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In case anyone was wondering, this actually turned out pretty good. After a week in primary I racked to secondary for another 8 days or so, then kegged. After about 4 days in keg it was surprisingly good. Pretty hoppy/bitter, but as a lazy hop head, I approve! It's almost like I meant to do it.

I started on day one with all grain. It was very overwhelming at first but I'm glad I started that way.

I just brewed a cascade smash. My intent was to continuously hop it with 3oz of cascade for the entire 60 minute boil. Just it was coming to a rolling boil, a friend that I have not spoken to in a long called me. We got to cutting up on the phone. When it was time to add a couple of pellets...

I have just purchased on old/used GE refrigerator to build into a kegerator. I had a kegerator already built and functioning but tried to screw a sign on the side of it and hit a freon line and brick'ed it. Had no idea they were even on the sides. So I want to be extra careful with this...

I started from day one as an AG brewer. I felt going in that I didn't want to "waste time" with kits and extracts. I've just got this weird thing that when I learn something new, I wanna do it old school and learn it from the ground up. I felt like using kits was "cheating." Obviously I know...

Playing around on BS2 Django American IPA Type: All Grain Date: 1/11/2013 Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal Brewer: Big Gay Brewing Boil Size: 6.52 gal Asst Brewer: Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Pot and Cooler ( 5 Gal/19 L) - All Grain End of Boil Volume 5.98 gal Brewhouse...

I use my tap water (hard water) and both of the AG brews I've done have been great. Would it be OMFG amazing if I used soft water?

Hey guys, please take a look at this and tell me if it has a chance to be decent...I'm fairly new to brewing (this will be my third batch) so please excuse if I left something out (just ask). I'm going for a rye IPA with a little color to it but not quite black. Haven't really looked into any...

So after bottling, how long would you suggest before drinking?

Okay, this is good info. The room itself was usually around 70. The wort was usually around 62-66 anytime I checked it. I don't really have a great place in the house to leave it that doesn't get that warm... does it hurt it to leave it in a shed or something where it's getting down into the...

Fermentation temp range from 62-66. Yeast: Safale 5 OG was 1.050

Hello chicks and dudes, So my first home brew was an AG IPA that went well I think... I had a friend with me who is an old school home brewer helping along the way. My intention was for it to be a hoppy IPA style brew... Hopped it vigorously with cascade for the entire boil using about 5...

Thank you guys for the replies. I'll take it all under advisement!

Hello guys. I am brand new to brewing, jumped right in head first to AG and I have my first batch almost ready to rack into secondary. It's a basic IPA (I hope). For my next batch I would like to do a stout style beer but with a nice hop kick to it. I can't help it, I'm a hop head. I...