Recent content by nitro4040

Looks good... I'd add a bit more hops, maybe some cascade, centennial or Amarillo at 5 or 0. and I'd use a Cali or NW Ale yeast. and maybe a bit of corn sugar I've tried a few semi blind pig/Pliny clones and can't quite get the efficiency and alcohol of a pliny. this one did taste...

That could explain my difficulty twisting them off in the last couple weeks. Damn things haven't been on sale either. LOL.

gracias. after several batches without issue , the last 3 have been a challenge... never a dull moment! thanks! I have high hopes for this one still.

Pitched on a previous yeast cake. Had an airlock, bubbling was going good next morning, switched it to blow off tube.. went to work, came home, tube had come out... replaced with airlock and its bubbling good about every 5 seconds.. not sure how long the tube was out.. what problems/issues does...

ALL F-ING GRAIN! 50 Pounds of grain for $30 add some special grains fora few more bucks. So much variety. So much creativity! I started partial mash, 4 or 5 batches, then went all grain. No looking back. Just as easy as partial and its your beer! No other like it. If you can brew with a...

That's about what I do. Clean first, then dump in santizer , then in the dishwasher. Seems to work well. :ban:

Looks good. I've got some good commnets on a few brews I've done with Nottingham dry.

How does a hydrometer effect the taste? How good is your hydrometer? How good are you at reading it? I don't use one, like I said, but probably will again just to learn how to and just to know. My point is , don't worry about it.

A bit of both. I do have a black dog, but also liked the rock n roll reference as well. I had named a previous brew Heavy Metal Ale. I'll try to post some pics of the labels when I get the chance.

10 lbs American 2 Row 2/3 lbs Chocalate 1/3 lbs Roasted 1 lbs Crystal 120 1/4 wheat 1/4 munich 1/4 toasted 1/4 special roast 45 2 oz Chinook - 60 2 oz NB - 30 1 oz Cascade 15 1 oz Cascade 5 Cali Ale Yeast #5 Mash 1 hour 155 degrees Made a starter with 1 cup ddme. 1 week prim 2 week sec...

Dude! I am with ya. I "tried" to take some readings for a couple batches to see alcohol content, but why? Who cares. I've done 5 partial and 10 AG and each as been good. My main problem is not waiting at least 2 weeks after I bottle. I guess if entering a contest you need to know ? but...

I opened her up and see a big kraussen head in there, so I guess I'll leave it alone.

For the first time, I just tried to re-use my last batch. Cali Ale Yeast in plastic bucket. Its been nearly 18 hours and I don't see any activity. I had a blow off setup but didn't see anything happen. I put the airlock back on to see I could tell if anything was happening. I'm thinking the...

I'd wait a week or so, check em then. Or, you could chill a couple and mix them with your favorite like beer. They still taste good right?

Welcome to the dark side. Congrats. You just made your first true "own" beer.