Recent content by KarenHauck

I'm looking for an extract clone of Stone Go To. Anybody got a good one? Brewing for my hubby!! Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Oh, I certainly agree with that! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Thanks. I'll work on that. Sometimes following directions too closely isn't as good as it might seem. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Thank you! I always can count on good advice here! Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

I've been reading about session beers. My husband really likes very hoppy beer; but so many have such a high ABV. I read about hop blasting. All the greatness of the hops, but lower alcohol. Any comments? I'd like to try something with chinook hops. Suggestions, please? Sent from my iPad using...

It was an extract kit. Instructions said to boil 2.5 gallons of water. Then top it off at the end. I did. Not sure where I went wrong, if I did go wrong. However, it does smell great! The more I brew, the more I learn, it seems like there is even MORE to learn!! Thanks for your advice!! Sent...

The trub was an inch and a half to an inch and three quarters! Seemed really thick compared to other beers I have brewed. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Finally had the time to move the Black IPA to the secondary. On brewing day, after all was said and done, I topped it to five gallons. The trub, is that the yuck at the bottom?, was thick. I lost a lot of the liquid. Now in the secondary, I have just under three and a half gallons. Same thing...

Thank you! I'll do the math. But I do know how to read a hydrometer. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Five days ago I brewed a Black IPA. It was an ingredient kit I got from Northern Brewers. My OG was 1.080. I've been reading that it should have been 1.070-1.075. I think I'm close enough. All the sugar really got it off to rocking start! And it quickly developed a nice dark kreusen! I know it...

Please enter my name in this fabulous contest!! KarenHauck Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Good for you!! Keep it up!

Oops, I meant that not drinking beer is a handicap. I just don't really like most beer.

Is ADHD required for home brewing? It certainly seems to help me, most of the time, except the day I murdered the yeast. I had probably forgotten to take my ritalin!

When I do need to open the bucket I have a bucket wrench my husband gave to me, because when I close it, I use a rubber hammer to get it on tightly!!