Recent content by Walter Sobchak

So, I have this Guinness clone that I'm about to rack into a secondary fermenter, and I was thinking about using the yeast cake from that batch for an IPA. Any thoughts about how this might work out? This is the first time I have considered re-using yeast, so I don't know much about it. The...

Just made another batch. +5 gallons = 2454 total.

Unless you count OLD, furloughed TWA F/As as chicks...(at least that's what we have to deal with at my current employer)

Thanks for the help, everybody. I'm about halfway through bottling. I tried another sample, and I'm definitely satisfied with the flavor. I'm pretty sure it's going to turn out OK, but it's still good to hear everyone's input. Homebrewtalk to the rescue again...

Well, I forgot to mention that I had few homebrews during that brewing session, so the OG might very well be off. Oh well, such is life. I think I'm going to go ahead and bottle it. I haven't seen any significant airlock activity on it recently, so I don't think bottle bombs will be a...

Northern Brewer isn't very good at things like that. The instructions that come with the kit are pretty generic (yes, I'm still a noob). I tried it, and it tasted great. Malty, but with a good alcohol warmth. I think I'm going to go ahead and bottle it today, and just let it condition for a...

Thanks for the quick reply. I started this batch in December, and the OG was about 1.032. It was an extract kit from Northern Brewer. When I transferred it to the priming bucket today to bottle it, the FG was 1.018. My guess is that it's finished, but I have some spare yeast hanging around...

Anybody have an idea of what kind of FG I can expect with a Winter Warmer?

I fly an RJ, if that counts as flying. Yeah, it's kinda funny. I know a bunch of guys that are into homebrewing. Some of them are winemakers too. As far as our schedules are concerned, I think being out on a trip eases the impatience of waiting to move a batch from one step in the brewing...

Just finished a 5 gallon batch. Total = 526 gallons

Yeah, I'd like a clone of St. Peter's porter too. I bought it for the cool bottle, and was surprised with a great beer.

Thanks for the replies! ajf, the link was very helpful. I appreciate it.

Hey everybody, I've never used White Labs yeast before (in a vial), and my only experience has been with smack packs. Will I need to use a starter?

Hi everybody. I've been homebrewing for about six months, and I'm thinking about attempting to make a batch of mead. If anybody has any suggestions about what to make (dry, sweet, etc.), I would appreciate it. Thanks!