Recent content by JoeD

Good to know - thanks.

Yeah, I think I'll replace the gaskets, just to be safe. Thanks.

I boil the priming sugar in two cups of water, cool it down, dump it into the botting bucket and then siphon the beer on top of it. I then gently stir it, and bottle. Even though they're new, could the gaskets on some of them be bad? That would excplain the inconsistency. I also wonder if the...

Thanks for the reply. I used a priming bucket and did stir it before bottling. The caps all seem tight, Also, thanks for the PBW/StarSan tip.

Hi. I'm new to homebrewing and our local supply store, and a couple of friends, recommended that I use the 22 ounce bottles and the reusable flip-top caps. I just finished my second batch and what I'm running into is that some bottles don't seem pressurized properly. I open one, minimal pressure...

That was probably it. I filled it up maybe 2/3 full. Thanks for everyone who replied.

I'm new to homebrewing - doing my first batch (Irish Ale kit with liquid malt extract). I did a partial boil (3 gallons) and then added the remaining water at the very end. Before pitching the yeast, I took a hydrometer reading, and it didn't float at all. It sunk straight to the bottom of the...