VioletBug
Member
Hey Folks, just wanted to use this post to introduce myself.
Brewed my first batch today: Picked up a prepared ingredient kit from local home brew supply, Fat Tire Amber Ale clone (Extract).
Never realized how long it would take to get 3 gallons to boil, but I enjoyed the hellouta it.
Couple of questions/comments:
1) Is it necessary to 'dangle' while steeping the grains and the hops? I just dropped 'em in and let'em float
2) Muslin bags are super easy to use...is there anything reusable out there? I used cheese cloth and made a bag for the hops, as I ran out of Muslin bags from the grain.
Here's some pics of my basic set up:
Brewed my first batch today: Picked up a prepared ingredient kit from local home brew supply, Fat Tire Amber Ale clone (Extract).
Never realized how long it would take to get 3 gallons to boil, but I enjoyed the hellouta it.
Couple of questions/comments:
1) Is it necessary to 'dangle' while steeping the grains and the hops? I just dropped 'em in and let'em float
2) Muslin bags are super easy to use...is there anything reusable out there? I used cheese cloth and made a bag for the hops, as I ran out of Muslin bags from the grain.
Here's some pics of my basic set up: