Recent content by pineknot

Thanks for the help! I might be in the clear. I pulled the PRV last night and got a strong hissing sound with some beer spray. I'm going to hook it up to CO2 this afternoon and sample. If the carb. level is low I will pump some CO2 in to force the issue. Thanks again!

Good day to all! I have a keg that I carbed with corn sugar two weeks ago. I would like to consume the contents of said keg sooner than anticipated. If it is not at the desired carbonation level when I check it this afternoon, can I connect it to my CO2 tank and force it the rest of the way...

I hear you. I'm mid-state, Clayton, I have no brew buddies down here. At least you have 3rd Wave Brewing to visit. My wife and I went there last summer and really enjoyed what they have to offer. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Thanks for the advice! Will the vodka affect the flavor of the beer? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I am about to transfer a vanilla porter to the secondary. I would like to age it on oak chips but I am not sure the best way to go about this. Do I boil the chips? Put them in a muslin bag? Any techniques and/or suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

Thanks for the input guys! I resealed the lid, cleaned and sanitized a new airlock. Definitely going to try the blow off tube method. jrstaples1, funny thing, my batch is a porter as well. Thanks again guys!

About 24 hours after fermentation began, I have beer in my airlock and a slightly ajar lid. 1) What happened? 2) What do I do to prevent this in the future? 3) How do I fix it now? 4) And, is my batch ruined? Is it sad that I am freakin out?

Grain bill: 1 lbs Honey Malt 8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L 4.0 oz Roasted Barley 3 lbs Dark Dry Extract 3 lbs Pilsner Liquid Extract

Does anyone know of a website or program available that will convert extract ingredients to all grain ingredients? I found a great recipe but it is an extract recipe.

Thanks for the input! This gives me a reason to try a yeast starter. I've never made one but Ive been wanting to.

About six months ago I bought some items in bulk. Most of the items have been used except a couple items. I have ~14.5 lbs. of crushed grain and a vile of whitelabs yeast that I have not been able to use. Question is, are they still usable? I know ingredients should be as fresh as possible...

Carb tab is fully dissolved as far as I can tell. It was my first time using these things, so I used enough (as suggested by the manufacturer) to moderately carbonate the beer. They have been sitting for a month @ ~68 degrees.

OG was 1.052, temp was about 68 degrees (give or take a degree) and the bottles are 12 oz. I had this issue once before. Only the first time, it was a chocolate stout. Way heavier than the pale ale I'm having issues with now. I may chalk this one up to a loss.

I will definitely try that before I open each bottle, dump in keg and waste CO2. Thanks for the tip.

I'm glad you asked that question. I was curious as well. Also, nice to see a Smyrna/Clayton area brewer. I'm in Clayton and was beginning to feel alone.