Recent content by MarineDwg9

Did bottle any extra? If not, I would bottle one or two with your beer gun just like you did for the comp, let it sit for a while, and then pop the top. That should give you a pretty good idea of what the judges will get.

When connecting a CO2 regulator and tank, I'm familiar with using either a nylon plastic washer or a regulator with a permanent washer to prevent CO2 leaks. Is there a similar washer I should be using for a nitrogen setup? I see that some nipples appear to come with an o-ring groove, but others...

Awesome build. I am looking to do a similar one with a whiskey barrel. It looks like it has been several months since your build. Is it holding up?

Hello everyone. I have been hanging around here for a while following several threads related to building kegerators, keezers, and fermentation chambers. I have been inspired by all of them to plan my own. I have a basic plan that I would like some feedback on before I go off spending money...

Any updates on your build?

I am making a one gallon mead tonight and was debating how much yeast to use. I bought a vial of WLP720 Sweet Mead. It says use one vial for 5 gallons. When I make 5 gallons of beer, I always make a starter, regardless of what the package says. Since I am only doing one gal of mead, is there...

Thanks for everyone's input. Like I said, it is my first mead, so I want to keep it simple. I ended up buying sourwood honey. It tasted good and looked good, so here's to firsts . . . I'm only doing a gallon on this one.

Thanks. The local farmer's market is this evening, so I was planning to pick up some honey there. I know last week I saw "buckwheat" so I will stay away from that. Other than that, just go for something dark? Thanks again!

I am preparing to make my first mead this weekend. Are there particular types of honey that generally don't do well for meads? Better yet, are there proven winners that consistently produce good mead? I am going to pick up some honey this afternoon, and I can just see myself coming back with...

Thanks for posting. I am definitely looking forward to your tutorial posts. I have been keeping an eye out for an antique wooden icebox for a while to do the same thing.

On Monday I will be brewing a version of this recipe, but I am substituting the following: Flaked wheat instead of raw wheat; and Hallertau instead of Mt. Rainer hops. Since I am using flaked wheat instead of raw, should I still mash it separately and boil it before adding it to the main...

Here's my entry.

I brewed this three weeks ago as my first AG brew. I left it in the fermenter for two weeks and then bottled. How long should I give it to bottle condition?

Did you ever find a recipe for this? I just bought a growler of this and loved it. I'm thinking about trying to brew it.

Thank you all. This beer has already been quite the learning experience. I have done a LOT of things wrong. I think I will let it sit another week and then take a gravity reading to determine whether to bottle. I will pass on the secondary right now.