Recent content by zirb

I've had some issues (diaceytl?) with my recent brews and could use some assistance sleuthing the problem. These are my 8th (Black Lager) and 10th (Robust Porter) beers. Incidentally, I made a Belgian Wit in between that had its own issues - medicinal aroma/flavor. I used a bleach solution...

Thanks. Very helpful.

Recently finished a beer that finished very low - final gravity was 1.008. (estimate was 1.012) It started low too. Original gravity was 1.045 when it was supposed to be 1.054. I'm wondering , if I had hit the target original gravity of 1.054 by boiling longer or adding DME would the final...

Hey folks. I'm a new homebrewer that has learned tons in just a couple of months thanks to these forums. My first was an extract kit from Brewer's Best - American Pale Ale. (2 weeks and 1 day in bottles and I actually have refrained believe it or not.) Second was just brewed on Saturday, an...

My first post while my first beer is fermenting. Rodzina is the name of my brewery. It means family in Polish. I am American, but my grandfather was born in Poland. I'm planning to name my beers after people in the family. My first will be Henry Pale Ale after one of my uncles. Wanted to...