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Thanks! I will read that! Guess I sound like a NOOB! Thats why I'm here though so I understand and not just following a cake recipe.

Thats good input! I have been brewing off and on for 10 years, once a year. I'd just follow the recipe like I was making a cake. Recently, I have decided to delve in and learn the process. I have done a Kolsch, Belgian Wit, and this IPA, last month and another Belgian Wit back in the summer...

How long do you guys keep your beer in primary fermentation? I usually wait at least a week and check the gravity. I ferment at room temp. Lately I have had allot of activity in my secondary even though my gravity reading is where it needs to be, but I deviated from the recipe, I used some...

Hmmm...I did check the FG and the reading matched the recommended final gravity from the recipe. Any other reason why this might happen? I usually wait at least a week in primary, then check the gravity and if it looks right I will rack to secondary. That is exactly what I did here. Plus the...

Chad, thanks for the reply. Yes I took a hydrometer reading and it was 1.014 so I think it's okay. The secondary was a little more vigorous than usual. I had to change the water in the airlock once but after that it calmed down and nothing ever bubbled out the top of the airlock. I can still see...

Hi All. I noticed some sediment sticking to the walls and ridges on the inside of my glass carboy during secondary fermentation. It looks like it is falling to the bottom so it might be normal. Anyone see this before?

Howdy! Thanks for the message. When was the last time you were in Cypress? When I moved here in 2005 there were cows outside my window. Now it's all suburbia! Close to Aggieland though! Check out my beer pics in my gallery and let me know what you think. Gig 'Em!

What's left of my Kolsch. I named it All Hallows Eve Ale just because it will be almost gone on Halloween.

Belgian Wit I just bottled. More beer! Yes, I Cra!

Another Picture of my Kolsch, or the Pilsner recipe with German/Kolsch ale yeast. I was trying to get some light through it. It tastes great! Caramelly, hoppy, and beery! Lots of body and very thirst quenching.

My first dry hop. An IPA, I substituted some of the light extract with dark extract. The recipe called for 7lbs light but I used 4lbs light/3 lbs dark and I replaced the two row in the steeping bag with choc/dark malt. If it turns out good I'll put the exact recipe up.

I sampled and it tasted good when I put into secondary.

This is Alien Amber Ale from Roswell Colorado in July 2011. Not Too Shabby

Carver's Brewery in Durango Colorado. I believe this is Old Oak Amber. They have great beer! If you are ever in Durango Colorado a visit is mandatory.

My Kolsch, it was on special at DelFalco's (partial) and it has great flavor. It won't last long!

Picture of my Beer!

I live in Cypress, I'll check out the Cane Island Alers on facebook. Sounds like fun.

Howdy, All! I'm a veteran of the US Army, Texas A&M Grad, and I have a wife and two kids plus the dog. Been brewing off and on for 15 years. A batch or two a year. Partial Mash. Hope to graduate to all grain soon. Reading up on it now. Primary: None yet Secondary: Dark IPA, My first dry...

Thanks for the quick reply! Yes, the earthy flavor isnt bad, I just haven't experienced it before. And I thought it funny how the earthy flavor trailed the main flavor like a trailer behind a car. I'll give it another week. Thanks! :rockin: Primary: Nothing Secondary: The Darkside IPA (I...

Thanks for the quick response! I know what you mean abou three weeks time, I brewed a Belgian Wit that my wife LOVED and most were gone before 3 weeks. We had two left at about 4 weeks and I drank one and said," DOH!" They were way better at 4 weeks as opposed to 2 weeks.