Recent content by rpalmer1392

That definately sounds like what I have been doing, plus I have a really bad pot. I am looking to purchase the boilermaker. Any thoughts on what size? If my goals is all grain.

I have done mostly kits but have switched to doing extracts with the goal of moving to all grain

Okay, So All my beer that I have brewed(all extract) have turned out the same color. They don't taste bad just just I could obtain the correct color. I am wondering if there is something in the water that I am using or if there is an additive that I should be using. Any thoughts? Thanks!

Okay, so any input here is welcome. I just brewed my first lager and started fermentation around 53 degrees. What I would call active fermentation(seeing bubbles) didn't start for a week. It has been bubbling now for about 1 week. When I open the freezer there is a very noticeable order...

Okay, so if I wanted tp go with the last option for more honey flavor would I only add the honey for the priming agent? Also as far as the hops go, they are the same product correct? I just add them in different amounts at different times?

Okay, thanks. So are flavoring hops and bittering hops in this case the same?

All, I am getting ready to brew my first extract brew! No more kits! I have enclosed the following recipe and had a couple questions. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Honey Amber Beer Style: honey amber, lager Recipe Type: extract Description: Ingredients: 6.5...

I guess that I didn't recognize the difference. I understand that the boil time would be 60min and that's when you would add the extract correct? when do the hops get added? I thought the bitter hops were at the beginning. I really appreciate all the feedback!

then those would be what I steep correct?

Thanks that helps. What about the boil and Steep times?

Here is a perfect example of what I am talking about. star with three lbs of really good honey like orange blossom or buckwheat added at flameout, also use a clean ale yeast like wlp 041 pacific ale. if there isnt enough honey there after its done fermenting add some more at secondary or prime...

I have been brewing for almost a year now and I have really enjoyed it, but I have been brewing the kits which have everything ready to go for you. I am looking to venture out and brew from my first recipe but I don't know how to read the recipes. This must be a stupid question but I don't...