Recent content by BugLaden

Thanks! I'm still going through the styles, trying to feel my way around which styles require ester production from the yeast. For example, I know that Saisons and Hefes need ester production, so doing another batch on the slurry would not be a good idea. It sounds like pitching on a...

I'm currently brewing a Dopplebock. The OG for this was lighter than expected due to low efficiency (1.072). I'm considering trying again with another batch, and just pitching up top of the yeast cake after I rack the first batch to a secondary. Would anyone else recommend this? I'm...

Is the temperature value you are entering the temp at which you will be conditioning?

The kind that WILL NOT leave you alone is the deer fly. It has bands on its wings. The female needs blood during mating season. I hate those things. They terrorize me when I'm running. I swat it off, it lands on me again. The horse fly is a huge black fly (the largest you will ever see)...

I've been trying to clone the Caramel porter for a few years now with no success. The caramelized wort method, where you reduce the wort down to a thick mixture is great for Scotch Ales, but does nothing for this recipe. Caramelized sugar did not work either. This imparts a small bit of...

I got some freecycle bottles that were about the size and shape of the session bottles above in the pic. Thought they were cool initially, but after trying to put them in my fridge, lined up with bottles from other batches, they were a real pain. The odd size doesn't mesh well with the...

Heh, I currently have a Saison yeast starter too! Every time I get a new yeast, I harvest it into 6 half-pint mason jars. I've not acquired a stir plate yet, but when I make a starter, I let it sit a minimum of 3 days. Get an airlock and a bung for your flask. It's a great way to determine...

Hi guys, I've been brewing since August of 2010. I started with Mr. Beer kits and to this day am making AG batches in Mr. Beer fermenters. I have five (5!) Mr. Beer fermentors that I use to make my AG batches. I like making 2.5 gallon batches because a) If I don't like the recipe beer I...