Recent content by mcsewnab

I told UPS it was homemade root beer. They didn't seem to care.

I've used UPS. I took a Sam Adams 12 pack, filled it with bottles, and packed newspaper in between so the bottles wouldn't clank together. I then taped that up and tossed it in a box full of the popcorn. Arrived safe and sound.

I dont think temp is a problem but I guess it could be a factor. I have them stored at 68-70. I have brewed about 12 other batches that have carbed fine at this temp. I will have a read through the other post but I really dont have any desire to try to carb the bottles at this point. I was...

Here is the recipe, I followed it exactly including the yeast. 21lb American 2 row pale malt 2 lb Munich malt 1 lb Special roast 1 lb CaraMunich .5 lb Special B Single infusion 148˚ for 60 minutes. 2oz Northdown (6%aa) 60 min 2oz Kent Golding (5%aa) 30 min 2oz Fuggle (4%aa)...

Hey all, My last batch was a Sam Adams Old Ale clone. It came out just under 12%. It's been bottled for about 2 months now and it's still not carbed. I have tried bottles randomly so I don't think it was my priming sugar mix. I think at this point the alcohol level might have killed off the...

Thanks Catfish!

Hey All, Does anyone have the Jan/Feb issue of Zymurgy? I am looking for the recipes for the Sam Adams Long Shot winners. Spefically the Ole Ale. That's some good stuff. Thanks in advance

I bought that kit. Some think they are over priced and you can build them cheaper. I wasn't interested in building or fabricating a kit. I consider the price of the kit as part of the cost of homebrewing. I couldnt be happier and would recommend it.

That's awesome. It's great that you posted all the details with pics! I don't know anything about that model fridge. How many cornies will it hold?

I rinse my bottles after pouring them and let them sit by the sink overnight. I shake the few drops left out in the morning and store them in a box until bottle day. Then I just run them throught he dishwasher on normal wash without detergent that morning. I know the bottles are too hot to touch...

My hand is fine. I'll try heating it up and see what happens.

When your dial thermometer falls into your cooler filled with 170 degree water dont reach in with your hand and attempt to retrieve it. My hand was in past the wrist before I was reminded why not to do this. My dial thermometer, the ones with the long stem, now has condensation on the...

Hey all, Does anyone have a suggestions for a themometer that would work with my 10 gallon round rubbermaid cooler? I would like to drill a hole and mount it right in the side of the cooler. I've seen the weldless ones but wanst sure if they would work on a plastic cooler. I dont want to have...

Im in Green Bay. Been brewing for a few months now.

Hey all, I'm on my 7th batch and decided to try liquid yeast for the first time. I brewed a Honey Weizen from Midwest. This is also my first batch with Honey. I upgraded to the White Labs Hefeweizen Ale 300 liquid yeast. I did not prepare a starter just left it out of the fridge for a few...