Messages

31

Homebrew Clubs / Re: Do other clubs have this problem?

« on: May 07, 2013, 11:37:41 AM »

Sounds to me like your club is suffering from a lack of motivational leadership.  you probably need to choose between standing back and not doing anything, or taking the reins from whoever isnt leading correctly.  you obviously have the passion too do so. but do you have the desire:D

I dont envy you your choice.

32

Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Re: Brewing a 5 gallon extract with 5 gallon carboy

« on: May 06, 2013, 02:43:44 PM »

I regularly have blow offs fermenting 5 gallons is a 6 gallon better bottle.

If you put 5 gallons in a 5 gallon fermenter, you're going to blow out most of your yeast.

The best approach would be to brew a smaller batch or get a larger fermenter.

I have 4 6-gallon fermenters and sometimes they are all full.

Thats what happened with me.  Started with 1 bucket and 1 carboy and now i have 6 carboys and 3 buckets.  once your friends and family find out you are brewing, things will start getting handed down too you;)

33

General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Drinking while brewing

« on: May 06, 2013, 01:52:30 PM »

i must try this.  maybe tonight.  do you think its kind of alchoholic of me to brew just to drink this? HAHA

I think inspired is a better word.

you are right, i dont go to meetings;)

34

General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Drinking while brewing

« on: May 06, 2013, 12:32:33 PM »

i must try this.  maybe tonight.  do you think its kind of alchoholic of me to brew just to drink this? HAHA

35

General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Drinking while brewing

« on: May 06, 2013, 12:26:12 PM »

not to hijack, but what is this hot scotchy you speak of?

36

Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Re: Brewing a 5 gallon extract with 5 gallon carboy

« on: May 06, 2013, 12:10:25 PM »

If you buy a 1 inch diameter Vinyl tube and put the far end in a big pot of sanitizer you have essentailly made yourself a airlock ala blowoff tube.  a ton of the krausen will end up in the tube, but it works!

37

General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Drinking while brewing

« on: May 06, 2013, 11:21:01 AM »

we will find out in 2-3 weeks:D  im sure bakers yeast doesnt have some of the traits that brewing yeasts do, but in the end they are all yeast.  so im sure the sugars are becoming alchohol.

38

General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Experimental Brewing Forum

« on: May 06, 2013, 11:18:53 AM »

Found the password in my Spam Folder!

39

General Homebrew Discussion / Re: WLP565 What a monster

« on: May 06, 2013, 11:12:48 AM »

Well I guess my question is, brett character aside. Will it be drinkable by August? Or would I better better of brewing one minus the brett and letting the brett saison age?

Id let the brett age.  a lot of people are of the opinion that you dont let brett know when its done, it lets you know.

40

Equipment and Software / pH Meter

« on: May 06, 2013, 11:01:38 AM »

Im on the market for a decent pH Meter.  Does anyone have any suggestions for a decent pH Meter or what to look for in a pH Meter?

Thanks

41

Equipment and Software / Re: Brew kettle issue

« on: May 06, 2013, 10:51:41 AM »

Most metal stretching companies use a white/opaque liquid lubricant when forming their pots.  this can become mixed with metal flakes.  it was probably what you where wiping out of your kettle when you cleaned it for the first time.  As long as you cleaned your pot well with some sort of basic degreasing agent ala soap, you should be fine.  I would recommend getting a small jug of PBW to use on any new stainless items:D

42

Kegging and Bottling / Re: Bottling from a keg

« on: May 06, 2013, 10:35:40 AM »

Having used the Foxx and the More Beer CPF....go for the More Beer. The 3 way valve makes it WAY easy to operate. I have also used the Blichmann and my feeling is with all of the above....they are a pain to sanitize and clean and they are expensive for how often they get used.

I now go for the bottling wand and rubber bung method.  Easy to use, easy to clean, cheap.

I can field strip and clean the beer gun fairly quickly now, after some practice.

Can you do it with bottle bombs blowing around you?

43

Equipment and Software / Re: Polar Ware SS boil kettle scratched

« on: May 06, 2013, 10:24:13 AM »

Just remember, if anything has something buggy in it and is then exposed to boiling water/wort, them bugs be dead:D  The only things you should beware of that has large scratches in it is plastic.

44

General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Experimental Brewing Forum

« on: May 06, 2013, 10:20:17 AM »

Hey all!

Drew and I are co-authoring a book called "Experimental Brewing" and we want to hear about your brewing experiments!  We've set up a blog and forum at www.experimentalbrew.com .  Please let us hear about your brewing experiments.  You might get included in the book!

Im in, but i cant seem to get an email with my password.

45

Events / Re: Big Brew Day 2013

« on: May 06, 2013, 09:36:40 AM »

If he has that Ukulele close at hand IM IN!!