Recent content by druss716

I'm pitching at 70. I'm using a wort chiller, stick on thermometer is saying 70 and I'm using a thermometer in the wort that says 70 when I'm pitching. From what I've been seeing, I should be pitching at 64-72. When I leave it in the closet to ferment, the stick on is usually 70-72...

I'm keeping it in the same place i'm fermenting which is a dark closet that stays at 70-72. They have turned out under carbonated as well on top of the overly sweet taste.

I'm fermenting at 70-72, and sprinkling dry yeast in over the top. Being new, I'm trying to follow kit instructions to a "T"

My first batch I made a Hefe, and it turned out waaaaay darker than a hefe should. Almost the color of a dark lager. The taste of it definitely is off. Its got an odd sweet bite to it, that makes it almost undrinkable. I wasn't sure if this was the "twang" I saw a few posts earlier. This...

I used regular old priming sugar, not tabs or anything. Guess I'll sit tight for awhile longer. I only put 1 or 2 bottles in the fridge, so at least the other 40+ are still rocking out and waiting. Stupid, sexy impatience.

Opened my very first bottle of homebrew today, a Hefeweizen from my LHBS. Spent 2 weeks in the Primary and it hit its FG of 1.012. Bottled it and had it sit for another 2 good weeks, then another week or so in the fridge after that. Tried it this afternoon and its definitely lacking...

That's what I was thinking, but wanted to make sure. Thanks!!

I've got an Irish Stout fermenting in my primary for just about a week now. The first day or two, the airlock was bubbling like crazy. (I realize thats not a good measure of fermentation, but was worth noting) I took a look in the bucket today and noticed the underside of the lid is covered in...

Thanks for all the tips! I actually went with Northern Brewer Dry Irish Stout.

I was leaning towards Northern's Dry Irish, actually. It seemed to have received a lot of positive reviews.

My first batch has been in the fermenter for just about a week now, and I'm already itching to start another batch. I used an extract kit from a local store and he doesn't have much of a kit selection. I'm actually wanting to do some sort of Irish Stout in time for St. Patrick's Day...

Greetings from the Chicago (northern) Suburbs! First posting, but I've been reading posts for the last week or two. Like a lot of the newbies here, I got my kit for Christmas (Brewing Starter Kit from Midwest Brewing Supply) Been trying to read everything I can before I start my first batch...