Recent content by kip

Okay so like the title says.... I've got a pilsner (I know it should be wheat but I like trying new things:rockin:) fermenting in the primary right now (day 2). I plan on waiting about a week and then adding fresh rasberries. The last time I tried this I microwaved the raspberries for 5 min...

Okay I'm on board with the raspberry wheat. Do you have a recipe? I think I'll still do one pale and one wheat just to see but mainly I need help once the primary fermentation is done and the Raspberries come into play. Thanks!

I've been looking around for an easy fraboise recipe for my wife and was hoping for some assistance. I've looked around the net and got a start on my plans but I trust you guys here for a more definitive recipe. Here is where I'm at: 5 gallon batch of either a pale ale or wheat beer to...

Cool thanks for the info all. And yes I do like having clear beer. It is mostly for my guests benefit but I like it too. Generally I add gelatin when racking to the secondary but maybe I'll skip the secondary this time and just dump it straight into the keg chill it then add gelatin the next...

Well that's the question... I sometimes depending on ready beer supply and beer needing to go into the fermenter will rack to the carboy and add gelatin to help clear it. I don't do this during the main fermentation phase but even once its been settled for a few days there is still some residual...

X2 on the lube... if you don't have keg lube I've used a drop of vegetable oil and had that clear up my issue without any taste difference.

When I do lagers I let them sit at room temp. I know it's not right but I don't have all the facilities setup so I make due. It's still quite good especially in the summer time when I'm after something lighter.... My current equipment wish list is longer than my wife has patience or space for :p...

Anyone got a good link for saving and storing yeast? I've been making brewhouse beer kits mostly and they come with generic coopers yeast which works okay but I'd like to actually use some higher end lager and ale yeast. The only problem is I'd have to mail order them at about 15 bucks each so I...

A trick I came up with for not sucking up any trub is to put a small screw into the red nub on the bottom of the siphon hose... It lifts it up maybe an extra 1/4 inch but it makes quite a difference.

You are going to age it for a year in a keg? I would think maybe a month and it should be good and even that is being patient

I've been using gelatin finnings to help clear my wine for quite some time and started using it for beer and I'm quite happy with the result. The beer clears much faster and I think has a nicer look to the finished product.. Anyways my question is can I use regular food grade gelatin or do I...

YIKES!!! I paid 20 for a #5, I'm getting screwed.

I had the same problem years ago and traced it to the caps. Once all the caps from that bag were gone my problems were too! Granted I was only losing one in 7 or 8 I would go buy another bag of different caps and see if that makes a difference... You could also buy some plastic bottles... I...

I suppose it depends how accurate you want to be. Obviously you have a pretty good idea how much wort you have. I'd dump a little less dextrose than you would for 5 gallons and call it good.

Problem solved. Buy some bottle caps and some cheap store brand 2 liter club soda. Done and done for about 10 bucks.