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by artillerist
Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:37 pm
Forum: The Brewhouse
Topic: First brew
Replies: 9
Views: 424

First brew

Finally finished my first brew. Five weeks ago this past Sat. put a Brewers Best Weizenbeir kitin the fermenter. I believe I followed the instructions almost perfectly, although I did get it a little too cold the first night and pitched the yeast slightly too hot. Two weeks ago bottled it up into 50...
by artillerist
Sun Dec 29, 2013 2:30 pm
Forum: Assimilation
Topic: New here and to brewing
Replies: 35
Views: 2115

Re: New here and to brewing

Lite from Miller is ok, Shiner Bock is godd most of the time but occasionally it seems too bitter. Tried a Shiner family pack that had their Blonde(liked), heffweizen(not), and some others that had a fruit/tree or extremely overpowering bitter flavor. East Texas between Shreveport, La and the big D....
by artillerist
Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:34 pm
Forum: Assimilation
Topic: New here and to brewing
Replies: 35
Views: 2115

Re: New here and to brewing

Yes I believe I have a big enough kettle, one of those small crawfish boilers maybe 5 gal. I never said Iwas in control of how far down I would, I just meant would I fall off the dark side or just hit the bottom of the keg. As for a money pit, well with pen turning, shooting, cows, and 2 daughters( ...
by artillerist
Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:20 am
Forum: Assimilation
Topic: New here and to brewing
Replies: 35
Views: 2115

New here and to brewing

Well almost new to brewing, haven't got my equipment yet. As soon as the lhbs gets more kits in I'll be getting a Brewers Best kit and starting on new (another) hobby. Until then will be reading up and trying to figure out just how deep I'm going to be getting myself into this.