Recent content by BrewHerc

Unfortunately, my lovely bride hates the smell of the brewing, fermenting, bottling and the drinking process. She had a childhood filled with an alcoholic father and somehow fears that her easygoing, fun-loving husband will follow the same path. I actually feel bad for her, for she can't get...

If it's the only one so far, could be a defect in the bottle. I guess I'm a bottle half full kinda guy.

I know one process is the absorption of Co2 by the beer, forming carbonic acid. Providing a change in the taste of the beer.

I've been brewing for just over two years. I haven't taken the time to brew an Imperial Stout. I gotta say, for a first beer, you picked a doozy. Most people start with something simple, such as a pale ale or english brown. Be patient with the RIS or is could cause you to lose interest if it...

You're screwed, I would take it out back and dump it out. Not really, at the mashing out point your stopping conversion of sugars. I think you'll be fine, especially if it's fermenting. Like everyone will say, RDWHAHB.

I've brewed several beers using this technique. It's worked fine. An issues you might run into is a little lower efficiency from wort retention.

The wort was fairly dark. Not, black like a stout. OG was 1.066. I wasn't really aiming for a specific style. I had a weird idea of throwing something together to see what came of it. It actually doesn't smell too bad in the fermenter. I sure hope it turns out ok.

I'd go with a Pale Ale like Edworts Haus Pale Ale. Can't beat it.

For the people that might know, how do you think this simple recipe might turn out? 6 gal. finished product. 10 lb 2-row 1 lb crystal 60 1 lb roasted barley 1 oz Cascade 7.4% at 60 1 oz Centennial 9.2% at 60 1 oz Cascade 7.4% at 15

Just finished my self-proclaimed Iron Maiden Ale. It's an ESB brewed in honor of my first Maiden concert June 9th. Up the irons!!!!

I've been knocking down some bottles of Aventinus. Albeit, slowly though. I find it hard to drink an 8.2% beer too fast. Good stuff. BrewHerc

Pitimany, This picture appears normal to me, just a little foam and bubbles. If it starts growing hair, then I would get worried. BrewHerc.

Has anyone ever sprayed starsan or some other sanitizer on the whitish layer that usually signals the start of an infection? I wonder if it would work? After looking at some of the infected beer pics, it makes me wonder.

I don't know what I would do if I found something like this.....wait, I'd brew a crap ton of beer. I hate you, great find. Happy New Year. BrewHerc

I left a IIPA in primary for three months due to a school I had to attend. It turned out great. Maybe one of the best ones I've produced.