Recent content by panzer

Maybe the post count didn't make it obvious, but I'm a newb @ homebrewing. Still learning the ropes!

Thanks for the tips guys, it's too late to not rack to a secondary now... the deed is done! I know for the next batch to wait a little longer.

Hiya, My 3rd batch of beer is a belgian ale. I used extract, and Wyeast #3522. Racked to a 6 gal better bottle, and left at 70 degrees for eight days. Starting gravity was 1.044. I racked to a secondary today, and the gravity is 1.011 already!! According to the recipe, I'm already...

Thanks for the fast replies, everyone! This is the product I used: http://new.midwestsupplies.com/easy-clean-jar-w-screw-off-lid.html I rinsed it because even though it says "no-rinse", I'm kind of a spaz about getting chemicals in things that I eat or drink. I realize that might be...

Hiya, New brewer here! I got a small container of no-rinse "bleaching" cleanser with my starter kit, and mistakenly assumed it also worked as a sanitizer. The home-brew shop I bought it from said the kit contained everything I needed to brew... :( Here's the scoop... I started 3 batches of...

Thanks for the tips! I just saw the Wyeast belgian ale strains, and there's a few that can handle 80F-90F. I love Belgian ale, so I'm extremely excited to brew a batches of that in my apartment. I've thought about the ice method, but I'm trying to have my beers brewing with little to no...

Hi all! I'm relatively new to brewing, and I need some advice on my situation... Here's the scoop: I live in a small apartment that has building-wide hot water heat. The temps in the apartment are generally around 75F, give or take a few degrees. I have little-to-no control over the...