Recent content by fxdrider

I did a search of the thread and didn't see thermometer mentioned, so I'll go ahead. I'd like to see a provision for a thermometer. I have one of the lower-priced white plastic conical fermenters and it has a thermo-well as an accessory. While it's not "necessary", it does come in handy. Just...

Update: Taste & Gravity report: Opened the lid yesterday and took a reading. O.G. was 1.061, and yesterday gravity was down to 1.015. Tasted a sample, and it tasted (and smelled) like a nice IPA in the making. No trace of cooked veggie anymore. I scooped the Kräusen off the surface and...

Update: When I discovered the spontaneous fermentation on Tuesday, I had already opened my smack-pack of 1056. I went ahead and pitched it into the bubbling wort. What did I have to lose at that point? Anyway, when I checked on it yesterday, I noticed some of the wort had come up through the...

I brewed an IPA with some friends last week (Friday) and realized after I got it in the bucket that I didn't have the smack-pack I needed for it. I couldn't get to the LHBS until Tuesday, so I had it in its sanitized bucket with the lid sealed and plugged and kept in my temp-controlled freezer...

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That's a neat way to do it. The idea I had was more along these lines shown in this post: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/show-us-your-kegerator-29053/index114.html#post1498162 I was thinking maybe using some sort of tubing organizer/clip that would attach to the keezer walls or the collar...

I love my 6-keg keezer, but being the semi-neatfreak that I am, the jumble of tubing is driving me bonkers! What do my fellow keezer-owners use to organize your beer lines? Does anyone make a product like the looms that separate the spark plug wires in a car? Something like that sized for beer...

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That's an interesting point. Maybe we should be placing our carboys on something in the freezer, to avoid that sort of contact. Maybe something as simple as a towel or rubber mat?

Gotta say, I really don't get why folks are getting offended in this thread. No one is saying anyone is "dumb" or "stupid". No one is saying you can't use glass, or has sponsored legislation banning glass carboys or requiring a background check for their purchase. (Have they?) All that I and...

Pint is is, since those seem readily available. Thanks for your reply, WoodlandBrew.

My Bohemian Pilsner has been vigorously fermenting for 7 days now, and just started to slow this evening. It's down to a bubble every 15 seconds. And to think I was worried! :rockin:

Check this thread. I had never had such a long lag-time prior to this. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/sluggish-yeast-question-425899/

What size mason jar is best for storing harvested yeast? 1 pint, 1/2 pint, or does it even matter?