Recent content by TBKCO

Hello everyone, does anyone have a good dry yeast recommendation to brew a Pilsner type dry extract beer with Hallertau hops? My fermenter does not fit in my refrigerator so it’s going to have to ferment around 75-76°.. thanks in advance everyone

WTH!! Everything you just wrote I have thought of! Wow! Ok now... whats the best way to carbonate your 16oz bottled beer? I read carb tabs?? nice Correct, I used .40 oz of grains. It gave me great color, and fermentable sugars. I am currently using BSG’s carbonation tablets. Can you...

WOW!! Thank you so much for so much valuable info.. You hit the nail on the head when you described my original recipe.. with 1 oz of Cascade hops its a bit bitter and malty.. Looking forward to check out the links you provided.

Hope to get that good someday.. do you recommend a boil using DME or can I get away with a no boil?

Ha!! Mystery grains lol i have about .5 pounds of Carastan grains.. just wanted to see if it would give more flavor and sugar..

Good to hear that there are options to boiling and getting good beer.. whats your OG and final ABV?

What’s up guys. I was wondering if I can get away with making 2 gallons of good beer using 3 pounds of light DME and about half a pound of Carastan grains.. I have cascade hops and for my yeast I have Safale US- 05. This is leftover ingredients and I was hoping to make a decent tasting...

What do you guys think about this. 1 gallon of water heated to 170° steep .40 ounces of grains for 30 minutes remove the grains add 3 pounds of light DME. Bring the temperature back up to about 190° and add my hops let that steep for 30 minutes... top off with another gallon of cold water to...