thanks for the info guys. this hobby is becoming my best friend and worst enemy to my gut but I am looking forward to the next brew to try some of your hints
I will post a recipe as soon as I can. we have followed recommended recipes that have been tried and tested but I will post some so you all can see.
We have used the us 05 yeast, two packs one time, one pack one time, mostly liquid vials of yeast, one vial each time and one time we used the...
I am new to home brewing, done about 6, 5gallon batches.
I use extract and on a few occasions have added dry extract to bump up fermentable sugars for higher ABV. I have done three IPA's including a ruination clone. For those that know that beer it is high on the IBU scale and I love my hoppy...
flip the bucket upside down leaving the lid on
drill a hole in the bottom, now the top (about 3in)
drill several smaller holes around the sides
stick your wet, sanitized carboy upside down in the 3 in hole and you got yourself a car boy dryer