Recent content by jaropkls

If I had to guess at the issue I'm going to go with canned extract or ferm temps. 05 and 04 are fine yeasts when pitched correctly I did a marris otter smash back to back. Once with NB's marris otter and once with some canned. NB's was a hit. Canned is disgusting and I still have like 30...

Check the gravity. Maybe your lid isn't airtight. I had a beer that I used WLP041 on and in 2 weeks never saw a single bubble. Checked the gravity and it was right where I wanted it and the beer tasted fine

I score it with one of those green scub pads, spray with oxy, wait 5 minutes and then scrub it off

Did you do marris otter grain or LME?

Are you pitching 2 packs of 05?

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Do whatever you want. Mix it up and try a schedule you've never done before. Skip the 60 all together and do only late additions or an ounce at 60 and ounce at 0. I like to use 30 minute boils when 60 minute additions aren't necessary. I went with .5 at 30 .5 at 5 and an 1 at flameout. Maximize...

I like to do SMaSHs with marris otter. Its a true single malt extract but at the same time it has a complex taste. My favorite right now is 6.6 lbs with 2oz of galaxy

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Got 2 on Sunday and did a side by side with my stout. My regular glass is a newcastle geordie schooner. It really does what it says. Smelled better, tasted better and maintained head all of the way to the bottom. I dont know if these were worth $10 a piece but they do make a difference

I will be getting 2 of these on Sunday. I have my stout ready to go. I might use them for beers other than stouts so shhhh don't tell anyone

I started rinsing my glasses with starsan based on a post I saw somewhere and its had a tremendous effect on the head. Size, retention, and consistency all much improved over my usual hot water rinse

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That was a liquor store??? Son of a *****. It said party supply so I just figured it was really big Party City with steamers and crap. I was right across the street the whole time