Recent content by NorthRiverS

My favorite kit is Northern Brewers Chocolate Stout. It has a nice chocolate flavor and a nice creamy mouthfeel. It is also my wifes fave. NRS

Thanks for the replies. You both stated what I was thinking. NRS

Brewers, I recently brewed a Fat Tire Clone and I am ready to keg it. After kegging the beer and cooling the keg over night at 10 psi, can I over carbonate the beer by rocking the keg back and forth to force carbonate the beer? Or will the pressure just stabilize? Thanks for any...

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I've used these, they work fine..... http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/fermenters-favorites-fizz-drops-8-oz.html NRS

I have a paintball game supplier in the neighborhood. They refill CO2 tanks. How does this measure up for carbonating and serving beer? NRS

Brewers, Today I harvested my hop bines. The cones are drying in the garage. I would like to use these in a beer that I am presently brewing. My questions are: 1. How long after harvest are they ready to use in dry hopping? 2. Which cones are best for dry hopping, the larger ones, or...

TBD, Niiiiiiice kegerator ! ! Being a huge Duck fan myself, I really appreciate what you have there....... Awesome ! NRS

Brewers, A few months ago I purchased a new kegerator from the Beverage Factory. As I used it, I kept turning the temperature dial higher to get my beer cooler. It is now on the "maximum" setting and the fridge temperature is 39 degrees. I would like my beer a few degrees cooler. I...

Brewers, Last week I kegged a batch of Caribou Slobber. I then proceeded to pour off the yeast cake and wash it for future beers. It seems like I retrieved a lot of yeast. How much of it do I need for the next beer I make? Is there a problem with over pitching? I also will be making a...

I agree with all of the above. I liked the old website layout. Sure it could have been tweeked to improve it, but this was NOT an improvement....... NRS

Here's my attempt at a homemade tap handle. Nothing special. Cost less than $10. I think it turned out nice.... NRS

The first time I brewed beer was in high school. I was 18. It tasted lousy, so I quit. I then re-started when I retired at 58. My beer tastes much better now..... NRS

Just pulled another glass of Dark Wheat off my keg. I can hardly believe how clear it is. This was the first time I used gelatin in the keg. NRS

Not sure how long you plan to be there, but next time I go on vacation I'm taking one of these...... NRS