I only read page one so if the thread has evolved Im sorry to confuse everybody.
I dont feel my beers come close to the top commercial micros. I do however really enjoy drinking them and when others drink them I think they perceive them as being "better" becuase they know you made it and it...
I keep a glass in my car frequently due to my friends never having proper glassware or even adequete glassware. If I go to a party and it's byob I will bring a glass with me then take it home with me. I hate solo cups even worse then drinking out of the bottle.
Moral of the story. Wrap a pint...
Gueuze is actually a blend of different lambic style aged different amounts of time (1,2,3 years). I have been wanting to learn how to do lambics and sours. I think its another level of power over the smallest things on the planet to make tasty drinks.
Try it! Make sure to take pictures of...
In Brewing up a Business Sam said that the failure rate for brewpubs is a lot lot less than restaurants becuase the beer brings in so much extra money on top of the food. It's higher profit margin etc. I paraphrased, probably poorly but it makes sense to me. A restuarant can support itself...
I stir a lot just try not to make bubbles or aerate it becuase it can cause hot side aeration which produces oxidation. I stir frequently and gently.
You do not want to cover it. DMS evaporates out of the wort and if you cover it it will build up (correct me if Im wrong). If you are using a...
I have a temp control but it is only to keep the freezer from staying on and freezing my beer. I think it will be fine since its starting to warm up. I checked the temp in the freezer last night and it was like 57 when it was really cold out so I think it will be okay.
I currently have a deep freezer on my back patio used to control temp on my ales. It is getting down to 47 at night here in Florida and I want my beers at 65 degrees. Do you think that the exothermic reaction of fermentation and the insulating properties of the freezer would keep the beers in...
I have 5 but they are really old and I couldnt get the fittings off to take them apart so I dont know if you would be interested but I can send you pics if you PM your email. I will sell them cheap since they are unknown condtion on the inside although none of them are seized, they all open and...
I am not the best brewer and dont know everything about home brewing but I feel that I could run a better business than hearts. I dont know how you could be bitter about this hobby. I am almost giddy when anybody has a question about brewing.
"Just brew it" in Jacksonville Florida has always been helpful and I love giving them my business. I lived in Jacksonville and moved to Orlando and absolutely hate Hearts home brew. Been in there 4 times and every single time the guy was so short with me. If I wanted to browse he chewed me out...
Both of the bottles I have purchased had these snowflate like floaties. One had tons and was cloudy from how much was floating around the other had 10-15 in it. I am pretty positive its just the yeast from the bottle breaking up and coming out when you pour. The bottle I had that was full of...