Recent content by wyatttho

Hey, so I'm sure this question has been asked many times before, but is there a good value of attenuation to determine when to rack from primary to secondary? I've got a stout that's been in primary for seven days now, OG of 1.069, and when I took a hydrometer reading today it weighed in at...

That's probably what I'll do. It's going, but just seems awfully quick to have finished most of already. Could be. And about the surface tension - interesting! Well, I've used Safale US-05 (American Ale) before for an IPA and saw a large one, but it could've been like you said.

Hi HBT, The other day I attempted my first AG batch, an American Stout, using BIAB. My postboil OG was determined at 1.069 after temp corrections, and using Mr. Malty, I initially pitched 3g of rehydrated dry yeast as I'm only making a gallon batch. It was bubbling vigorously for the first...

Nice, well that's kinda what I'm wondering... Would it be too ambitious of me to try this, especially if it's an AG? And what equipment would I need for this kind of thing?

Hey guys, I'm new to HBT, but have heard great things and as an aspiring homebrewer, I figured I could ask you for advice on what to buy. I feel like the beginner equipment kits are nice to start up with, but if I shop smart, I might be able to not only save money, but maybe even get...