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Walker, what type temp controller do you have on the fermentation fridge you have?:)

First, is it as good as they say it is? Second, what type of beers is it suitable to substitute it into? Any ale? or just American ale, etc? Thanks for the input.:D

Do you want to ship samples for us to try?:tank:

I did this one as well for my first brew. It turned out kinda like a weak Sam Adams. I thought it had stuck, but turns out it just fermented really quick. It gets better after 3-4 weeks in bottle, but it is not ever going to be really great. I just racked my second batch, a new castle clone...

I agree. how do you get a higher OG in an extract? Without altering the flavor too much. I love my New Castle clone, but it is weak in ABV. how can I kick it up?:drunk:

Ok, so Skipping B-brite, since some say it sanitizes and others say it doesn't.... And I know this is a can of worms....What is the best sanitizer? Star San, One Step, Idophor, PBW? All input welcome.

Can you make a gallon of BB to keep around the house for quick sanitation of brew stuff? Or does it lose its effectiveness?

A good extract recipe is what I'm looking for.:fro:

Is that Hefe an AG of extract. I am lloking a good hefe fdor my next batch.:D

I love you guys, and am learning lots, but the thing I can't figure out is .... SWMBO I know it is a reference to the wife, but I can't get it, so please explain.:confused:

So all that really doens't answer the question. Is a slow boil on an electric range going to give the hot break needed, as compared to a high rolling boil?:(

Can you guys go into more details on Forced carbonation vs. natural carbonation for corny kegs? I want to do a few kegs in the very near future, but still don't quite get the benefits of forced over primed, or vice versa. If you condition in a corny for 2-3 weeks, and then force carb, is that...

Ok, walk me through this. Extract partial boil. Used 2 gal. water and 6.6 lbs LME, .6 lbs DME Boiled 1 hour, added to primary with 3.25 gal. cold water, to = 5 gal. What would the calcualtion be, as far as including the volume of the malt extract?:confused: Without adding the volume...

So the answer is?... I would like to know how to calculate boil off rate. I think the problem with my slightly sweet first brew may have been that an electric stove will not get my kettle to a full rolling boil. It just getts to a mild churn. >>Goes to look for jet engine to properly...

Sweet! thanks. The work looks good, and smells great. I will let you kow how it tastes in a few weeks.:mug:

1.012 at 75 deg. F was final gravity. I used Mutons extract, and put hops in for 60 mins. Plus 2 packs of mutons dry yeast that i did a starter for. It bubbled like mad for 2 days, then slowed to nothing by day 4.

My first brew attempt was a basic beer recipe kit provided by the LHBS. It was: 1/2 lbs Crystal Malt 6.6 lbs Light LME 3 oz. hop pellets (can't remember name while at work) Water Salts Dry yeast Partial boil on my electric stove(boy that took forever). I followed the instructions...

I brewed teh NB nukey kit this weekend, using a partial boil and distilled water. The OG was supposed to be 1.052, but when I checked it, it was only 1.045 @ 78 deg. F. Corrected that would be 1.047-48 right? So why the difference?:mad:

I will be attempting my second brew. I am staring at the ingredients for a New Castle Clone, as I type, and my mouth is watering... Off to work so the weekend gets here faster.:mug:

Anyone got a really good Hefe recipe that can be made with extract? I really wnat to try one, but am not up to an AG recipe yet.:mug: Also, how do Hefe's do in Corny Kegs? ( as far as priming and caronating?)