Recent content by QuarterCircleBack

Everything haha, even a more reliable thermometer. Never heard of BIAB before but I read a thread about it and it seems like a great transitional step to AG, especially for new brewers. I'll probably start by purchasing a larger kettle and BIAB until I locate a 10 gallon cooler to convert to a...

Already found a fridge for $20 and the stc-1000 + parts is already in the mail (free student 2 day shipping!). I should be able to get the fridge assembled and have my next batch in there by the end of the weekend. Looking back I'm glad I made this decision. I'm only down about 50-60 bucks and...

Whelp, I guess I'll be investing in temp control for now, thanks for saving my wallet and my next batch of beer! Although jumping right into AG seems so tempting I underestimated the importance of fermentation temp and my first batch clearly reflects that. I'll continue to extract brew for a...

Wow, didn't expect to get this much feedback already, what an awesome community. I will definitely try out the bin method which is nice and cheap! https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/never-dump-your-beer-patience-virtue-time-heals-all-things-even-beer-73254/ Also found this neat post so I'll...

So i just poured my first bottle of homebrew and the results were somewhat underwhelming. I decided to use the Whitehouse honey ale recipe since it seemed like a pretty good recipe for beginners and because 'murica. The smell and color were appealing but the taste was very boozy, almost...