Recent content by Sixmilecross

The first time it happened, I didn't 'notice' until after bottling, but I think I was more in denial. The second time I noticed prior to bottling and the third I noticed prior to kegging but kegged anyway just in case it was just the yeast. but the taste and smell are indistinguishable. Even...

I do all grain but haven't had issues with clarity from my water unless this infection hits, which is usually the tell tale sign to me - cloudiness, pineapple smell, and sour taste. I just put an order through for a new siphon, tubing and bucket so hopefully this takes care of it. Now I just...

It's always clear when I make it. If I use it heavily over the next weeks it clouds up, but regardless I always make a new batch come brew time. Contact time for things like tubing and auto siphon are for the length of brewing. I throw everything in and let it sit. With the bucket, I fill a...

this has nothing to do with temps or yeast. All 3 batches used different strains of yeast and all temps were well within ranges if not on the lower side

The brush is sold as a tube cleaner brush by Annapolis Homebrew, so I'd hope they aren't selling me something that would destroy the inside of my tubing. I've always washed with hot water, dish soap and a sponge immediately after racking and haven't had problems for a year. I supposed I may...

Sorry, the fermentor is a plastic bucket. I have two other plastic carboys and another plastic bucket so will stick with them for now and see if that fixes it. I also bought a scrubbing brush for the tubing and went to town on them last night just in case. I suppose I could keep the one bucket...

Starters were done for the first two batches (saisons) while the third I just dumped in (saw activity that night). Definitely two different yeasts were used, but can't recall if the Saisons used the same. It may have been 3 different yeasts. Temps have sat between low 60s and high 60s, maybe...

Something has been plaguing a few of my batches and I have no idea what the problem is. 3 of my last six or seven batches have all kicked off with great fermentation and no signs of contamination - no white bubbly filmy "skin" on top but healthy looking/smelling krausen. The first time this...

So I was able to fix the co2 leak and everything has been going great except I'm still having trouble with one of the taps - specifically what I think is the liquid side poppet. The beer has been pouring foamy and an air pocket seems to form almost immediately. I've checked the post and the...

Update: I finally added the paint strip after some priming And 3 days later I mounted the drip tray and cap catcher with command strips

Cracked another open last night. The Hallertau is there if you know what to look for, but the apple flavor from the juice is pretty prominent. Next go around I may do an all grain dunkel, with apple extract in order to bring out the malt flavor a bit more. Maybe even dry hop with Hallertau. I...

I purchased 2 of these and they have helped cut down on the moisture inside http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000N5QECU/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

My setup is just as you described. Teflon tape and washers are in their proper places. I think the tank issue was as AZ_IPA and mng8r said, just a result of the tank cooling in the keezer. Now I just need to get rid of the air pockets forming in one of the beer lines

Don't think it's a temp issue, as switching beer lines fixed the issue. It may have been a kink in the line, but thought I recall seeing the line hanging free. The beer pours smooth after the air pockets pass, but then they form again. I'm guessing whichever side the air pocket forms on is the...

I may do this tonight just to be sure. So I have a hex nut at the end of the gas line that screws onto the wye, so no need for barbs. I'm pretty sure the tubing I have is all 3/16" although I think the one air tube I have from KegConnection may be 5/16". Also, one of the things I noticed...