Recent content by zebtax

Hello everyone.. I am still fairly new and take a few risks here and there.. but I have never done this.. started with some ingredients and tried to build a recipe. I have some leftovers and would love suggestions on what to make from the extras. I have 1/2 pound each of carapils, vienna...

Hello everyone.. I am living in North Carolina.. a teacher, and a taxidermist.. whom has reconnected with my old love of brewing. About 20 years ago I got a kit and brewed for a few years. I never understood anything at all.. just bought ingredients and followed recipes. After a few years I...

Ok.. thanks.. I gues this is just my first time dealing with this.. done a hundred batches and without exception, they have all gone smoothly.. this is the first time there has been trouble.. I will relax.. and drink a few brews lol

Ok.. further help may be needed here.. as I stated before... it seemed like everything was fine.. got an airlock on after the disaster and vigorous fermentation continued most of the day.. then suddenly.. it stopped completely. mind you.. i started this last night... it has an og of 1.060 (ipa)...

Thank you so much.. that puts my fears at ease

Hello, I have been brewing a while but never had this problem. I have a new batch in the primary fermentor.. 6 gallon bucket with lid and airlock. Fermentation began some time during the night. It was so hard it popped the airlock off and a lot of foam etc. came out (not a whole lot) but air got...