Recent content by OldRunner

Is anyone reasonably clear on the effects of the isomerization process at varying temperatures?? For example, If I put 1oz of 15% Columbus in the boil for 60minutes, A certain amount of isomerization will occur. But If I place 4oz in at flameout and whirlpool for 20 minutes before applying a...

This does work. Not trying to come off as pompous, but keep in mind the air we breath is about 70% nitrogen. So an infusion of this kind has the effect of a nitrogen pour.

Thanks. I'll make another batch this weekend and see how it goes. I appreciate the insight.

Ey all, I've been brewing for a few years now and got a wild hair to try making cheese. I made my first batch of mozzarella today and was a little disappointed. First off I used standard store bought whole milk. But, my big issue was that I didn't read the directions carefully enough and...

Help! I've never had this happen. I've made about 20 batches of beer and been kegging since my fourth batch. This most recent batch, however sucked my blowoff water (made from iodophor and tap water) back into the carboy. The beer is complete...I only got about 4 gallons worth of beer, but...

Interesting thought. I hadn't thought of that. This is about my 15th batch since I started brewing in April last year. And this was a twist I hadn't expected.

Thanks again. It was a Wyeast Cal Ale...don't recall the number and I don't have my notes. I'll take a gravity this weekend. I was hoping for about 1.018 to 1.022 FG...we will see. It'll still need a few days to ferment beyond the test date. Fingers crossed

So I brewed a new beer on Saturday. It was a light colored ale with an OG of 1.056 at 72 degrees. Let is start fermenting in the wash room since I hadn't set my fermenting freezer up yet. I got the freezer with the override ready to go on Memorial day (48 hours later) and moved the fermenting...