Recent content by ArrogantDusty

Yes, spunding valve will be there. And I do plan on cooling it to room temp downstairs which is like 65 and tasting it for off flavors at least. I have been driving easy, lol. As easy as possible at least. I have just been arguing with myself on whether to bring it back no or transfer some away...

So at a recent event for my company, I brought some homebrew and a few commercial kegs. Long story short, I had about a half of a 1/2 barrel keg of Perennial Artisan Ales' Southside Blonde left at the end of the night. It has now been in the back of my SUV for about 3 weeks with temperatures...

So I have only ever made grape wines from kits, so bare with me here. I just ordered multiple cans of fruit purees from Vintner's Harvest for a Berlinner Weisse I am split batching. However, since they come in cans of 3 lbs each, I am going to be left with some extras. I thought about adding...

I've never worked with Flaked Rice before. Honestly, this beer is suppose to be a "Bud clone." Or close enough to it. It was/is meant for my Finance's grandpa (who only drinks bud) to have something to drink at our rehearsal dinner since I won't have any bud on hand.

Thanks guys! That makes me feel a little better. Though all I did was mash the flaked rice along with everything else. Should I try to get that stuff out of the fermenter or would it be better to just wait and just not siphon it out? I will taste it tonight to ensure no actual contamination.

I just took a ph reading and it was normal, so it has not soured and it doesn't have a bad smell... But honestly, I don't want to try it. I might give it a day, take some more readings and possibly get the nerve up to try it but more likely, this one is going down the drain.

The plot thickens. Here are some photos. When I took it out, I noticed that the syrup-y layer is only that, a layer. I must have moved it yesterday but looking at it today, you can see that the layer is all to one side and that the rest of the wort is regular. I'm less freaked out, but the...

Here is the recipe: (I'll try to go home for lunch to grab a few pictures) 7 lbs Pale Malt (6 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 73.7 % 2 lbs Rice, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 2 21.1 % 8.0 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.3 % 0.55 oz Hallertau [4.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 10.2 IBUs 0.75 oz...

I've been brewing for 5 years and just made my first lager... A quick rundown. I'm making an American Lager. I decided on a whim to extend my brew day. I grabbed some extra grain and made a standard recipe. I did a bunch of research on how the lagering process should go, but little on...

I am leak free!!!! The under water thing was amazing. I had TWO leaks. Both in my 2 way CO2 Distributor. One in the line going in and one in one of the two lines going out. Thanks again for all your help.

You all are the best - thank you! I will be trying things under water this weekend and I'll also get permanent brass+oring - that sounds like a great idea. Thanks!

So I am having a very odd/specific problem. I have a 10lb CO2 tank that feeds into two kegs through this exact system: http://www.northernbrewer.com/draft-brewer-dual-keg-system-new-ball-lock-w-manifold Obviously, a 10lb tank should last a long time on two kegs... However, I have had to...

So... I got busy and left a Chocolate Milk Stout (with cocoa powder) in the secondary for a few months. No big deal, I take a look at it every week or so. Anyway, one day, I look and the airlock is dried out, so I fill it up. It could not have been more than a week. While filling it up , I...

I converted my own mash tun. I however just noticed that the lock nut has a greenish corrosion and am worried it will effect the beer. Should I replace it with something that won't do that or am I worrying for nothing? As you can see, it is the only piece doing that. The problem is, that nut...

Warning, if you don't want to read my story, skip to the question at the bottom. Thanks for your help! A while back, I brewed my "Windrunner Saison," which is a favorite of mine and everyone else who partakes of my homebrew. Liking it as I do, I decided to brew 20 gallons instead of 5...