Recent content by Rhyno79

I am an hour and 20 min southwest of Chicago. Ottawa is the name of the town.

Anyone have any good American wheat recipes they might want to share. I'm not a big wheat fan (I think). The only one so far that I like is Tommyknockers Jackwhackers Wheat. I know it's any American wheat, and they use lemongrass. So..............I'm willing to try something, whether it be an...

Thank you for the info. I'm obviously new to this stuff, and this forum. But , I do find it greatly helpful. Some books are cut & dried, with no explanation. I find it better to speak to people who are making mistakes with you :D

Is there an advantage to boiling your whole batch? I am capable of doing so. I have a propane burner and a pot converted from an old keg. I know that larger batches equal longer boil times. Any imput???

I am brand new to home brew. I've been reading that optimal temps for ale fermentation is between 65-70F. I am concerned because I've been taking temp readings in all the spots i have available for storage. Theses temps range from 55-62F. IS this a huge problem? Should I regulate temp with a...