Recent content by Devantf

Thanks for the quick replies! It's been 2 weeks, I thought it would be done fermenting now.... I guess I'll take a gravity. It was wyeast American 2 1046? I was just wanted it to get off of the yeast cake... Thanks for the help!

My first batch after a long break.... Does Star San go bad? I am about to transfer to secondary and I found the top had a film on it. It might be yeast? The beer smells great. Thanks for the input guys!

Just came across this and thought I would share with you all. Sounds pretty cool. Wish I could be around to get a taste. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42901040/ns/business-consumer_news/ also.... boil for 3 hrs?!?! oh george.

Its been a while since ive been on here.... good to be back. SO, when I moved, I didnt take my all grain set up and have been satisfying my brewing needs with simple extract batches. For my next batch, i want to try and take a recipe ive made before with grain. Pretty simple porter, here...

On one very special Friday the 13th, the most epic of brew battles has begun! Not rain nor heavy winds were able to stop us. Hence, inside of my compatriots garage, WE BREW! It doesnt promise to be a quick battle, but one that requires endurance, wit, and finesse. THE ARENA preparations...

sorry, i can go bigger, it was huge the first time i posted it. let me know your thoughts.

... it looks like trouble. opened it up to add priming sugar and had a not so nice surprise. :mad: so is it infected? smells like it did before this 'layer' appeared. so i guess im going to bottle anyway. got everything set, need the vessel. any dangers to drinking it?

i recently brewed a new castle clone as well and it has an 'off flavor' too. my best shot at describing it is a touch metallic in flavor. not overwhelming, but it shouldn'tu be there? think im suffering from a similar problem?? should i just let it sit?

#1 - unlikely #2 - while your dreaming, why dont you just make a beer that makes girls drop to their knees??

just did this with my last brew (and that stir bar was borrowed from a friend cause my other one is in another vessel). seems like i do it almost every time. :drunk: love the idea about using a magnet to keep the bar in the flask! I cant stand the idea of not using all my starter cause im...

Great, I was just thinking if i should cut the vines or leave them. Thanks! Now I was also wondering if i should mulch my hop planters for the winter?? I live in NY so it gets cold and snowy up here. Thanks! Picture for fun

Yeah, my buddy just sent that to me. Very cool since this is the first season i started growing my own hops. Ive got them drying out now. I was thinking of using them for dry hopping (mt. hood and magnum) in whats in my fermenter. Is that a waste?? should i freeze them and wait for a brew...

I dont have a video camera, but that might be fun.... otherwise im ordering ingredients today. we will iron out the details. updates and results to be posted once we get rolling

Of my limited cloning attempts, this is my favorite. I plan on brewing another batch and perfecting the recipe.

Awesome feedback guys! I like the idea to truly follow the iron chef format. Question would be what would the limitations be on ingredients? Available malts: English pale, Crystal, Biscuit Available hops: Goldings, Challenger, Fuggles Agree on a single yeast strain...