Recent content by _ROOSTER_

Thanks for the feedback! That was my inclination, but figured I'd get a second opinion.

Hey gang... brewed up an extract IPA a couple of weeks ago and installed a blowoff tube, as I always get a very vigorous fermentation and didn't want to blow the airlock off my carboy... Anyway... long story short. Bottled the beer last night and am starting to clean up today. I never installed...

Ha! I just priced out fresh vanilla bean and got sticker shock! May just use a pre-packaged extract and prepare a syrup with brown sugar and bourbon to throw in when I dry hop. Pros/cons?

Loving all of the advice and helpfulness! Thank you, everyone! My current batch is the first I've done in about 2 years. In addition to forgetting to strain everything on the way into the fermenter (which turns out to be no big deal), I also neglected to oxygenate prior to pitching the yeast...

Thanks! The Cascade that I have came with a bag (as part of a kit). Assuming I should boil it before dropping the hops in and pitching?

Thanks! Was planning on dry hopping with an ounce of Cascade if/when I transferred. Was going to add the vanilla bean at the same time. If I just keep in the primary until I get back on the 27th, should I just pitch the hops and beans on the 16th and just let it ride for the next 10 days?

Thanks! I am super new.. only brewed 2 terrible batches to date. I'll keep an eye on fermentation, but was planning to rack into the secondary maybe towards the middle of next week. I was going to let it sit in secondary while I'm out of town for Thanksgiving. Looking to bottle when I get...

I don't think that they normally need a secondary fermentation, but I'm going to attempt a vanilla flair, so I'll put some vanilla bean in the secondary. I also need to clear the beer up, as I was so tired after brewing that I forgot to strain everything on the way into the primary :cross:

Hello brewers! I have a quick question, as I just brewed up a nice porter yesterday. Plan on using a secondary for the first time and have been hearing/reading all about the pros/cons of using a 5 Gallon water bottle as a fermentation vessel. My primary is a 6 Gal glass carboy. From what I...