Recent content by Conestogaman

Interesting read. Thanks for the writeup! the pectin tip is waht I was missing. I am about to embark on a 15 gallon batch of persimmon beer. I was considering a Belgian fruit style, or hefeweisen, but I drink more pale ale than anything else.

I figure 5 gallon bucket = 60 lbs = 5-10 gallon batches...:drunk: Oooops :tank: What was I thinkin'? Thanks fer settin' it straight Mike. By the way, I do like the occasional kickin' brew. I got a Belgium Mandarin Tripel that's been mellowing since March. I'm looking for 10% alcohol with the...

I buy 5 gallons (58lbs.) of extract at a time. I use a gallon of extract for every 5 gallons of wort. Works out to around 6 lbs. per 5 gallon batch. I warm my 5 gallon bucket either in the sun, of on top of the hutch if it's too cold outside. I put the corner of some Glad Press-n-seal...

Howdy! Just stumbled upon your humble site and decided to post instead of lurk here for a while. I live in the Sack-o-tomato area of Cal-ee-for-nee-ah. I've been extract brewing for about 4 years or so. I don't have the time to go all grain...unless it'll drop my price per glass cost...