Recent content by bobwantbeer

Thanks everyone. I pitched them so well on the merits of having a three tap that they agreed to pay for a shiny brand new 3 tap kegerator. It saves us money and boosts morale. Beer thirty just got a whole lot cooler. Thanks for the help! P.S. They're hiring occasionally. If you happen to...

Hey ya'll, I haven't homebrewed in years as my living situation no longer supports the hobby, but I do need some help. We're trying to cut costs at my work by buying a kegerator and getting kegs every week instead of bottled beer. It's unclear exactly what the kegerator budget is, but I get...

It has not been. It's had to endure the transition from Chicago winter to Chicago summer. While I'm confident it never got too far over 70 degrees in the basement, it has not enjoyed a steady temperature. However, none of our beers have because we can't afford a cool fermentor or even a mini...

its in the primary,(we stopped doing secondaries before we stopped brewing)there's vodka in the airlock, and hopefully all is well. We were just concerned that we might have starved the yeast to death letting it sit too long, and the beer wouldn't carbonate after bottling.

For myself I know that a lot of time little bits of yeast solidify and float at the top of the fermentor. Sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't. I don't think it has any ill effects but I'm not positive. You may also be experienceing something completely different.

I'm researching some of these competitions in the mid west and I was wondering why all the competitions require the entries be mailed in advance? It's not a big deal but I'm just curious why they don't want people just showing up with a few six packs. If any one knows that would be cool.

and that's why I love this forum. I'm going to google this sam adams contest right now as I have not heard much about it.

I'm in the Chicago land area and I'm taking a Documentary production class. The final project in the class is for everyone to make their own short documentary. The two most important things to consider when selecting a topic are that it's something you're passionate about and practicality. So...

I live in Elmhurst and I have no idea what municipality I'm in. I'm going to have to check into that. I'm also going to have to buy a water filter, because it takes FOREVER to get the amount of water I need out of the ****ty little filter on the fridge. Thanks fellers.

I'm probably just being impatient. Appreciate the help.

When I first started brewing I was speaking to an accomplished homebrewer and I asked him if I need to treat my water at all. He told me that in most places I would but in Chicago that water is naturally ready to be brewed. He brews beer for a living and I'm pretty sure he knows what he's...

it adds to the flavor

the latest beer is an ESB. I'm very happy with the flavor but the carbonation level seemed very low. It will have been in bottles for 2 weeks on wed. I know I should wait longer before trying one but I couldn't resist. I've tasted other home brew a week after I bottled it and they were...

Flaming Skull Wheat Ale