Recent content by durandf

Hi All, I wanted to know how long I can keep Campden tablets in my 5 Gallon toasted Oak Barrel I used to make my Barley Wine. It has been closed and liquod free for about 2 months and was used to brew 5 gallons of excellent Barley Wine. I just added the tablets today and closed it...

Does anyone have a good recipe for a first time all grain batch. I was told about Ed Werts Pale Ale but i can t find it. Does anyone know where I can find that one? Thanks

Thanks Guys you all were right. I woke up this morning to a beautiful carboy full of foamy krausen .... I guess the little yeast guys just needed time to wake up before doing their thing. The wort was 62, the yeast was room temp when I pitched it becuase I left it out for 5 hours so they...

Hey all, I have had pretty good success with fermentations in general, but today I pitched an Ale Slap Yeast, into 62 degree wort and I still dont have a single sign of fermentation. Usually , I begin to see something happen 8 hours after I pitch my yeast. I am wondering if I just chilled...

Is it uncarbonated, does the barrel need to be full all the way or some room left, should I use an airlock....and lastly , do you think 2 or 3 weeks is enough or could I go longer ? Thanks

Hi I have a batch of Barley Wine in a secondary and just got a 5 gallon toasted Oak Barrel and want to age the Barley wine in it. Does anyone have any suggestions on exactly how I should do it...how long , etc...Or does anyone have an instructional referecne they can point me to. Thanks

Hi I want to age a batch of Barley Wine in an Oak Barrel. I have the barrel, I have a batch of Barley Wine in a secondary but dont have a clue the best way to use the barrel. Does anyone have any suggestions where I can go for good instructions. Thanks :mug:

Thanks. I got a great 5 Gallon Raosted Oak Barrel. Now, does anyone have a good reference on the best way to age beer in an Oak Barrel ? Thanks.

Hi All, I am aging a Barley Wine and want to age it for 4 months in a Oak Barrel. Does anyone know where I can get one. Also, should I get a used or new one. Thanks :mug:

Thank you ... I will let time clear it up

Hi All, I have just finished brewing a Barley Wine, with an G 1.10 and already have a pretty active primary fermentation going. I realized though I forgot to add the irish Moss. Since, I plan on a secondary and conditioning in bottles for 6 months and plan on drinking this until...

where can i get Ed Worts Pale Ale recipe....I have been having great luck with my extracts on steroids. I am enjoying a very fine Honey Brown with a lot of extra goodies in it so i am looking forward to trying this one. Thanks

Thanks....Ed Wort's Robust Porter it is...will you all know how it goes next week. Cheers

This looks like a great recipe for my first all grain. thanks

Ok......I have been extract brewing now for a while with some very good results now and I oam ready to try my first All Grain. I have been reading and watching a lot of videos and feel pretty comfortable. I have gathered all the equipment now I need a recipe. Does anyone have a...