Recent content by Rustywrench

Havent really kept a thermometer in the room. I do suspect that it was colder in there than normal due to a cold snap we had. Time may fix it.

Pulled it out of the primary FV when it appeared that fermentation was done. ( broke my hydrometer flask so did not use hydrometer, have another ordered) It was in carboy in sec. fermentation for 2 weeks.. Pretty much the same as I have always done. No cold crash. That is a great idea with the...

Priming sugar was the same quantity that I alway use . 3/4 cup in 5 gallon batch. It is sitting in the bathtub in a seldom used bathroom which is cooler than the rest of our house. (just in case bottles pop) I have normally set the beer in the same tub for the same reasons. We did have a...

No, hasnt been refrigerated (at least the majority of the batch) I stuck 3 bottles in the fridge last night with great anticipation. I did quite a bit of homebrewing 20 years ago, but just getting back into it. This was the first batch in a long time. I went with a kit that I used to use long...

Not really a first time brewer, but this is the first time I jhave had this problem. I brewed up a batch of pale ale. from an un named supplier that I have used for a lot of years. I have used this same beer kit numerous times over the years with stellar results. However, this time, it did not...

You nailed it LOL

Thank you for your service!!!!

You did not derail my thread. I love hearing peoples stories

I was out of it for about 15 years myself........LOL.......Sanitize bottles without rinsing them?????????GTF outta here!!!!!LOL

Thank you for your service!

You absolutely did not step on my post. I enjoyed every minute of that opportunity to go there.And enjoy talking to folks that have a clue what it is all about. Us civilians called Christchurch "Cheech" and I spent 2 weeks there on my way home from the "ice". Was a great vacation after a great...

No, not former to any branch. I did spend one summer season in Antarctica as a contractor.VXE6 did all the flying down there. I beleive that is where I picked up that little bit of slang. I also spent 5 years In Iraq as a contractor.

Been using beer kits from Wind River. Just bottled 5 gal of Dunkel Wiesen today as well as 6 gallons from a Mangrove Jacks cider kit. Don't hammer on me for using kits. The nearest homebrew supply places are 3 hours away. Ive always been happy with Wind Rivers kits. Was the first time we have...

And we all know the saying about opinions..........LOL