Recent content by Monkey55

Thanks guys.. All of this talk is making me want to brew again.. Too bad I can't drink beer anymore.. for now, I hope. I might try a batch of cider in the near future. However, I can only drink a half bottle of cider anyway.. My hops are still in the vacuum sealed bag they came in.. So...

Thanks for responses. That makes me feel better.. BTW - I only use food grade equipment or equipment made for brewing. I totally forgot that there tons of people who have their "lab" in their garage. Oh yeah.. The only ingredients I have is hops. They have been in my freezer for over a...

Hey Everyone, I haven't been around, nor have I brewed in beer in about a year and half due to some health challenges that I've been dealing with. I always stored my buckets and the rest of my equipment inside my house, which reaches no higher than 76*. (I live in SoCal and also pump the...

Pretty cool. It looks like a safe of some sort. E

Pizza Port!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the one in Carlsbad. It's a pizza joint that brews their our beer. It is a very casual environment. Some people go there in shorts & t-shirt and others in a nice button down shirt. Some nights/days local sport teams have pizza parties there and some nights...

Honey Do List??? Wow... My wife tried giving me the list one time. I handed it back and said something to the effect "I don't think so. I don't give you things to do. So, don't give me any." That was the first and last time she ever handed me a list. Now, we talk about what needs to be...

I had the same experience when I stopped at their restaurant in Vegas last year. I was disappointed, maybe because I was expecting Pizza Port beer. Pizza Port ROCKS!! :rockin: E

Bummer!!!! E

Hmm. I guess it's pretty easy for me because I do extract. The only extra step I do is cover the pot and saran wrap it. At least you know now that's too much work for all grain. E

I don't see this as a problem. It's a Rite of Passage. :D E

It should be ok. I usually break up my brewing into two days. I steep grains on the first day. Then I put the lid on the pot and wrap the top with saran wrap. A day or two later, I continue as usual. E

You can leave the yeast cake in there. Leave a thin layer of beer on top of the cake, then put the lid back on. I do this with every other batch. I used to transfer it to another container and wash it, until one time I had no choice to leave it in the bucket. It's so much easier and...

I think I just fell in love.. :mug: Oh... btw.. I see that you're in HB.. Can I go and hang out in your garage??? :D E

I bought this today, without knowing anything about it. Holy Smokes!! Talk about an Awesome beer. The aroma is great and the taste is a mouthful. The coffee and the choc. malt compliment each other. I wonder how long they aged it. I'm a big time coffee drinker and can tell...

Thanks. I think you're right. I've been trying to go over every cleaning step(in my head) and I'm 89% sure that I rinsed all the OxiClean off of everything. I was a little foggy while brewing last night (pain medication). I made a big mess in the kitchen. :smack: This morning, I put...