Recent content by TalesSpin

This is only my 3rd batch of brew and I've encountered an issue not had before. I've brewed an irish red and it seems to be extremely well charged - aggressively so. No bottles burst, and I used the same portion of dry malt to charge as I did for my other 5g batches (as recommended from a...

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's...) seems to be settling out some proteins from the honey in the bottles. I'm fine with...

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, the flashlight does highlight the suspended particles well enough - I hope. First pic =...

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 bottles are brown mind you) and when held to the light I notice a blackish, very fine silt-like...

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..

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 time I made a stout and it aged for about 4 months by the time the wife and I drank it all and...

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. Now it's been at least 4-5 days and I am wondering if it is still ok to bottle (does the yeast...