Recent content by Just-a-Guy

Jeez... ok, $200? Retail value is over $700....

Been a while since I've been on this forum, howdy folks. I've decided to scale down my brewing and winemaking, so I'm unloading a bunch of stuff. I have: * 6 five gallon carboys (five with handles) * 2 three gallon carboys * 1 Ferrari floor corker (best $80 I ever spent on wine making) * 1...

We just picked up some extract from the LHBS, I forget the brand. Mixed it up with some sugar and honey and a little vanilla. Turned out a bit strong and sweet, we tried it tonight (still not very carbonated). Will likely open it up and add some water after we drink a bit of it. First try at...

Thanks for the response. I ended up actually calling Micromatic about this (where I purchase most of my equipment). They were very helpful. I ended up buying a a regulator made to mount inline with a primary regulator. I have it set up now and am presently waiting for a batch of root beer to...

Thank you! I really appreciate the response. Checking out your blog and book, very cool, thanks! JAG

Hi Folks, I've been a member here for a while, but mostly a beer brewer. My 10 year old is psyched to have root beer on tap (we've made a few batches). So I made a few minor mods to my kegerator and I can now get another corny in there. So I was thinking I would just add a second...

Hi Folks, Been a while. Since I brewed up about 600 bottles in a fairly short time period a while back, I've been on Brewing Hiatus, and instead simply drinking my home brew. :) I'm about out now, so will be getting out all the equipment for some more brewing soon. In the meantime...

Thanks, folks. Much appreciated.

Wow, I really love how some people can work with digital images. Anyway, the yellow dots. The white ones are actually on the outside of the carboy. I think they might be left over specs of whatever cleaning powder I used (I cleaned the inside good but maybe a little wet cleaner on the outside...

So... any idea what my little dots are?

Damm, I thought I was crazy. It's always nice to come across someone who's even nuttier than you are...kind of gives one a sense of legitimacy.

OK, thanks. I was googling it as we speak. Anyway, I'm still not sure what those white specks are. So far I seem to be reading the seeds are not all that common on commercial whole leaf hops sold for brewing (not sure why, something about female v male). I just can't figure what else it is...

Um...that sounds like some kind of Irish historical monument. :) Sorry, I don't know what that is. I'll do some searching to see.

Hi Folks, I always appreciate the help I get from people here. I have another question. This is an extract kit (Pale Ale), with a little extra DME. Was in the primary (bucket) for about three weeks, and has been in the secondary for two. I put an ounce of Cascade whole leaf hops in when...

Hi Guys, I've been brewing away but not posting much. Question: I have a Pale Ale kit in the secondary (5 g carboy). It was a True Brew kit -- a can of LME, and a couple pounds of light DME, and some hop pellets. I added an extra pound of DME. Boiled the pellets and DME for about 40 mins...