Recent content by RogerDeRok

Wow. I participated in this thread over 2 years ago and FINALLY got myself some gear. Brewing the Northern Brewer Chinook IPA kit first. Wish me luck!

That is probably the best answer I was looking for.

What is the swamp cooler/ T-shirt method? Thanks so much for all the replies, guys! It really helps.

So being in a closet with clothes or in a room with washer and dryer won't hurt it? I originally planned to use our walk-in pantry but our kitchen garbage is also stored in there.

I'm still a beginner, have taken a brewing course and am still in the researching phase and haven't made my own batch yet. I live in an apartment with no garage and am low on space. I know temperature is one determining factor on where to place my fermenting bucket, but what other factors are...

Thanks for that heads up. I downloaded the PDF to my phone. Wish I had a tablet to read it on but I can easily get it on a computer too

Get a dog and blame it on him.

I've heard that brewing the coffee first makes it bitter.

I'm still such a noob that I haven't brewed my first batch yet. Still researching and learning as much as I can until I buy the gear. Until I had taken a recent class I was totally intimidated. Seeing stuff like this helps and is reassuring.

That's actually what I meant to say. I said sweetness when I meant flavor. Oops!

Sounds like doing it low carb or paleo style for the meals that go along with home brew will be best.

I don't know if this will help, but maybe looking at these recipes may give an idea? This site tends to explain it well. http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/recipes/scottish-and-irish-ale/strong-scotch-ale

About adding to the kettle, wouldn't adding it that early cut a lot of the sweetness you'd get from adding it to the fermenter?

Keeps you from waiting several weeks to brew the next batch. Heck, get as many as you can!

I'm about to invest in a starter kit as well. Here's the place I've been looking at: http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/equipment/equipment-starter-kits They are local to me, good people, and I attended my first brewing class there. I think they ship as well.