Recent content by Slainte

Zigakly - If you enjoy it - then Slainte to you!! With a large family - I hardly have time to brew like I want. But I love brewing and I love my home brew - so your tips are much appreciated. Thanx! homebrewer 99 - uncool. keep it for the self-help sites.

Well, I just couldn't wait til tonight, Had a pint with lunch and it tastes GREAT! Thank you again. Sláinte!

Thank you for the input. I went ahead and did a hop tea last night. We'll see how it tastes this evening. As I was boiling the tea, SWMBO asked "how can something that smells sooo awfull make beer taste sooo god?!" Hahaa! Slainte

Hello all, Just put a tap on my latest batch - it's good - but way too little hops. What can I do to correct? I was thinking to boil a couple of ounces of Willamette (what I have on hand) in a quart or two of water for 45 min to an hour, cool, then add to the kegged beer, give it a good...

Got another question for you DeathBrewer, or anyone who has input. On my last batch (Blonde Ale), using your method above, I kept the mash wort and the sparge water each in their own pot instead of combining. I was able to achive a boil much easier, and use more sparge water, and I didn't...

Dude, After five extract batched, I read DeathBrewer's stove-top all grain post: www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/easy-stovetop-all-grain-brewing-pics-90132/ I made the switch to AG, and let me tell you brother - it is so rewarding. Easy peasy lemon squeezy. Give it a try, you'll be glad you...

Should I be shaking out the "dust" or very small grain particles from my full grain bag before steeping or mashing? I know if I get a good hot break most will be left behind, but if I could cut down on the amount of hot break..? I was shaking it out of my grains, but then thought "oh no, am I...

DeathBrewer, I did my first all grainer on Saturday night, following your directions, and had complete success. Thank you again for your wonderful write-up. Now my only problems are that I only have three kegs.... and wondering which recipe to try next! Beoir agus Ceol agus Craic...

Hey there DeathBrewer, Question for ya: Once you are doughed in, and you are at your desired mash temp, you cover and wait. But do you shut the burner off, or down to low, or? All my grains showed up yesterday. I'll be brewing my first AG this weekend! Want to make sure to get it right...

DeathBrewer, Bloody awsome post, thank you! I have brewed my last extract batch. After reading your post - I just put in an order and have 100 lbs of grain on its way. Can't wait to brew AG. Go raibh míle maith agat! (Many thanks!) Sláinte

Hello all, I have a sweet stout in the primary, it has about another week to go. Yesterday I remembered I had some oak chips I wanted to put in there, so I got em soaking in some whiskey. Should I put in the primary for this last week, or can/should I put em in the keg to condition...

Thank you very much for the input and assurance! I will fearlessly take my gravity readings :mug: Sláinte!

Hello all. New to brewing and new to the forum, so bear with me;) I fear a stuck ferment, but I know not to trust the air-lock and to take gravity readings instead. But, won't I be exposing my precious wort to the ever evil oxygen each time I take a reading? Any guidance/input would be...