Recent content by JMSparty08

I had the same problem with my first batch. Swirl the fermenter around a few times to get the yeast back in suspension. I did this every day for about 3 days and then just let it sit for another week (2 weeks in the fermenter total). The gravity came down a little bit more, but still didn't...

"Williamston Wheat" Wheat beer. Been conditioning for almost a week. Looking forward to popping one open in about a week or so.

Ok just checked it again today. Gravity is still at 1.020 (target for this extract wheat beer kit is 1.009-1.014). This is 9 days after brewing. I did notice that when I opened it today there were a lot more bubbles on the surface and some residue on the sides of the pail. Is it still...

Ok well I'm grateful for this board for that reason. I was a little worried that maybe my yeast died or something. Unfortunately I made the mistake of not aerating my wort very well before I pitched (a mistake I won't make again), but if you all think that I'm still in the clear, I'm more...

So if it still hasn't changed, I should re-pitch then?

Hey guys. I've been a little concerned over my first brew lately. At first the airlock was going pretty well at about 1 bubble every 3-5 seconds or so, slowed down to one every 30 seconds after about 2 days or so and now I haven't seen it bubble once after 5 days. I just opened it up and took...

That's nothing. I pushed the airlock in the top of my bucket fermenter without holding the rubber seal in place and pushed the seal all the way through the lid and into the beer. :p No biggie tho since it was sterilized. Just fished it out with a the sterilized brewing spoon. Pain in the...

I'm looking to do the same thing. If you find something, could you please PM me where you found it, what the price was, and how big it is? I've got a pretty big plastic tub already, but I'm trying to find something smaller that will fit my fermenting bucket perfectly since I'm pressed for space.

I think I'm going to do the centennial blonde that was posted earlier. If I can't do a secondary fermentation, can I just leave it in the primary for the remaining 4 days?

Ok. Quick question. My homebrew store says I can do a lager recipe even though I don't have the equipment to cold ferment. He says I just substitute dry yeast like "superior" and it'll turn out ok. Anyone done this? I know it probably doesn't come out like a lager, but does it still produce...

So my 1st batch hasn't even been bottled yet, but I'm anxious to start thinking about the next batch of beer. I'm thinking of doing a more traditional blonde ale or pale ale since my current one is a wheat beer. Only problem is my roommate doesn't really like pale ale and I don't really prefer...

Are twist offs really that bad? I looked at the caps for the bud light bottles I have and the caps aren't threaded, only the bottle is so I figure I can just put a normal cap on that bottle. Is this wrong? How will it hurt me if I use the twist off bottles?

I will definitely let you guys know how it turned out. I'll probably need some advice on which brew to try next in a few weeks cause I'm gonna have to make another batch if I don't want to run out of homebrew. Anyone know of a good place to find cheap bottles? I'm gonna need another case...

Hey guys. I just thought I'd introduce myself since I think I might be visiting this forum quite often. I just brewed my first brew (a wheat beer) and it's sitting in the fermenter right now. Found this forum beforehand and it's actually been a great place to find info. For instance, I was...