Search results

Brewed an extract Liberty Creme Ale from Midwest last night. Was sitting at 1.038 @ around 72 Degree sample temp. What can I expect?

Brewing an extract Liberty Cream Ale from Midwest tonight and was wondering, should I get bottled water or use my campden tabs. Will this remove the chloramine and chlorine? I don't want to end up with bad beer. Please advise.

Don't panic my Muntons did the same on my Autumn Amber Ale, I let her sit for 2 weeks then checked and it was spot one. PLEASE LET THEM BOTTLE CONDITION FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS. IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE!!!!!! Please read all stickys and head all advice on this forum. These guys no because they...

Ok that makes more since. I can see what your saying now, when I drink Boston Lager it seems to be to have more bite. The Boston Ale I drank had more of a flavor profile. Now I hope I'm describing this correctly but I can kinda see what your saying. I would say that the Lager had more of a crisp...

After all this I still have no clue what the point of lagering is! I am confused. I know there are different beer style but I assumed lagers or lagering was done for a specific purpose. What does a lager do that an ale doesn't. Another way would be why lager what does it bring to the table. Like...

Thats why I am asking because I don't know the difference. I still don't understand what the point of a lager is. I mean if Ale's are easier to brew and have good profile why even mess with a lager?

Im not a beer expert by any means but I can say this for sure, the Boston Ale tasted cleaner and more flavorful that the lager version. The Boston lager seems to have more bite, or hops. Maybe I'm wrong, I see nothing wrong with either style but I was blown away by the taste of the ale.

so lagers kind of rob the flavor over ales? If this is the case why do so many people want to lager?

I am a newb and I am having a hard time understanding something. Why the two types? What does lagering do that an ale cannot? I recently tasted a Sam Adams Boston Ale and it was excellent. I have been drinking the Boston Lager for around a year know. To me the Ale tastes much better. Why is...

The longer you wait the better it will turn out from what I have read. You will be fine. Waiting is beneficial not...

Can I let it carb up naturally then use the co2 just for dispensing

I just think it would be cool that the device that peeked my interest in home brewing would contain my first homebrew.

I have one of the Coor's Homebrew kits, if I replace the CO2 carts and fill it when I do my bottling will this force carb the beer? Is there any way to utilize this setup for homebrewing?

Anyone?

Wow...If my Amber Ale turns out like this I would be stoked!!!

Also the beer of course is cloudy at this point, but not to bad. How much will it clear up. Am I foolish for thinking I could have good clarity brewing at home.

Hey guys I have the newb syndrome and couldn't resist checking the beer for the first time. I know all the pitfalls and took sanitary precautions. I had a O.G. of 1.042 and currently am getting 1.014. Is this on target? The beer I am brewing is the Midwest Autumn Amber Ale (Extract Kit)...

The Airlock is not a measure of fermentation. Be patient wait it out and don't worry. Good Beer Comes To Those Who Wait!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. Do a search on airlock activity and there are some great posts by the Veterans of this board.

I'm patiently waiting for my first batch to finsih fermentation. I am on Day 6. If you want time to slow down brew a batch of beer. After 2 weeks I am gonna check gravity and if all is good procede with bottling. I am real curious to see how this Amber Ale turns out. If it's drinkable I plan...

I use a flashlight to shine on it, and from what I understand you should have three colors with the one in the middle being the correct one. I make sure to get level with the thermometer, trying to read it standing up is useless.