Recent content by Rocker

Just thought I would update on my cream ale progress. I decided to condition it in a secondary fermenter. It has been in there for 1 week. I think I will give it one more week and then throw it in the keg. I can't wait to try it, but that is a few more weeks out at the earliest. The price we...

No problem, David. I am out in the far northwest suburbs, Mchenry. :rockin:

Sorry, David, but I have to agree with Mikey. My first brew was a Light Ale, which was a very light golden color. After it had conditioned in the bottle for about a month or two, I could pour it off the yeast just about as crisp and clear as anything from the store. Maybe not as bright, but it...

I have seen both, research and reference. If reference is the more accepted term, I stand corrected. :o Yes, there are a couple of other CA recipes in the book that uses corn (maize) and rice. One even calls for hopped amber extract. Maybe they are more true to the style, I have no idea. I...

Standard Research Method. Yes, it is the measure of degrees of color.

I suppose the caramelizing is possible. There was really no burnt deposits on the bottom of the pot, so I wouldn't think so. Yes, I am basing the color from the fermenter. A bucket at that. I realize a glass of it will be lighter, it just seemed darker than I expected. Honestly, I don't...

I just brewed a batch of Cream Ale from a recipe I got out of The Brewmaster's Bible. I'm a little confused on the color. I expected it to be very light golden. I've only had cream ale at a local micro, so I don't necessarily know that theirs is true to the style. But, the book says the SRM for...

Welcome aboard. I am only on my 4th batch, so I'm relatively new as well. I've been lucky in that my first 3 batches turned out drinkable. But, my day is coming. Definitely don't get discouraged. The guys here on this forum are very helpful and knowledgable. I doubt a problem exists that someone...

Just thought I should introduce myself. I've lurked on here for quite a while now. Just never bothered to post anything. I joined the homebrewing community last summer after visiting Sedona, AZ on vacation. My wife and I spent a week with one of our friends and her dad who retired from...