Recent content by jkendrick

So is kettle size limitations the only reason someone would do PM vs. AG using this method?

I'm going to try this soon. I asked this earlier but didn't get a response. For the first attempt at using this method, would you go with a recipe you know well (obviously doing PM instead of extract) or do you think it's easy enough that I could try a more complex recipe? I'm really interested...

I did the Vinnie recipe printed in Zymurgy. I did a 5 gallon batch but not the 8 gallon boil due to a small kettle. I get a ton of aroma in the first few weeks but it fades fast. Just like the original, this one should be enjoyed as fresh as possible.

Do you mean the date is January 2013 then? What you're talking about is 14 months not two. My experience with Pliny is to drink it within a month, and it's substantially better, IMO, within two weeks.

Question for those of you that have used this method to make the jump from extract to PM. Would you suggest certain recipes or would I not be getting in over my head doing a bigger recipe. The reason I'm considering doing this is I want to brew an Imperial stout, specifically the Kate the Great...

I figured it out. When I reattached the faucet to the tower the line inside the tower twisted and that kink caused a tiny leak (hence the hissing) and caused the foaming. I straightened it and it now pours perfectly, no hiss. Thanks to all who offered help. I'll also keep in mind not to use...

I'm fairly new to the world of Kegerators and I just cleaned my lines for the first time. Having reassembled the lines, faucet, etc. I'm hearing a hissing sound when I draw from the tap. Having read through some of the responses here I wouldn't be concerned except that the beer is really foamy...

The wife and me on a U.S./French climbing expedition to Makalu (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makalu). To be clear, we didn't summit, but others on our expedition did.

So I bought 10 feet of beer line (I also bought supplies to build a draft tower cooler) but I did some further research before installing the longer beer line. According to this site: http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/07/18/getting-a-good-pour-kegged-beer-co2-line-length-and-pressure/ The line...

Huh, interesting. Where can one buy longer keg lines? Would Home Depot have something like that or does it need to be some sort of special, food grade tubing?

Temp is about 38 degrees; PSI is about 10; the beer line (if I understand correctly, I'm new to kegerators) is about 4 feet (what came with my store-bought kegerator). I'm not sure what you mean by "shouldn't be that big a problem in Boulder this time of year." Do you mean it should be cold...

Yeah I know. I just thought it was a funny idea. We'll see how effective it is. It certainly isn't anything more than a temporary fix.

I've been pouring the first beer into a pitcher since I got the Kegerator and letting the foam subside. After it subsides, usually under five minutes, the beer is noticeably flatter. The party is small, a Monday Night Football "club" of eight couples. Likely two couples won't attend so we're...

I just got a Kegerator and plan to build a tower cooler out of an old pc fan. But we're hosting a party for Monday Night Football this week and, with ten week old twins, I won't have time to do that before Monday. So I began to think about temporary solutions. I thought I could shove a cold pack...

I believe you're referring to the "other" Henry, but I am a direct descendant of the William Henry that made rifles for the Revolutionary Army (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_(delegate)). I just named a son William Henry and have a family heirloom, a reproduction of the Benjamin...