Recent content by Fireguy

ok, so I have managed to forget about this along with a batch of apfelwine since october. As far as I know there has been no air loc leak (Have toped it off with vodka now an again). Has been in 2nd fermentor since nov or dec., Is it still good? maybe it will be great!. if I push pressure out of...

I am learning a ton from all you folks!!! But, what about the sample I pull to check the sg? Is it contaminated? or can I dump back into carboy? Update: It has now been over 1 week. fermrntation has slowed a bit, atleast the air lock is now bubbling every 6 secs. it doesnt smell like roten...

Im new to brew, although I did a couple brews 3 yrs ago. I still have a few left... think they are still good? what is everyones freshness time for beer? thanks a million!

ooops, my bad...Missed that whole secondary thing, sorry for the dumb question. But, if you use the pectic enzime in the secondary.... should you them rack to a third? or will that be completely uneeded? again sorry, guess I got the Virgin gitters.

Sweeet!!! thanks

I know you all been getting a lot of ?s lately but....My cider has been in the primary since wed. it was going crazy on thurs., since then the air lock has been bubbling every second consistently. the foam on top of the must is a very little amount (doesnt even cover the top). it doesnt seem to...

I was wondering this also... I didnt use pectic enzime right away, But I still can, right? what would be the best time to add it now? maybe when I rack to the Secondary?

thanks dave, you are a great help! I do have a hydrometer, not a lot of knowledge came with it however. so to check for 1/3 the suger, I assume I will just take a sg every couple days? also, is the sample for the sg considered contaminated after it is used, or can it be dumped back in the...

you talkin bout yeast? if so whats it do exactly?

ok, how do I know when 1/3 have been depleated? Also, what does it do ( Nutients and nitrogen)? Im so green, its not even funny!

Last night a few hours after pitching yeast she bubbled once in a while... then this mourning she bubbled every 5 secs, now since im at work and cant see, had the wife check it... the air lock is bubbling like a sum beech.:ban:Im way pumped thanks for all the help so far!!!

Thanks folks!!! that is exactly what I need to know. Guess Ill just have to wait till it stops fermenting to know for sure. :D

I know I have had a few questions recently, but I have been wondering how to calculate my gravities? If my OG is 1.071, what can I expect for my FG? and how or what equation do u use to get it? I hope im posting this in the right forum....since its on cider i thought why not? thanks folks :)

yooper, I had my cider, campden tabs, and brown suger in a bucket. I just put it in the bucket to mix things up. it sat for 24 hr for the campden tabs. Now I have added my yeast to the cider and put it in a Carboy with a air lock for my Primary. I hope this is right... oh and measured the SG...