Recent content by clcarlton

After you roast the peppers, are you leaving them in the skin when you mash them?

I had thought about trying the yeast again but was worried about having "dead" yeast at the same time as putting in new yeast. Will use the hydrometer this evening.

So, it's been 24hrs since the brew was made and no movement in the airlock. I'm pretty worried right now.

The plan is for bottling. Looking to give them as presents or just hold out till fall by bonfires.

I tried out Tor's Hard Cider recipe this morning and the volumes do not add up. By the time I was done with his directions, I had no more room left to pour the rest of the sugar blend. His recipe calls for 4-6 cups of sugar. I did 5. I ended up pouring it into a 2 gallon fermenter since it...

I have a packet of Montrachet on hand. What's the difference between Montrachet, Nottingham & S-04. Getting mixed reviews about the type of yeast to use. Told that my best bet is to use an Ale yeast.

Here's a question for you. Let's say that I want to start this on a much smaller scale. Say in a 2gal fermenter. How much of each ingredient would I need?

I realize it's the middle of July, but I've got the brewing bug. I am looking for a simple recipe that can be ready to bottle by Christmas. Mead or Cider. I have a 2 gallon fermentation bucket and a 2 gallon carboy. Since I'm still new to the Mead/Cider process, I'm really hoping for something...

I'm really afraid to cook the honey. What kind of pot do you cook it in that's going to be good for the honey as well as large enough for the liquid? I've got a 2 gallon carboy that I really want to try this in. Also, what do you think about placing these spices in a hops bag after the 1st rack...

:tank: I have bought a long coveted 2 gallon carboy. Now, I've got 4 batches of Mead brewing, I figured I'd give cider a chance. I'm looking for a recipe where my primary fermenter is this 2 gallon carboy. Any ideas?

Did the turkey baster and the ph test. Proof: 9 Tralle: 5 PH: looking at the color cues, very low Now I'm getting 1 bubble every 49.2 secs. Any ideas???

Will have to wait till tomorrow to find something to pull a bit of the must up with, since it's all in a carboy. But I did pull the bung and stir it for a bit. It's now bubbling again. 1 every 18.1 secs.

I made a double batch Cherry Melomel in a 3 gallon carboy. Ingredients: 2lbs cherries, 2 cups orange juice with pulp, 2 packets Montreche yeast, 2 gallons Spring water, 6lbs of clover honey. It took one full day before I had activity in the airlock. Now, 5 days later, I'm not getting a...

I would love to try this out. Wish I had looked at the recipe a couple of months ago so it would be ready in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I'm thinking if I start it now or a month or two, then the added wait time should make it all that much better. When you made your first batch...