Recent content by benj

Boycott the CBC! 😀

Stumbled across this on youtube today and had a little chucke so I thought I would share. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI3_w4NBvWg

Just stumbled across this on Vice. It's not super informative, but is a sort of fun look at real ale... I wouldn't mind being the journalist working on this story :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UkEBidUfBM&list=PLnPDn1Lb79JECrcTWGsCzcEKodSL_R4lR

this whole thing about starsan not being good if it's cloudy is news to me. I've never seen a clear solution of starsan that I've made up, it's cloudy the moment I mix it. I've also never had an infection, so either it's doing it's job despite being cloudy, or I'm REALLY lucky. I usually mix up...

+1 for the temp of the hydrometer sample used.

you're probably OK, I would bottle and enjoy it.

+3 gallons English Brown Ale = 57,966.5 gallons

ziggy13, I haven't noticed any "oily" consistency, but to be totally honest, i haven't done a side by side comparison with and without oats, maybe it is a bit oily in comparison to no oats, but I just don't notice. I also usually give myt oats a light toast, maybe that changes things? I'm by no...

I always directly pitch my dry yeast and have never had a problem. I don't see the need to re-hydrate based on my experience, but many people do. I would be interested though if any academic literature has addressed the topic... I may have to go do a search now

I'm wondering what you think transcription has to do with attenuation.... Yes a yeasts ability to metabolize various sugars will be genetically determined, but transcription? I'm wondering if you're thinking of the various mechanisms that control gene expression, which may work by controlling...

I find that including oats in my grain bill really helps with head retention. They can be worked into a lot of different beer styles as well. I really enjoy using them.

I use my dishwasher. It has a cycle choice that sanitizes things. It get's them good and hot, which kills the bugs at least as effectively as starsan, maybe better. I've never had a problem. There's no need to sanitize if you choose the right cycle on the dishwasher. If it doesn't get things hot...

I vote AG. The reason is that I find AG rewarding, and it really isn't that expensive if you use the BIAB method. really the only additional expense is a bag (I use a $6 muslin one) assuming you have a large enough pot already. If you don't it'll cost you another $50 for an aluminum pot. If you...

+ 3 gal american brown ale 57170

campden tabs are just a little tablet you drop in your water that removes any chlorine before heating. Is the bad taste medicinal or chemical? If so it might be chlorine...