Recent content by Rico6115

A swing top growler is just another bottle....its the same as opening say a grolsch bottle and recapping. I get mine filled from the tap. If anyone knows other ways lemme know, but i have preferred more hoppy beers if i know im not gonna finish in one night (it just tastes a lil better the next...

Thanks for the help... Its been a while since i had a beer take more than a week and a half. But it was just a regular kit with dry yeast. I know the wort temp is at 65, and i have a coat around the carboy to try to warm it up, and if its not doing that its just for looks. But after reading more...

I recently brewed a nice strong ale SG @ 1.070, and after 2 weeks it is at 1.030. Im a little worried about it not meeting the "recomended" FG of 1.018-1.014. Im gonna be patient with it... if it doesnt progress more in the week, im thinking about re rousing the yeast, possibly re-pitch? I know...

Not to rag on ya but i had the same problems this weekend when i was brewing at about 8 degrees in buffalo with some wicked wind. I do like that garage idea....But I had thought about maybe cutting some tin (which i have seen pics of on here somewhere) and making a barrier around the burner and...

Yea all i do is right after i pour the glass i run it through with hot water. Then when i go to bottle my batches i just jet wash them, then dunk the bottles in star san and thats it, nothing more.

My recent batch (choc. raspb. stout) has been stuck at 1.030 even after adding more yeast. The batch started out being 1.058 and went great till the third day which it just stopped. Fermentation temps have been from 62-68. Anyone have any suggestions on how i should handle this. It tastes great...

I have some very close people who have some things goin on where they are just getting played...(so it seems) They are having trouble just getting by in life as is WITH this goin on. There has been lil access to attorney etc. and they are all iffy on giving you anything worth while on if your...

Heres my pup cooper...hes about 2 years old and i think a mix of shepherd, lab and rotti. I adopted from a humane society around here which had him for about 2 weeks cause everyone who saw him though he was too big > my luck. what a great dog! the first pic is of his xmas bone..big dogs get big...

1.096 is a big beer...damn u need a booster for that?! sounds like you will be just fine if you let it go to me

If you want somthing good and easy (pretty much just combine 3 ingredients..) the best bet is the cider. 15 bucks for to make that...i dunno about a week but starting at 1.070 down to under 1 after a good couple weeks makes for some good high and tasty alcohol content. read up and best of luck.

interesting recipe....did u take a SG or have a projected FG? its gotta be a BIG cider with all the sugar, right? i love blueberries and i think this ones on deck for the next experiment. Also if you put 4 pounds in teh primary, how many pounds would be in the secondary?

after talking with a friend of the fam that brews he recomended a "brew bible". his had everything he has brewed for years i think he said since 92? but i think they are great. my gf got me a leather covered one for xmas> I ended up putting my writing in the book pretty much the way everyone...

ahh right, def. makes more sence to do that....and i guess i wouldnt need to buy the expencive reg. hose, i could use the clear tubing. thanks

Whats the advantages/disadvantages of the high pressure tank>regulator setup. would it be beneficial for my sanyo or does it just not matter. i think i t would be cool to hook the tank up outside the fridge (to keep the front shelves etc. but that would mean i would have to open up the drain...