Recent content by Jpartschjr

I live in Buffalo NY and lots of local breweries near by. Am willing to get anything you would like from my area for a Good Gourd by Cigar City and a Pum[KY]n by Avery. I may even have something in stock. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

It is aging quite well in the keg as we speak. Tapped into it yesterday and can pick up all the flavors i was looking for. Still needs some time to mellow out as it is still a little booze flavored. I decided not to put the bourbon straight in. I just soaked the vanilla beans and oak chips...

Nice!!! Thanks for the recommendation! Going to give it a whirl!!! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I'm trying to make a beer to represent red white and blue... Was thinking a red ale with a whit or wheat yeast and blueberry flavoring... Doesnt sound amazing but i think done properly these flavors can compliment. Any thoughts or advice moving into this? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Swmbo came with the cats or else that would be a great option... Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Thanks again all! No more "marking" is taking place so i will keep my eye on it. Used the natures miracle.. Also, the comment about bleach and ammonia... I wouldn't put it past these cats to want me gone lol. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Thanks guys! I'll get some odor neutralizing stuff. Hopefully this was a one time deal Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

So i have 4 oz of makers mark soaking 4 split vanilla beans and 1.5 oz of oak chips to drop into my braggot. Should i just dump all in, wait a week, then taste? Or strain off bourbon, put in chips and beans and then decide at bottling if more bourbon should be added? Braggot Sg was 1.90 and is...

So i have a fermentation chamber with a braggot on queue. The brew bucket popped open a week ago and made a horrible mess. I have cleaned that up and transferred to secondary. Cleaned the beer up with Clorox wipes and then hit the chamber with star San as well as floor. The cats are now...

Yeah... Next time i turn the burner off i will wait 10 mins before extract addition if I'm doing such. The wort had no off flavors as i stirred during addition but we shall see final product. Bottomm of pot is warped and wavy. Dont think pan was made for that level of whatever. The heat...

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I made my first braggot and the lid of the 7 gallon brew bucket blew off, blew my fermentation chamber open and made a mess. Should i be worried my beer has been contaminated from being open to air for 12 + hours with cats and dogs in the house? Next batch I'll do a blowoff tube for sure...

So, others have asked about scorching ... Everyone says no worry... Did my first full brew on unit today and see pic. This was an extract braggot but i stirred during addition. Bottom is also warped and tweaked all over. Almost like it has been deformed. Still worked fine but just my...

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So I'm Making my first braggot. Going to be about 10% abv. Doing oak chips soaked in makers mark for 5 days and then have cranberry extract and vanilla beans. Is this overkill? Or will i be able to get the tastes of each if i pull this off properly? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew