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• Posted in thread: Fining and clearing your brew: Questions on 01-27-2013 at 09:53 PM
  Is it recommended to include this procedure for all brews, or only those of which the protein
  content may be of concern?I ask because it appears my 2nd batch of beer (a honey ale, no not
  the president...

• Posted in thread: Strange findings in my bottles? Contamination? on 01-27-2013 at 07:58 PM
  He shoots....he PUNS! Thanks for the reply. I shouldered your encouragement well and took a few
  pics (most were deleted!). While not a true Tyndall effects as the particles are not quite
  colloidal, th...

• Posted in thread: Strange findings in my bottles? Contamination? on 01-27-2013 at 05:29 AM
  I've brewed a honey ale using cascade and spaaz hops and a pilsner yeast. I've just bottle
  it...this last Monday I believe.I just took a glance at the bottles to see how they're clearing
  up (the bottl...

• Posted in thread: How long to age an "ale"? on 01-22-2013 at 04:41 AM
  Oh sorry - it's a "honey ale" (2.5lb honey) and I mixed Cascade and Saaz (with cascade
  finishing) hops with a Pilsner yeast. Don't know if that helps..

• Posted in thread: How long to age an "ale"? on 01-22-2013 at 03:39 AM
  Second batch of beer here and it's an ale. Wondering how long to let it age after I bottle. Is
  is best to wait # months before even trying it, and will it get better or worse with age after
  that?Last ...

• Posted in thread: 2nd ferm. stopped 4 days ago, ok to bottle still? on 01-22-2013 at 01:05 AM
  I'm brewing my second batch and have been really busy with life and not had time to bottle.
  Fermentation finished, then I gave it another 2 days to make sure. No more burps/bubble from
  the air lock. N...