Recent content by william146

Brewed just my 2nd batch on Friday (took off from work to do it - not a bad way to spend a day off!) ... double IPA. Everything about Brew Day was smooth (the wort tasted good), but by Sunday I was worried that I didn't see any bubbles in my airlock. On Tuesday, I still hadn't seen any bubbles...

Ordered my original equipment from Williams Brewing (got the one with the kettle and chiller). Have since ordered from Midwest for ingredients. Both were easy transactions. Midwest and Northern Brewer seem to have the best websites as far as shopping experience go - I use the Wishlist on...

Thanks Yooper. I'm fermenting in a bucket with a spigot - is this going to be an issue if I have it submerged in water?

I brewed a Kolsch on Friday night and have it around 70-75 right now (it's actively bubbling). I don't have much money to spend on equipment right now, but reading this I'm a little worried that I'll need to move it somehow to cooler temps. I have it fermenting in a bucket and have another...

Just brewed my first "by myself" batch - I had been helping my brothers-in-law get into the hobby since Christmas, and have brewed with them several times (all-grain twice). Anyway - my brew tonight was a LME Kolsch kit. Things were going smoothly (except I broke my hydrometer - doh!)...

I got this kit from William's Brewing: http://www.williamsbrewing.com/COMPLETE_BREWERY_WITH_INDIA_PA_P2349C257.cfm Came with the wort chiller and a brew kettle, which justified the price IMO. I have since bought a 5 gallon carboy for a secondary and am using an old propane burner from a friend.