Recent content by callmebruce

The oversized diffuser screws right off. It doesn't have a standard thread, but I bet I could find an adapter. Wandering over to the hardware store. (but I was going to say, "Honey, that snazzy Christmas present you got me doesn't fit our kitchen faucet! I think I'll use it outside. By the way...

We put in a snazzy new kitchem faucet that does not have a normal threaded end, it has a pull-down sprayer instead. Was wondering if there is an adapter out there I could use for hooking up my wort chiller. Any ideas? Faucet is this one...

Head over to Marietta. Go to Dave Poe's on Whitlock for good 'que then wander to the shopping center right next to it and visit Moondog Growlers for some brew. Follow Whitlock east. It turns into Roswell Road. Drop by Brewmaster's Warehouse like the post abov states.

All the article made me do is to look a little more closely at the beer I buy. And kick myself, since I've fallen for Beck's, Bass and Stella Artois. So it made me more determined to purchase locally brewed beers and wander over to a Growler shop. If other folks want to drink AB InBev stuff...

I probably should have headed off to my LHBS and simply picked up some more yeast and checked out the toys and stuff. But the yeast is slowly starting to take off. I'm seeing very slow activity after moving it from a spot in the low 60's and over to a spot closer to 70 degrees. Of course the...

I picked up some stuff to make a California Common, then got side-tracked and let it sit in the fridge for 5 months. (what can I say, weddings and stuff). I pitched the White Labs San Francisco Lager yeast a little warmer than I should have, but it is sitting at 65 degrees now. It's been about...

Well, I like clean, crisp and clear! So will drop temps. Thanks!

I've got a Cream Ale happily fermenting away. I liked the effects of dropping temps on a Kolsch and lagering it for a few weeks. Would I gain anything by dropping temps on a Cream Ale? Or since I used Nottingham yeast, would it be pretty pointless? I know Notty is a different beast than Kolsch...

I know. It can take up to 72 hours for fermentation to start. Frmentation can also start up quick and taper off. And I know I just need to back away from my fermentation bucket and leave it alone! Brewed up a batch of Cream Ale from extract on Sunday. Boiled almost all of the water. Used...

Haven't made any homebrew in maybe six to nine months. Was thinking about selling my brew bucket, bottling bucket, better bottle, hoses, capper, bottles and books. Then I looked in my fridge. Miller Lite, bought at my wife's request. Huh? What? Had the day off yesterday so went to...

I've been away from this forum for quite a while! Well, my wife tested my blood sugar and it was over 100 a couple times, so I've stopped with soda and only have beer maybe twice a week. However - back under 100 and thinking about lower calorie sodas. I know I can cut the sugar way down and...

I finally moved mine to secondary this past weekend. Tasted a little bit. It needs more time, but mine is still very early in the process.

Hey Ed, back on May 21st I stopped by to pick up a Kolsch Extract. I'm not sure who helped with my order, but it came out great! I picked up the Shoultz-Meyer Brewery Cold One Kolsch - but swapped out the Nottingham yeast for Wyeast Kolsch yeast. I told the guy doing the order (Scott? I forget)...

Yeah, I'm thinking two options - one would be to do a pretend Bohemian Pilsner using Kolsch yeast and SAAZ hops (er, whatever hops I'd use in a Bohemian Pilsner!). It would be a hybrid, but I'm really really liking the Kolsch I did. Second option would be to buy a minifridge or chest freezer...

I opened my first Kolsch yesterday. It needs two more weeks to carb up (just been bottled for a week) - but it tasted really great! I'm very impressed with the recipe (from Brewmasters Warehouse), and with the addition of an extra ounce of hops for flavor/aroma. I know it's not to style with the...