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• Posted in thread: Broke my Hydrometer on 01-18-2010 at 04:19 AM
  A container of garlic powder rolled out of my cupboard and smashed my hyrdrometer a couple
  weeks ago. It's a few more bucks to replace. All hobbies are supposed to cost money, right? :)

• Posted in thread: Complete defeat on a double batch (w/pic) on 01-18-2010 at 02:17 AM
  Haha, thanks guys. I'm listing this batch under "Learning Experience" :oI'm having a glass of
  Jameson 12 year to mourn the loss, reflect, and plan for the next batch.

• Posted in thread: Complete defeat on a double batch (w/pic) on 01-18-2010 at 02:01 AM
  RIP, beer. RIP.Yeah, that pic was after I popped the rest of those bottle-bombs. The ones that
  exploded blew out the bottom.I'm going with an ale for my next batch. I don't want to deal with
  lagers fo...

• Posted in thread: Complete defeat on a double batch (w/pic) on 01-18-2010 at 01:46 AM
  Aren't Blue Moon bottles twist tops? I was always told to use pop tops :mug:Star-san or
  Iodophor... I've yet to make a decision, but I am changing from bleach.

• Posted in thread: Complete defeat on a double batch (w/pic) on 01-18-2010 at 01:30 AM
  Infection most likely. I've done 6 batches and it's been smooth sailing until now. They've only
  been in the bottle 2 weeks and they started exploding. So, I opened up the remaining time-bombs
  to salva...

• Posted in thread: Fermentation Problem after 10 days on 12-17-2009 at 04:55 AM
  Jesus Christ. I was making soup today and one of my spices fell down an SMASHED my glass
  hydrometer before I could take a reading. lol.... really, not funny though. I'm sad.I will
  update as soon as po...

• Posted in thread: Fermentation Problem after 10 days on 12-16-2009 at 05:53 PM
  Thanks for the crash course guys. I think I jumped to conclusions about the yeast not being
  viable. I will take some hydrometer readings and get back to you.

• Posted in thread: Fermentation Problem after 10 days on 12-16-2009 at 06:26 AM
  My first guess would be the low temperatures caused the problem, but the fact that that my
  other batch (created side by side) seems to be fermenting leads me to believe it's some type of
  bacterial iss...

• Posted in thread: Fermentation Problem after 10 days on 12-16-2009 at 04:20 AM
  Hi all, I tried searching the forums for my answer but didn't find a good answer.First and
  foremost, I'm new to brewing. I've done 6 ales and 1 lager... so far, so good. The batch I'm
  having a problem...