Recent content by steve76

I will definitely look into which hop varieties grow well here in southern Maine and select from there. As far as the bittering, magnum, warrior or apollo, what would I be looking at for an amount and hop schedule? If I am looking to only bitter, would a single addition at 60 minutes be the...

I want to plant start a hop garden in the spring, but I am not sure which varieties I want in my beer. What I would like to do is brew a few different IPA's with different hops and see what I like best. My original idea was to make 5 SMASH IPA's, using a different hop in each one and evaluate...

Based on bknifefights pictures, I would say I have a ball lock. Thanks for all the feedback, and I will definately check out your site Birdman.

I got a corny keg for Christmas, and am not sure what else I need to get going. I was looking at the a keg system at Midwes Supplies (http://www.midwestsupplies.com/cornelius-keg-system-with-5-lb-co2-tank-comes-empty.html) but all it says in addition to the keg, CO2 bottle, regulator and tap is...

I just started a batch of cider using Wyeast 2007 lager yeast. My question is do I need a diacetyl rest after fermentation?

So if I let the cider ferment, then backsweeten with preserved cider before bottling, I will end up with a sweet, but not carbonated cider. In order to have a sweet and carbonated cider, I could backsweeten with a non-fermentable sugar like splenda. Am I understanding my options, our am I out...

I just got my first batch of cider into the fermenter. I am planning to backsweeten, and my question is this. If I backsweeten with cider that has been treated with potassium sorbate, will that be enough to stop fermentation, or should I add more preservative before bottling?