Recent content by brewman551

Hi all, I recently bought a bar (see the post in Sanitation/Equipment entitled "I bought a bar). It came with two CO2 tanks. One of them is at least half full, but it has been sitting in storage for probably 20 years. What should I do? Will my local B&M beverage place drain it and refill it...

Hi everyone, I bought a bar! A friend of mine's mother owned an old beer joint on the river years ago, and they sold it a few years back, wherein all the equipment was put in storage. She recently passed away, and he cleaned out the storage building. I got this bar, the commercial kegerator...

Anybody pay attention to this thread anymore? I just made a two gallon batch according to the recipe, but only had 2.5 tsp of acid blend, instead of the recommended 4. Will this hurt anything? Thanks in advance.

Update: I bottled the spiced ale about a week and a half ago, and as usual, I couldn't wait for the two week carbonation period, not out of anticipation, but need. I ran out of beer. After a week in the bottle, it had good carbonation, a good brown ale flavor, and nice subtle hints of spice. My...

Bottled ten gallons... Five of Spiced Winter Ale, and five of Kama Citra, both from Northern Brewer.

Thanks for the suggestions from both of you. It is bubbling along now, and everything looks normal. It does smell a little like the spice, but mostly like ale. I'll keep you posted on its progress in a few weeks. To redeem myself, tonight I brewed NB's Kama Citra, and the house smelled...

Quick question everybody, I brewed northern brewers spiced winter ale for my wife tonight, but forgot to put the spices in at flameout, so I stirred it in the fermenting bucket before I pitched my yeast. The wort was cool or cold when I tossed it in. Will I still be able to taste the spice in...

Hey all, It has been a really long time since I've posted anything here. Guess I've been quietly going along with my extract brewing life, trying to keep the pipeline going, and three days ago, a friend of mine - a brother in law of a closer friend who distills occasionally, had a heart attack...

Went by the LHBS and picked up an extract clone of Blue Pants' Naked Pig pale ale (local Alabama brewery's ale). While I was there, picked up some free bottles - got six twelve ouncers and six 22 oz bomber bottles. People drop off bottles there all the time since local recyclers don't take glass...

Hey all, I would love some feedback on this. I brewed a batch of Brandon O's Graff three weeks ago. It's been in primary bucket the whole time. I used Safale 05 and OG was 1.060. This stuff is usually ready to bottle in three weeks, with the final gravity around 1.010. So I cracked the lid...

Just brewed another batch of this stuff. Used about .40 ounces of Glacier and about .20 ounces of Hallertauer hops at 30 minutes and tossed another .20 of hops in with about ten minutes left in the boil, just to get rid of some stuff. Can't wait to taste it. All in all, less than an ounce of...

Just pitched my yeast in Morebeer.com's American IPA. It was my first time using them. Previously I have always gone with Northern Brewer or something from my LHBS. Finished at 1.062, on the high end of their estimate.

Right now, NB's clone of fat tire. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

I just made northern brewer's Smashing Pumpkin Ale. It came with a small pack of crushed grains but before I even did that I took their recommendation and steeped two cans of Libby's Pumpkin with 2 lbs, I think, of 2-row. Check northern brewers website. Look at the instructions for that kit. It...

You mean lag before fermentation starts? Pretty intense fermentation started within 12hours or so. I think I'll be okay. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew