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Also Maltodextrin will add mouth feel.

I've got a Cyser (a cider based mead) in my primary right now. My LHBS said that adding Pectic Enzyme will help to clear the cider, as well as time of course. The longer it sits the more sediment will settle out.

Welcome to all those who I'm learning are very close to home! I too am a local being just off the Sacandaga in Mayfield. I'm not sure where you guys get supplies but I go to the Saratoga Zymurgist (No affiliation, just a satisfied customer). Reed is a really great guy and very helpful with...

I did this on my first brew as well. I couldn't get the siphon to start and ended up sucking on it to start it. That was about 3 weeks ago and I'm glad to say that my beer is delicious! No infection or off tastes or anything. I did however go back to my LHBS the next day and buy an autosiphon...

Are you bottling directly out of your fermenter?

I like the one in post #7 the best.

Good deal. Thanks!

Our first brew is scheduled to be bottled this weekend. We made an American Light kit from Brewers Best. When pouring the wort out of the pot into the fermenter we got some trub that made its way into the fermenter, not a ton but some. I obviously don't want the trub to get transferred into the...

Nope, just warm as in room temp. We range from about 64-68 in that particular room.

Hello all. I have recently gained an interest in home brewing my own beer. Some friends are avid beer brewers and they come up with some pretty great tasting beers so I figured I'd try it out. This past weekend I went to my local HBS and got a starter kit and an ingredient kit to make American...