Recent content by Bryggehus

Oh, I already sampled it. It is exactly how I expected it to taste (only flat). I always sample while brewing. I taste the wort and the pre-carbonated beer. I had one years ago that never went to bottling because something either contaminate the batch or I had some nasty yeast. It was sour...

I did it. My first kegged home brew is now sitting in the fridge. Some of you were kind enough to give me advice last week about waiting it out to get my C02 tank filled (and it sucks how hard it is to fill tanks on weekends). I was able to get to Airgas and get my tank swapped. So....I...

Honestly, how does that help? What more equipment would you suggest? I have over 200 bottles, so if I want to just bottle it then I will. If other "experienced brewers" suggest moving to another carboy, then I will. I have 3 glass carboys and two buckets with lids. I can't help that my...

Personally, I'm tired of responses about being impatient. I'm following a recipe that says to dry hop for a week. If a week is up I'm moving it to avoid imparting any off flavors from the sediment and/or hops. Typically, I can let it sit in the secondary and not worry about it but I've never dry...

Here's my dilemma: I have a Black IPA in the secondary that is dry hopped. I want to keg this one (my first time) but don't have my CO2 yet. My schedule just changed so I don't know if I can get my tank filled. However, I'm not sure I want that beer sitting in the secondary that long. It...

I know guys on here swear by the "optimum" time in the fridge, but I've had many that I move from my basement to the fridge the day I drink them, and I can't tell the difference from the ones that have been in the fridge longer than a week.

Why not install a kettle screen?

Cool idea for a forum topic area. I joined a couple of weeks ago and have already had a few posts. I've been brewing "technically" for 10 years, but was off/on for the last 9 years after my daughters and son were born. I've already made more beer this year than the past 4-5 years combined...

Thanks guys. I did hit 1.040 on the wort pre-boil and yes my hydrometer is calibrated (I get 1.000 with fresh water). I read it twice to be sure and it was maybe closer to 1.039 but I'd be splitting hairs. Your are right...patience. It is showing action now (about 48 hours). ; ) I was more...

Accounting class taught me to identify all the areas of cost first, then figure out where you can cut back. I'm assuming you have all of your "sunk" costs set, like equipment. There are various ways to go cheap. First, shop around the home brew sites and compare those prices with shipping to...

I know. Smack me for worrying without it even being 24 hours after pitch. ; ) I typically see something by now. I had a bad experience with yeast once and I'm always nervous after I close 'er up with the airlock.

Does it go as high as 170F? If so, you could use it but I'd be concerned with cleaning it out (sight unseen of course).

Typically, you add spices like that at the end of the boil: anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes.

I'm still figuring out my equipment after going to all grain. I only ended up with a 4 gallon batch yesterday. I did hit the OG at 1.040 and pitched (Danstar Ale, dry) at about 3:00. It was 70F when I pitched and I put a little wort at a time in with the yeast starter to try and get close to the...

A keggle for $40? I'm jealous. I dropped close to $200 for a 32 qt pot with a ball lock and thermometer and the guy had a nice wort chiller too with no shipping.