Recent content by netmasta10bt

Well I kegged that beer and it's been probably 2 mths -- and still tastes/smells strongly of plastic. My subsequent beers have tasted great though. Since that batch I've since switched to using iodophor for sanitization and filtered water. I used plain tap water from here in FL which is...

david_42: Thanks for the quick reply! Sorry for not replying back soon. I did add another gallon of juice and split into two gallon containers... and low and behold! Fermentation took right off! Didn't have to repitch. It's been about 3 weeks now, and it definitley tastes of alcohol, but...

I found a recipe for a cyser and made a couple small changes... but I need some help. the recipe is 1 gal apple juice (no preservatives) (didnt use it all to fit the below) 2 lbs honey 2 lbs light brown sugar 2 cinnamin sticks 5 dried cloves when I got it in the 1gal glass jug the...

My first batch is a Pike Pale Ale clone from "Beer Captured". I let it sit two days after pitching without much fermentation. I guess I got scared that I didn't aerate it well enough, and decided to use my fish pump and pump air (without airstone or filter) directly into it. Now I realise...