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Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-10-2006, 04:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 417
Posted By flingdingo
If in doubt, make a starter, let it ferment out,...

If in doubt, make a starter, let it ferment out, and taste the starter. If it tastes okay, you're good to go.
Forum: General Chit Chat 11-03-2006, 06:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 872
Posted By flingdingo
I tried to take my extra hour at the bar, but...

I tried to take my extra hour at the bar, but they kicked me out anyway! A-holes!!:drunk:
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-03-2006, 06:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,408
Posted By flingdingo
They use aluminum for radiators because they can...

They use aluminum for radiators because they can form larger, thinner tubes with it, which allows for more heat transfer in a given area. But more important, it weighs less than copper or brass. ...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 10-11-2006, 05:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,105
Posted By flingdingo
Just a guess here, but...I'll bet it's pretty...

Just a guess here, but...I'll bet it's pretty hard to get the DME into the boil successfully. That stuff goes everywhere when you open the package, I bet a significant portion would be blown out of...
Forum: General Techniques 10-08-2006, 09:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 711
Posted By flingdingo
I like to use pellets for bittering and whole...

I like to use pellets for bittering and whole hops for everything else. The extra bulk of the whole hops, especially on a beer with a large hop bill, makes it harder to decant into the fermenter.
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 10-08-2006, 09:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,408
Posted By flingdingo
I soaked mine in Oxyclean and HOT water for 45...

I soaked mine in Oxyclean and HOT water for 45 minutes or so, It worked well, there was a layer of gunk in the bottom that the Oxyclean dissolved.

Ditto the Scotchbrite and bartender's friend on...
Forum: General Techniques 10-07-2006, 02:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 948
Posted By flingdingo
I'm in El Segundo, I don't know where we get our...

I'm in El Segundo, I don't know where we get our water from exactly, but I will find out soon. One of these weekends soon I will brew an experimental batch with straight tap water. I don't want to...
Forum: General Techniques 10-04-2006, 05:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,963
Posted By flingdingo
Costco has the same thing for sale at $99.

Costco has the same thing for sale at $99.
Forum: General Techniques 10-04-2006, 04:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 948
Posted By flingdingo
Thanks for the advice guys. I picked up some...

Thanks for the advice guys. I picked up some campden tablets at the LHBS, and will use them for now. Later I will try brewing with untreated water, but for the next few weeks I'm brewing holiday...
Forum: Label Display & Discussion 10-02-2006, 12:36 AM
Replies: 1,956
Views: 309,015
Posted By flingdingo
My grandmother died, and left me some money. ...

My grandmother died, and left me some money. That money was used to get me started in brewing. So in tribute, I used a nickname my dad and uncles had for her, and came up with...

Buzzard Bait...
Forum: General Techniques 10-01-2006, 08:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 948
Posted By flingdingo
Re-Intro, and some questions

So I haven't visited the site for a while, because, well...I haven't brewed for a while. I know, I know, I'm a bad human.

I started brewing with my brother-in-law, at his house because they have...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-22-2006, 05:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,265
Posted By flingdingo
Brew whatever you want, it will taste fine. ...

Brew whatever you want, it will taste fine. Darker, or hoppier beers do a better job of masking off flavors than lighter beers, so if you screw something up, it's less noticable.

You will be so...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 04-13-2006, 05:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 987
Posted By flingdingo
My local Ace Hardware has 25' coils for around...

My local Ace Hardware has 25' coils for around $30. Go to a plumbing supply house, they'll have longer coils if you want, and their price should be a little better. Or do what I did for my tubing,...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-09-2006, 05:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 513
Posted By flingdingo
You guys obviously need more equipment!!:D

You guys obviously need more equipment!!:D
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 04-09-2006, 01:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 370
Posted By flingdingo
Shave the area, and take these pills...

I noticed I have been slacking off with my bottling lately, the last two batches have had several crooked caps. Quite a few of the crooked cap bottles didn't carbonate, and had some growth in the...
Forum: General Techniques 04-03-2006, 07:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,047
Posted By flingdingo
I check when I rack to secondary, I figure as...

I check when I rack to secondary, I figure as long as I'm moving the beer, I may as well see what's going on with it. If I'm having a problem with fermentation, I can try a couple things while the...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-03-2006, 07:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,226
Posted By flingdingo
I've noticed my beers are a lot less bitter after...

I've noticed my beers are a lot less bitter after bottling and carbonation. I guess something about the bubbles cuts down on the perceived bitterness.

Don't worry about how your beer tastes...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-30-2006, 07:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,511
Posted By flingdingo
For me, I started brewing ales because I don't...

For me, I started brewing ales because I don't have the equipment to brew lagers. Then I dsicovered the abundance of good ale recipes, and haven't given much thought to brewing lager. Once I get...
Forum: General Chit Chat 03-29-2006, 09:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 569
Posted By flingdingo
I know of a BUNCH of junk yards, and know guys...

I know of a BUNCH of junk yards, and know guys who own a few more. I'll take a look around for ya. I had two cars stolen while I lived in Phoenix, both were white. I'll never own another white...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-28-2006, 04:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 655
Posted By flingdingo
68° is fine. most ale yeasts like to work...

68° is fine. most ale yeasts like to work between 62 and 70°.
Forum: General Chit Chat 03-27-2006, 11:45 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 50,560
Posted By flingdingo
On the wall at my LHBS - Give a man a beer,...

On the wall at my LHBS -

Give a man a beer, he wastes an hour.

Teach a man to brew, he wastes a lifetime.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-26-2006, 06:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 721
Posted By flingdingo
Actually the sleeping bag isn't a bad idea. Are...

Actually the sleeping bag isn't a bad idea. Are you sure you can't commandeer a closet or something inside for your beer? If the temps in your garage swing wildly from day to night, more than 5 -...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-26-2006, 05:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 758
Posted By flingdingo
I think I'm more partial to the piss... But...

I think I'm more partial to the piss...

But it sure tastes weird without the farts!!

Oh and - If you could seal your primary fermentor, the beer would carbonate then. But you would have to use...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-26-2006, 05:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 767
Posted By flingdingo
I used to fill the tube the hydro came in. about...

I used to fill the tube the hydro came in. about two inches down from the top was perfect to float the hydro and leave about 1/2 inch below the rim.

Then I knocked it over, spilled my sample...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 03-26-2006, 05:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,895
Posted By flingdingo
Dude, I'd go to the hardware store and find a...

Dude, I'd go to the hardware store and find a second washer to match the one you have. Install everything the way you have it above, but with your second washer between the big O ring and the nut. ...
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