Recent content by DanTilford

Not that I could afford it at the moment but with a turkey fryer is there any specific type/power I'm looking for? Once again affordability would be in the question and I always love a bargain :) Main question is still would the kettle I posted a couple replies back work on my stove but...

I'm sure it's not much more complicated and honestly I will be inheriting a good bit of land in the distant future and my fantasy (ha) is to start a little microbrewery there. But for now I'm still a newbie debating what type of kettle to get :)

Thanks jratcliff, I'm on the east coast and have heard about good deals at Big Lots and Walmart but have yet to find anything. Another note is right now I am just planning on using malt extract/ingredient kits from places like northern brewer. Nothing super complex but I'm still learning the...

Most of these I had looked at already and found reviews that said the bottom was not flat, therefor not ideal for a flat top stove. dgrums, the 5 gallon one you posted I searched and people said it wouldnt work. BlindFaith another website said the Polar Economy you posted would not work with a...

Hi guys I'm Dan and I'm completely new to brewing. So far I've been working on hard cider just to make sure I understand the basics before I tackle the main obstacle; beer. I'm a pretty poor guy who is a manager at a low-key restaurant and do not make much money. My love of beer takes up most...

When you say whip the crap outta it what exactly do you mean? I have bottled the first batch but have a second batch almost done and don't want it to taste the same! ick Have ordered some yeast nutrient and energizer for my 3rd attempt.

This is the reason I love this messageboard, whether this is 100% correct or not, you wouldn't get this answer out of a simple recipe webpage. Thanks.

Sorry for the double post but looking to you guys for advice. I finally bottled my cider and tasted one un-carbonated. The whole time it was fermenting I could smell sulfur coming out of the airlock but assumed it would go away after it was finished (first time brewing, dont know the basics). I...

Soo...new problem. The batch I posted about here is almost done fermenting, about 30 seconds or more inbetween bubbles in the airlock. I added some tannin this morning (about 1/8th a teaspoon worth) and moved it around a little to dissolve. I come home tonight and notice the cinnamon is no...

Soo...new problem. The batch I posted about here is almost done fermenting, about 30 seconds or more inbetween bubbles in the airlock. I added some tannin this morning (about 1/8th a teaspoon worth) and moved it around a little to dissolve. I come home tonight and notice the cinnamon is no...

Thanks again, just hoping it doesnt affect the final bottled product too much.

I mixed it in by shaking the jug vigorously before adding in the yeast. Originally it was just sprinkled on the top.

Oops, I meant 3/4th of a gallon not 4 gallons! Sorry it was late and I was worried about my poor cider. Definitely sounds like the cinnamon, looks snotty and originally thought it was the cinnamon but wondered how it could un-mix itself and float to the top. Didn't even think about whole...

So... My first attempt at brewing anything; figured hard cider would be pretty easy. Went to my homebrew shop and picked up campden tabs, champagne yeast, a 1 gallon carboy, sanitizer and an airlock. I got home and proceeded to sanitize everything. I then poured about 3/4 a gallon of apple...