Recent content by rmart28

I received a Fat Tire Amber Ale kit in the mail two days ago, and made the mistake of trusting that what I ordered will be in the box. I started the boil and then noticed that the kit was missing hops. No hops was in the box at all. ROOKIE MOVE!!! I also "smacked" the yeast pack and put it...

After two weeks in the primary the murkiness will be gone. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

@flars. I like it that idea! Thanks!!!!!! Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

It us not law to strain you wort, but if you feel you have to: Look for the funnel below on Amazon, it's great and comes with a strainer screen. "Hopkins FloTools 10705 Giant Funnel" Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

A beer geek is someone who knows and practices the correct process of brewing. A snob is someone that has no idea what it takes to make beer but wants to put themselves on a beer pedestal. Commonly the common American beers are not good, but rather cheap beer pong tools. Just my opinion...

If you taste your beer and it tastes infected, spill it. (Common sense) Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

It is hard to get the wort into the primary without a huge funnel. Look on the home brew websites and get one, it will make life easier. As far as the murky wort, I have a questions Did you hit your temps during to boil of your wort? Did the water get to a rolling boil while steeping your...

I'm with boydster. You have to have hydrometer! Brewing without one is a huge mistake. Overly sweet beer is a sign of under-fermentation. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

I think if you are in a place that good beer is unavailable, Sam Adams is a good way to satisfy the craft beer itch. There beer is pretty good but they try to satisfy too many styles of beer and some are terrible. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Beautiful kettle! Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

I recently brewed a pumpkin ale and I believe I didn't use enough pumpkin. I want to add more so I was thinking of boiling some with a little bit of brown sugar and adding it to my secondary. I having a nagging suspicion that I should ferment it a third time to clear it up if I choose to do...

I really appreciate the tips guys! I'll post how my first beer tastes after a while. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Hi all! My name is Rich and I've recently decided to start the home brew hobby after years of loving beer. My first beer which is still in the primary (5 days now) is a pumpkin ale that is looking good so far. My boil for this pumpkin ale was 3 gallons for a 5 gallon batch. I've reading a lot...