Recent content by hosack

Ok thanks for the help everybody. I did have the thought about doing an extra purge after the pour. I'll try to use the methods you provided to get some foam to cap on top of my pre-chilled bottles. My first batch was under-carbonated so it's probably not the best beer to draw any conclusions...

I'll make sure to blast Judas Priest while breaking the Reinheitsgebot law.

I have a question about the process of using a counter-pressure bottle filler to transfer beer from my keg into bottles and how to keep the beer from being exposed to Oxygen in the process. I'm not sure if I'm being paranoid or if there's actually a risk that I'm bottling my beer with oxygen...

Hey everyone! I'm a Bay Area native that moved to Berlin a few years ago. I've been a fan of beer for a long time and I've decided to start brewing my own for two reasons: 1. to have a new skill/hobby that helps me appreciate the beverage I've been drinking for so long 2. to make some beer...