Recent content by iamkj

Very funny. After I jut finished that same recipe with no head I searched this forum for causes. Hopefully it's not eh recipe. You are a week ahead of me I think so I'd love to hear if you have better luck after waiting a little longer.

It was in the 62-65 range. It's an amber ale.

My brew has been in the fermenter for 18 days. I took a reading with my hydrometer two days ago and another today to ensure I am ready to bottle and fermentation is not still happening. My reading on Monday was 1.012 (I think) and my reading tonight is 1.011 (which I'm more certain of). Would...

When I pour it prior to drinking it will be already carbonated. Sorry if I wasn't clear

Guys to clarify. Glass went everywhere and there is no way to know which bottles. It's all or nothing. I would like to pour them through a filter. I'm a little discouraged because it seems most think this is not worth it. My first batch of beer down the drain. :(

It was when I was capping it. Aren't there filters that could remove glass? I hate to chunk the whole batch for maybe a tiny piece or two.

So my first batch ever, and I'm bottling my second bottle. It was a reused Stella bottle. Apparently they don't work for bottling at least with my capper. The thing exploded all over the place. Glass went everywhere and all my bottles were next to it. At least a couple of them surely got glass...