Recent content by Daktylo

Update to using the Premier Dark Malt Extract: This actually turned out decently. The only problem I have with it is it's a big light, mouthfeel-wise. Also I may throw in hops next time instead of depending on the hop extract they added. Other than that, I'll keep this one on hand for when...

I did boil the DME for an hour, mistakenly thinking that it needs to boil even after hot break. It wasn't until recently I figured out that the full hour boil isn't necessary. The coopers and honey weren't added until the very end. I'm thinking it's the old DME that probably darkened it...

This is a dangerous hobby, you realize. Soon you will be looking into more equipment, more materials, and of course, more refrigerator space. I've since run out of the latter, and am trying to find the mystical magical fridge that holds all.

Over the winter I decided to brew up a Coopers Wheat can that I had bought from the LHB store and had an interesting result. I'm wondering if anyone can theorize what happened. The ingredients included: 1 Coopers Wheat Kit (the black label 5~6 gallon kit) 1 5/8# Munton's Wheat DME (mind...

Looking forward to putting my name forward.

Rack on top of the fruit or flavoring.

Interesting picture of the brew. Was it a Dark Extract? I ask as I have a Premier Dark Extract in the secondary right now. Used 3# of Dark DME and 1.2# Dark LME along with the can for a 5 gallon batch. The LME was expired, so we'll see how this one tastes. I'm thinking it'll be fine, any...