Recent content by VegasBrew

Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum

Help Support Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. VegasBrew

    Hop Spider!!

    I figure them as thrown in with no bag, the bag I use is pretty big and they have a good bit of room to move. VB
  2. VegasBrew

    my DIY stir plate is worthless

    The stir bar should the the same length as the magnet, if it if too small or too big it can throw the stir bar off the magnet, I had the same problem until it got a stir bar that matched my magnet.
  3. VegasBrew

    Sizing a plate chiller

    I have a 30 plate from keg cowboy. I would go at least 30 plate, 40 would be better imo.
  4. VegasBrew

    Has my boil kettle been poisoning me for 2 years?

    The way I see it....the lead can`t make me any dumber than I already am.....
  5. VegasBrew

    SMaSHes

    Have MO/Cascade getting kegged tomorrow. Did 10lb and 1oz at 60 and 1oz at 15, can`t wait!
  6. VegasBrew

    Enough of a boil?

    I use propane and once I get my hot break I will back it off to a boil very similar, you don`t need a raging boil, just enough to move the wort around
  7. VegasBrew

    Got my first infection - why?

    Bleach your plastics and check your fermenter bucket for scratches, if none your fine. I don`t know why but every cream ale I make tastes HORRIBLE, sour taste nasty smell but I lager it for 2 weeks and it is great....just my 2 cents
  8. VegasBrew

    star san question

    It will work with tap water, the thing is over a short time, a day or two, it will go bad. distilled is the best to use. the brew strong episode doctorrobert is talking about is the one on sanitation http://thebrewingnetwork.com/shows/469 they interview the owner of fivestar, everything you...
  9. VegasBrew

    Dumb conical Question

    Only time I secondary is to dry hop.
  10. VegasBrew

    Bottles didn't carb...

    Uncap, drop in a coopers carb tablet and recap, 74 should be fine to carb em. Make sure to spray everything with starsan as you go to be safe.
  11. VegasBrew

    First batch cooling!

    Grats! Now DRINK!!
  12. VegasBrew

    Argh!! Help!!!

    Man...your screwed...
  13. VegasBrew

    star san question

    It is best to sanitize right before you use the gear. The spray bottle is a huge help, just clean stuff ahead of time and spray it down anytime you use it before it goes in the wort/beer. Also don`t fear the foam, when you put it in a fermenter and mix it around it will cause it to foam, the...
  14. VegasBrew

    Ummm.....Could this be a joke?

    Been a fan since 5th grade....30 yrs? from the bradshaw and the steele curtain days. Was looking at going to a wast coast game this year....if there is football.
  15. VegasBrew

    Ummm.....Could this be a joke?

    I don`t even know what to say about this.... http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/atq/2508303310.html
Back
Top