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Thanks. I saw that and am looking forward to this batch!

I used your suggestions with a new beer: "Re-milled" my grain in my food processor and mashed with 3 qt and sparged with 3 at. My book was a little too hard at the end because I got 2 1/2 at which I had to dilute. Bought a refractometer (which I love). OG prior to dilution was 1085 but a...

I ordered my supplies a while ago, not realizing my smack packs might not be good by the time I used them. So for my first beer (Hefeweisen) I made a starter with my yeast, giving half to my husband for his 5 gallon batch, stored the next quarter in glycerine in the freezer, and used the final...

Thank you for all the suggestions! I'll report back on future progress with the next batches.

When I said "newbie", I mean a REAL NEWbie! I'll try and answer chickpads questions first but I suspect it is a crush issue. I used 2.5# of grain (a mix of wheat and pilsner) that I bought "crushed" as I don't have a mill (yet). I used 2 quarts to mash (140 for 20". 150 for 40", and 160 for...

I decided one gallon was the way to go as my husband makes 5 gallon batches (usually partial mashes) and I find it too difficult to manipulate the 5 gallon carboys by myself. Plus, if I find a great recipe, he can brew it in larger quantities and it allows me to experiment. That being said...

Thanks. That's what I did. I'm assuming the floaters were just "hot break" on a small scale. Sue

Just made my first yeast starter using 150 gm DME to 1500ml water. As I was boiling it I realized I hadn't added the yeast nutrient (Wyeast) so added a scant 1/4 tsp. After that I saw crud floating in the pot. I don't remember seeing anything floating in it before adding the nutrients (brand...