Recent content by SkipperNC

Well I, for one, welcome our new non-exploding bottle overlords.

Nothing done until AFTER the boil. Boiling removes the oxygen that you want to add back in afterward when pitching yeast. You can shake the fermenter, stir it, pump in air, or pump in O2. The more O2 you get into solution before adding yeast and your airlock, the quicker your fermentation take...

Wish I could more easily get FBS or KBS in NC. I'll trade ya. ;)

The local bar has Angry Orchard on tap, thanks for the reminder to sample that next time I'm there. Alas, no ginger.

You could kill off fermentation early with some campden tablets, but I would think that will still make for a pretty sweet cider. This is actually a good deal of practice for you. You will want to sample to the point it's a good mix if alcohol versus sweetness, then kill the fermentation. Note...

Old Rasputin for RIS, Samuel Smith for oatmeal stout, a tie of Left Hand or Duck Rabbit for milk (sweet) stout.

I drank a craft brew at the airport. I am not getting enough brew days in with this awful heat.

I can't comment on the recipe, not sure what you are shooting for. I guess my only comment there would be, that's a lot of Crystal malt. But with a new kettle, keep in mind a few things: You can still boil over a 5g batch in a 10g kettle. Easily. You will want to keep an eye on your boil rate...

I start early, 7:00 AM if possible. If you can get things done the night before, do it. Anything you can do to help with shade will give some relief as well. Even if your only standing two feet into the garage with the brew gear right outside of that, it helps. Things you can do the night...

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A couple things to try: 1) Lengthen your liquid line from the keg to the tap. There's a formula around here somewhere but some person with better google skills than me needs to link it. 2) Vent your keg nearly completely. Reattach at your new pressure and let it sit again overnight. For what...

What's wrong with a Barley Crusher? They are sold all over the place, and conveniently fit on top of a brewing bucket.

First beer of the evening, Sierra Nevada Summer Blonde. Easy drinker, and goes down quickly.

I'll have you know Denny is much more handsome than Bigfoot, but Denny's hair is indeed longer.