Recent content by rhalko1969

Live and Learn I guess. I won't make that mistake again.:mug:

I have a question for you. Did you cool the Gelatin down before adding it? If so to what Temp?

I racked it 2 weeks ago and it hasn't done anything since.

Well I guess I will have a little sweeter beer than I expected. At least I will KNOW BETTER next time, dumb me!

I guess I was afraid of it sitting on the yeast sediment to long. It was in the the Primary for a little over a week and I thought fermantation would continue. Should it stay in the Primary as long as there is Fermantation, no matter how long it takes??

The Recipe was: Steeped 1lbs Durst Medium Crystal 6lbs Munich Malt Syrup 1lbs Amber Dry Malt 1oz Spalt (60 min) 1oz Spalt (45 min) 1oz Spalt (30 min)...

High all, I have a German Alt that I think I have a PROBLEM WITH??? I brewed it 4/6 OG 1054 Racked to Secondary 4/14 SG 1020 Ichecked it today and it is still 1020 It is clearing nicly BUT I figured the Attenuation at 63% and it should be 73-77% The Yeast is Wyeast 1007 and the fermantation...

Denny, At this point I Brew with Extract and Specialty Grains and I can only boil about 2.5 Gal then ad 2.5 gal of cold water to Primary. :mug:

I see that you use IBU in the Formula above. What methid is used to Calculate IBU? Rager Tinseth or another? Which is most used? Which is used when using the Gravity/Hops chart? Randy:mug:

Thanks guys, I always chill the Brew in my Secondary before adding Isinglass Finnings so I will do the same before adding the Gelatin. Raffie, I know clear beer is only for looks but I give beer to freinds and relatives and I like to impress them.:tank:

Hello everyone, This is my first post but I have been reding for a while. I have made a few beers all of which have I used extract with some specialty grains. I have a German Alt in my Secondary right now and would like to try using Gelatin to help clear the Brew. I...

Milwaukee cheesehead here, I use OnStep to clean, Bleach when I store my carboys the rinse everything with iodophor/water solution before my brew touches it. Is that OVERKILL to the extreme? :mug:

Hello all, Weekend before last I brewed my second batch of beer. It is a Honey Nut Brown Ale and it is currently in my Secondary. It is currently Very Clear BUT I had a problem with Chill Haze in my last brew and want to avoid the same problem. I have used Isinglass Finings...

Hello, My name is Randy and I'm new to Home Brewing. I just brewed my second Batch one week ago. I have much to learn and hope you guy's, and ladys can help. Thanks, Randy :tank: