Recent content by Ryat66

Everything is sold!

I just added some pictures and a few other notable items at the bottom of the listing.

The following items are sold: -both kegs -Brew Bucket -CO2 bottle and dual regulator

I have decided to move on from brewing, I have a ton of other small items and gadgets (paddles, stainless spoon, scales, swing-top bottles, etc.) that I would like to sell. Let me know what you're looking for. I can ship (you pay) but prefer local pickup in the Harrisburg/Hershey/Lancaster, PA...

I started drinking this beer last week. Overall, it's a pretty nice beer. I overshot OG by 15% and decided to just roll with it rather than dilute it. One week later I found out the scale at the LHBS was out of calibration, waaaaay out. I was a little concerned about the resulting underpitch but...

Hey man, it's always great to re-visit this thread. I'm sorry that I didn't respond back even though I had said I would. So, last summer I made two different batches, one with the Munich and the other with Munich Classic. I would need to review my notes for specifics but the Munich Classic...

I have relied on BeerSmith since I started brewing but recently decided to sit down and understand the math behind recipes. With some help from Google and How to Brew, I think I have a decent grasp on things. So, I decided to create an Excel spreadsheet and build the formulas myself to better...

I just decanted off a little bit of the starter liquid and it's actually sorta tasty, like I would expect a Wit to taste minus the low level of bittering. The starter definitely carries a sulfur aroma but I think it's just fine to pitch. Island Lizard, you nailed this one! Thank you! I'm...

Thinking about this a little more...I forgot to mention that the starter smelled fine while on the plate. In fact, SWMBO said that it had a pleasant "baking bread" aroma and she usually bitches about the smell of yeast. It seems like this happened after putting it in the fridge. Maybe the...

I am brewing this CYBI recipe this weekend and looking forward to the result! I have ~50 all-grain batches under my belt and I don't typically worry about smells and little nuances along the way largely because my beers turn out just fine. However, I made a starter with WLP400, spun it for 24...

I dryhop with 6x8 nylon bags, they work great and they're relatively inexpensive. I've always cleaned them with a PBW soak, hang to dry and store them in a Ziploc bag before the next use. However, the last time I went to dryhop, I noticed some minuscule bits of hop residue stuck in the seams...

Thanks for the reply. This has me thinking... I'm going to target 2.5 volumes next time I brew this. I've always tried to carb to style and it just doesn't produce the stouts that my tastebuds are expecting, I guess they're just too flat for my liking. I suppose most of the commercial...

Yooper - I am curious... What level do you personally carbonate this beer at?

Regarding New Belgium...I see what you mean now, for some reason I thought Chinook was more heavily used. Hmmm...so now that has me leaning towards maybe the yeast or just an interesting hop combo.

I have been working on understating a little more about IPAs from top to bottom. I've read Mitch Steele's IPA book and For The Love of Hops but some questions remain. I'd like to use some craft examples to explain the flavors that I cannot pinpoint. If you know these beers and know what I'm...