Recent content by temp6104729

I know most of you recommend starsan, however all I had last night while bottling my imperial stout was Chemipro Oxy. Oxy is, for those who aren't familiar, a no-rinse powder product, which should be used at around 4g/L. I was using my basement sink to dunk my bottles in, and I may have overdone...

Probably a little late to the party, but what yeast would you guys recommend for this recipe? I can't get my hands on nottingham and was thinking of getting some WYEAST 1272 or 1056. Is there anything inherently wrong with this choice?

I've been doing no boil kits so far and have not had to use big brewpots. I have two pots that are almost 3 gallons, but I need more volume for a 5 gallon batch of the 15 minute cascade pale ale. If I make two smaller batches with proportionally less grains and hops, can I combine the two in...

Thanks for the feedback. That's what I was thinking. The batch I'm making is 5 UK gallons, which is equal to 6 US gallons. Do you think half a gallon is enough head space for a primary (especially for an imperial stout which I've read likes going crazy in primary)? I think I'm going to leave my...

Hey guys, I'm about to brew my first batch and I've been reading a lot about how to do it correctly. In order to make the error margin as small as possible, my first batch is going to be a Munton's gold kit. I've gathered my equipment and I think my inventory is more than enough (fermenting...