Recent content by DHaught

Nice. That's massive.

I'm sitting here drinking one for the first time and I started searching for info on the recipe because it tastes extremely similar to a beer I made earlir this year. It is so close its crazy. Obviously it's not the same beer but it is really similar in hop character. My recipe was an extract...

Well it looks like some kind of infection but I'm no microbiologist so I can't say what strain but as far as buckets in general go I don't think they pose any problems when using them for fermenters. Most likely there was something along the way that got in there during your process. The...

Is this for a five gallon batch? If so you could definitely pitch the whole thing and probably get great results. I know some people will pitch whole liter or 2 liter starters into a 5 gallon batch. If you want to decant it first you could but youd be dumping off some active yeast for no good...

I use only whirl floc and was having some chill haze issues. At first I was using primary for a week or so and then secondary for a week or two. I quit using secondary and used the primary for two to three weeks then bottle conditioned for a couple weeks then refrigerate for a couple weeks or...

So would it get me in the range I want to be in if I decant the 2 litre starter and add back about 1 litre of wort to buff them up a little more or should I just pitch the 2 litre starter I've already got and call it good? Is it worth anything in results to try to get that extra 50 or so billion...

I'm making a starter of wyeast 1056 using a 2 litre erlingmeyer flask and a single pack. Based on the pitching rate calculator i'd need a 4 liter starter. If I decant my starter after a day or so and feed them another 2 liters of wort will I get the same effect as using a 4 liter starter?

Thanks for the replies. I ended up adding about 3/4 lb of DME boiled in about 1/3 gallon of water. Should have the desired effect.

Last night I brewed an IPA but due to a miscalculation I missed my O.G. and ended up with a 1.052 and probably should have tried to be mid to high 1.060's. It's a 5 gallon batch and has been fermenting since last night. Can I boil up some concentrated wort and add it to the fermenter today to...

Well it's been in the bottle for 16 days now and it's really turning out nicely to my taste buds. A lot of the sweetness has faded and it's still fairly strong in the coffee department. It is similar to bells Java Stout but not a rich tasting. It seems a little more dry. The alcohol is up...

Well I'll wait longer. No worries I guess. These are my first couple batches using liquid yeast and this is definitely different than my prior batches so I was just wondering if it is normal for the Krausen to hold on for this long with this yeast. I normally rack to secondary and the last...

So I have had my latest pale ale in the fermenter for about 9 days now and the airlock is still bubbling relatively slowly. I popped the lid off the bucket tonight to take a gravity reading and the beer is still covered by a thick layer of Karusen. I used Wyeast 1272 in this batch as well as...

I tried coffee for the first time in the Stout I'm drinking right now. I put about 10 oz of whole starbucks cafe verona beans for 48 hours and the coffee flavor is very strong. It's been in the bottle a little over 2 weeks and it's coming around nicely. Reminds me a lot of Bells Java stout which...

I realize there are many different views on the subject. I recently listened to an older episode of Basic Brewing Radio with an interview with Dave Logsdon from Wyeast. He said he likes to keep it in only a primary vessel until fermentation is complete in 7 to 10 days (if yeast is prepared...

Maybe I rush things but I've been averaging 1 week primary and 1 to 2 weeks secondary for most of my beers. I usually bottle once the F.G. is reached and stable then bottle condition for as long as I can stand to wait before drinking them.