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I have been a bit concerned about fermenting temps, though the ambient temp seems to keep it right around 68, which may be on the high side, but I haven't invested in any type of container that can cool/heat to control what the brew is sitting at. I'll look in to that fermcap, I haven't heard...

Might want to look around on Craigslist as well, but in that case I'd be looking to specifically buy from another brewer. I'm actually about to put up my kettle and convert a keg for my next/final kettle. Lots of people get in to the hobby, invest in the equipment to start up, then drop...

Wow... So there were a pair of firsts on this brew when it comes to yeast... #1: Used a liquid yeast rather than the dry yeast I had been pitching. #2: Created a starter that worked for 48 hours before being pitched. Anyhow, it was a late start to the brew day (around 8:30pm) and...

Where I'm reading is in the intermediate brewing chapter, page 46 in the 3rd edition, second paragraph after "Plus:..." "From the above ingredients, you will prepare a wort...To make 5 gallons of beer, concentrated wort is prepared by combining malt extract with 2 gallons of water, any...

So things started off nice and easy with a kit, I then moved on to a seasonal beer recipe, and am now trying my hand at #3... I've read through Papazian many times and am coming up with a question that I haven't been able to address through any number of podcasts or forums...I think I may be...

I just had the same experience, and had my mind put at east to learn that it's just the yeast, and is to be expected. When pouring your beer you can use the shoulder of the bottle to keep the yeast behind (if yeast flavors are not lending to the beer), although many praise brewers yeast for the...

So I used a kit for my first beer (Brewers Best - English Brown). The recipe called for a short fermentation, somewhere around 8 days, and 2 weeks of sitting in bottles before being able to cool and drink. Tonight was that night when I was able to try my first brew, and it tastes...

Thanks for the quick response. The following grains were used, steeped with about 6 pounds of baked pumpkin for 45 minutes @ 155*, then removed. 1.5 lb 2-row, 1 lb Vienna, .5 lb Crystal 60L, 1.5 lb Cara-Munich. The wort was then brought to boil for an hour, the first 45min it boiled with...

I'm really new to brewing and am having a blast so far! My first attempt was an English Brown (from brewers best) and it was a simple introduction to the field. The primary fermentation ended as anticipated and after bottling on Saturday I started the next brew on Sunday. This time I...