Recent content by beersnblues

I'm in

I would go with the RO system. I also check pH's, but I've found that following AJ deLange's guidelines get me very close to the desired pH. I think you will be happy with the results!

Brewed a baltic porter late yesterday. OG 1.100, oxygenated, pitched 2 cups of slurry @ 50F. Somehow it made perfect sense to leave the bucket on my back porch since the forecast called for 50F all night. This morning I cleared my fermentation chamber and began carrying the porter the 40 or...

Saq's please!

My experience as well. Had it done 12 years ago. Office procedure, no sedation, less than 10 minutes. I developed considerable swelling that lasted a month. My surgeon told me it happens to about 5% or so of victims. I have no regrets. So some pain for a month but then my boys were...

Not far from our house Vienna lager. After a number of runs, we have the following... 55% Vienna 20% pils 15% Munich 5% Carared 5% CaraVienne 7 oz sauermalz for 10 gal We do a single hop addition. Our recent batch was Mt. Hood 3 oz @60. Have also tried tettnang and hallertauer. As...

arachnihopia

I guess I am that guy. I kegged exclusively for over a year. Several weeks ago I gave my 5 tap keezer and 12 ball-lock kegs to my brother. After a year of kegging, I had to start bottling due to the lack of available kegs. I guess I like to brew a lot more than I like to drink. I do 10...

Hey TAK. Love Berliner Weissbier almost as much as I enjoy brewing it. I thought you would have a number of responses to this given the many different options when brewing the style. I can only speak of my experience with Lactobacillus delbrueckii. I have found it to be amazingly resilient...

8260.5+ 10 CAP 10 Kolsch 15 IIPA =8310.5

Quite a few blues fans here! Zeppelin, Clapton, SRV, Joe Bo all great to brew with. My personal favorite is Mr. Buddy Guy.

Ha! If you need one then you must have two. Sorry for your loss buddy.

I think we really need to see some pictures here.

I never add more yeast at bottling time. Have only done about 15 lagers, but have not had a problem with carbonation. On the other hand, I think Yooper suggests doing this. I know some advocate using dry yeast at bottling. I'd probably just pitch both smack packs if that is what you are...

Could there be ice in the liquid line?