Recent content by EricKCooper

Yes, three days is unheard of!

Well, we went ahead and opened it. I now understand what you mean by being green. I think it might have a good flavor in a few months. While it's far from undrinkable, I am using it for a white sangria. LOL!!!

Thanks for the replies. I only left it an extra week in the carboy so it's not aged a whole lot. I think maybe we'll drink it (if it's drinkable) and see how the first batch might be. :-)

I just made my first batch of pinot grigio (also my first wine) and there's a one bottle that was only half filled. I've been reading about oxidation. I've also seen that you should leave wine bottle 3 months before drinking it. Should I leave the half bottle three months or should we drink...

Thanks for the replies. I now have a blowoff tube and will do another one next weekend!!!

I have only been brewing since September and things have been good. My favorite batch has been a strong dark Belgian. Did another batch this weekend. Opened the closet door last night to find the lid blown off and beer everywhere. What happened? I used a bubble airlock like usual. Lid not tight...

Thanks all. There were 3 like that. I used one of the bottles to see if it would be ok.

I got some bottles from a friend who isn’t brewing anymore. There are two of them that have some discoloration and it appears to be on the outside. I cannot clean it. Is this OK to use?

I just got started! Fast Dog Brewing’s first batch! That’s my youngest, Willie, in the pic!

Hi all. I just bottled my first batch 2 weeks ago and have two more batches in secondary fermenters. I need to think about labels so I can keep them straight. Where do y’all get labels from? And which are the best? And I guess come off easily for the next batch? Thanks! Eric

I just started with a kit from Brewer’s Best. Just bottled my first batch, saison, and have two more in secondary fermenters.

Hi all. I just recently started brewing and I’m still using kits. I recently got the Brewers Best toasted coconut cream ale but I’m thinking of modifying it. Has anybody used it and added cocoa nibs to it?