Recent content by Top Shelf Bob

I've been brewing for about a year. I've done four all grain recipes and three turned out very nicely but I tried a Kolsch that failed miserably. I noticed that smell when I recked it to my secondary and the finished product has a very pungent odor. What is the rest for and do you think it...

I swear by vitamin B12. Take 500 mg before you go out drinkng. I take one every morning just in case. If you forget........ a V8 in the morning usually does the trick.

I just tried a Palmer's perfect porter for my second ever effort this weekend. With 3 1/2 pounds of grain and 6.6 pounds of malt extract I'm hoping for a truely flavorfull batch. Keep you fingers crossed. My maiden red ale was transferred to my secondary Friday.

I just celebrated my 50th birthday with an all out bash. We had a live band and about 60 people. I live in a subdivision and didn't know my neighbors very well. I was afraid they may call the cops as the night wore on so I invited them figuring they'd feel guilty calling the cops on a party...

Hi Everyone, I'm new to home brewing and to online forums. My wife got me a MR BEER kit last Christmas but I don't think that counts. Anyway I'm looking forward to learning from everyone. Hopefully I'll be able to contribute the more I learn.