Recent content by frisbee91

Yes! Check post #33 in this thread.

Yes, I only brewed it once, but will definitely do it again. I chose the quantity of pumpkin based on a homebrew version of Dogfish Head Punkin Ale, published by Sam Calagione from Dogfish in his book Extreme Brewing. I used a different grain & hop bill. Note that roasted pumpkin is more...

I have not, but I'm not a big fan of the pumpkin spices in beer. (hence this recipe). If you like the spice, go for it. This recipe would definitely work with some cinnamon & allspice & nutmeg. If you use clove, use just a tiny amount, as it can become overpowering. (or skip the clove...

My simple label for this (with the actual jack-o-lantern used in the brew!)

Dead Jack No-Spice Pumpkin Maibock-Style Ale Alcohol (ABV): 6.1 % Efficiency: 75% Grain Bill 8.0 lb. (69.57%) American 2-Row Malt 2.5 lb. (21.74%) Munich II 1.0 lb. (8.7%) Crystal 15 Hop Bill 1.0 oz. (0.2 oz/Gal) Perle Hops (7.8% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil) 0.25 oz. (0.1 oz/Gal)...

For my lumpy grolsch-style bottles, I sometimes hold the label on with just a rubber band. Maybe not the most aesthetically pleasing fastener, but it works with no adhesive residue!

Count me in. Thanks!

I brewed this last month using Vinnie's recipe, except I substituted Amarillo hops for some of the Simcoe in the boil (because I had them left over). It came out great! One of the best beers I've made. I highly recommend reading Vinnie's article. It's got some great tips.

A return to brewing after a brief hiatus. A somewhat modified "Pliny the Elder" recipe that I was very optimistic about based on the aroma of the fermentation. Thus the name... Hoptimism.

I'm in Newark/Hockessin area, but I work down the street from State Line Liquors. Great place.

Here's the label for my Patriotic American Pale Ale, "Nathan 'Ale":

Great tip! A bit of a long podcast, but interesting. I especially like the tip about making sure that your solution of Starsan is fresh. After it sits a while, it turns cloudy and looses its effectiveness. Now that I've had an infection, I plan to clean my equipment and buckets with...

Have you reused plastic fermetation buckets and/or plastic tubing after they have contactated an infected / contaminated batch of beer? If you answered Yes, please post what cleaning methods you used, and what the results were. Thanks!

UPDATE: Well, I let this batch sit another week, then racked it to a glass carboy, leaving about 2-3" of beer in the primary bucket, and avoiding the top and bottom with my racking wand. No luck. :mad: The sour smell is stronger, and is *almost* vinegary. The taste is just a bit sour, but...

Thanks for the tips. The taste was a bit sour, but not awful. It's the bad smell that concerned me. It's been fermenting for one week. I plan to rack it tonight, and give it a more thorough tasting. I'll also check the SG and report back. (Starting OG was 1.053) After I rack it, I'll...