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Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-10-2011, 11:04 PM
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Views: 1,469
Posted By Dolemite78
I too, often condition in growlers. Have been...

I too, often condition in growlers. Have been doing so for some time. I wouldn't dispute the advice from the more seasoned brewers on here, but in my experience I have never had a problem. You...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-28-2011, 09:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 502
Posted By Dolemite78
Does anyone know what is specific about the...

Does anyone know what is specific about the design that makes the bottles more condusive to handling the pressure? I'm a simple man and think in simple terms, which probably means my thought process...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-28-2011, 05:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 502
Posted By Dolemite78
I've heard several differing opinions on using...

I've heard several differing opinions on using growlers to bottle, and I certainly understand the cons, and/or potential mishaps. Having said that, I have bottled into growlers for carbing for years...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-28-2011, 04:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 502
Posted By Dolemite78
That's a good thought, that for some reason or...

That's a good thought, that for some reason or the other didn't cross my mind. I did just realize that I have an old Mr. Beer keg w/ a spigot, which helps me with splitting the batch to add extract,...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-28-2011, 04:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 502
Posted By Dolemite78
I don't have another bottling bucket, wish I did....

I don't have another bottling bucket, wish I did. Planned on ordering one this week, but my last shipment was very slow for some reason. I may stop by my LHBS, which isn't so local, and buy one...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-28-2011, 04:35 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 6,900
Posted By Dolemite78
Count me in.

Count me in.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-28-2011, 04:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 502
Posted By Dolemite78
Agreed. Maybe I'll just acquire some more...

Agreed. Maybe I'll just acquire some more growlers. I have at least a week before I will bottle, maybe longer depending on my hydrometer readings. Should be ample time to load up on some Home Brew...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-28-2011, 04:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 502
Posted By Dolemite78
Had to use bottling bucket as primary, need some help.

As some of you may have read in a previous post of mine, last week I had a mishap with one of my fermenters and had to use a bottling bucket for one of my batches. No big deal, I have read about...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-26-2011, 08:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 314
Posted By Dolemite78
Not Coastal Wheat but Boundry Waters Wheat. ...

Not Coastal Wheat but Boundry Waters Wheat. Sorry I was confused.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-26-2011, 05:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 166
Posted By Dolemite78
What happened to my Primary?

I was brewing Saturday, two 5 gallon batches. Got my first one sealed and set aside and began wrapping up my second in record time. I went to get my second fermenter which is a 6.5 plastic bucket...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-26-2011, 05:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 314
Posted By Dolemite78
Three questions about Midwest kits

Saturday was my brew day and I completed 2 five gallon batches. My brew day went like this;

Proper sanitation of everything to start the day

Brewed the Midwest Watney's Cream stout
...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-19-2011, 07:31 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 9,655
Posted By Dolemite78
O'Dell Brewing Co. bottles are my absolute...

O'Dell Brewing Co. bottles are my absolute favorites to re-use. First and foremost, the beer is really good IMO, I particularly like 90 Schilling. Secondly the labels literally fall off the bottle...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-11-2011, 12:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 194
Posted By Dolemite78
Actually SWIMBO just returned from the store with...

Actually SWIMBO just returned from the store with a bunch of mixers in qt sized plastic bottles. Will just clean and sanitize them as they become empty. Thanks for the input.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-10-2011, 11:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 194
Posted By Dolemite78
Thanks for the advice. I kind of assumed that...

Thanks for the advice. I kind of assumed that would be the answer. Do I run any risk letting it set in the 5 gallon bottling bucket (capped) for 3-4 days? Not sure what I'll do. I did manage to...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-10-2011, 11:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 194
Posted By Dolemite78
Need a Vet's opinion on bottling

So I'm bottling my Autumn Amber Ale right now, however I have ran out of bottles, caps, and growlers to fill. I have 6 of the larger Mr. Beer plastic bottles w/ twist on caps available however they...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-06-2011, 09:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 191
Posted By Dolemite78
Green Chile Ale bottled

Sorry for the double post if you read one of my other questions today. Thought it was worthy of it's own thread since there isn't a ton of information on brewing with Chile's that I saw on the site....
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-06-2011, 09:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 324
Posted By Dolemite78
Dangit, I always try to be thourough in my posts,...

Dangit, I always try to be thourough in my posts, but always seem to leave out vital details, lol. They always sound way too wordy when I read them back.

It was a LME kit, followed the directions...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-06-2011, 08:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 324
Posted By Dolemite78
Did I brew a Near-Beer? Help the Hydrometer Challenged.

I have a question about Gravity readings first, then hoping you could check my math and/or correct me where I may have some bad assumptions.

My question is this; I often read on here that people...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-06-2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 392
Posted By Dolemite78
I bottled on Thursday and the sample I had was...

I bottled on Thursday and the sample I had was great. I went ahead and added 3 more Chile's for the last 4 days and may have went a little overboard, lol. The heat is up there, not on the tounge...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-31-2011, 04:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 544
Posted By Dolemite78
That link is a great resource and fun read,...

That link is a great resource and fun read, thanks for posting. You would think with about 30 batches under my belt (albeit in the small Mr. Beer Kit) that I would be a little less paranoid. ...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-31-2011, 04:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 392
Posted By Dolemite78
Decided to take everyone's advice and just leave...

Decided to take everyone's advice and just leave it in the primary. I went ahead and added 3 more roasted Green Chile's, hoping to get a little more heat and flavor. I will bottle it on Friday and...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-30-2011, 05:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 544
Posted By Dolemite78
Thanks all for boosting my confidece. I am...

Thanks all for boosting my confidece. I am pretty sure Celsius was the intended temp as well, however I am almost certain it said F not C. Wish I hadn't trashed the empty packet, would love to go...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-29-2011, 10:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 392
Posted By Dolemite78
I didn't plan to leave it in the 5 gallon for the...

I didn't plan to leave it in the 5 gallon for the secondary, just to give me time to clean out the 8.5qt and then transfer back. So my next question is considering I may not rack to a secondary for...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-29-2011, 10:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 392
Posted By Dolemite78
Transferring beer to a secondary question

I am currently on day 8 of primary fermentation of a Green Chile beer I am brewing in a Mr. Beer 8.5qt container. I added 3 large roasted Chile's to the brew just before pitching the yeast. I see a...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-29-2011, 09:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 544
Posted By Dolemite78
Many mistakes, wondering if my brew will survive

So below is a run-down of some mis-steps I had while brewing last weekend. Tell me if I'm doomed. Probably just paranoid, although there were a lot. It was just one of those days where I wasn't...
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