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ok, on 1/9/2009 ( yes 2009) I started 2.5 Gal Apple Juice + 12 oz Tree top concentrate, OG 1.054, 3 teas. Nutrient, 1.5 teas. Energizer, aerated with O2 2L for 2 minutes pitched SafeAle S-04 yeast 11.5 grams hydrated in 1/2 cup 99 deg water. On 2/18/2009 the FG was...

1 Gal Unfiltered pasteurized Apple Juice -3/4 cup OG 1.050, 1 teas. Nutrient, 1/4 teas. Energizer, aerated 1L for 2 minutes O2. Pitched 1/4 cup water with EC-1118 yeast. Started on 9/27/2008 Fermented at 65-67 Deg F. Stopped on 10/17/2008 after 2 tests in 3 days FG of 1.002...

3 liter Arrow head water with "pete 1" container for a dollar. on sale through Tuesday. and If you but 10 you get 5 dollars back at the register. So they are 50 cents a piece. The container takes a #8 stopper. Its great for starters, (if you don't use a stir plate) or small batches to...

I am still trying to come up with a 90 shilling ale clone. Please take a look at this version and give me your opinion on it. malt and fermentables 6 lb Amber Malt Extract Syrup 1 lb Light Dry Malt Extract 1 lb Crystal 60L 8 oz Cara Pils hops 60 minutes 1.0...

My LHBS has ball lock Corney kegs, not reconditioned for 35.00 a piece. I am thinking this is not that great of a deal. Is this a deal?

I bottled a cider 6.4% ABV on 9/27. Tossed a 3/4 full bottle in the fridge Wed. Just opened it. Nice psssst a little CO2 cloud in the top. I made the mistake of a frozen glass. It needs to carb a little more but no big deal I want to use this for New years so I have time. SWMBO said it...

craigs list Denver free kegerator old but reliable (SW Denver about Federal/Florida) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reply to: [email protected] [?] Date: 2008-10-16, 1:58PM MDT It's a 50' or 60's vintage fridg with a...

Unless you need the primary you don't need to rack cider. It can stay on the lees.

I know its not right, I'm not even sure what it is. Lets call it an ale. 7 lbs amber DME (60 minutes) 1/2 lb. Crystal 90L Steeped 1 oz cascade at 60 minutes .67 oz Mt Hood at 15 minutes Safale S0-4 yeast. Start OG 1.063 End FG 1.018 Total post boil 5.0 gallons I know this is...

I have a batch of cider that has been bottle conditioned at room temp for the last 3 weeks. Its ready for long term storage (till new years). As near as I can tell storing it upright in the basement seems to be the best way to store it. I have searched here and on the internet. Is this the...

2 weeks ago I bottled a batch of cider. EC-1118 OG 1.056 FG 1.000 after 5 weeks. Bottled 1 gallon with 1 oz priming sugar. I had one bottle that was 3/4th full. A few people said that one might over carb. Has it been long enough that I can chill that one and see what its like. Someone mentioned...

I have discovered not one but 2 Temporal disturbances in my house. Both directly related to brewing. It started on the 30th of Sept. I bottled a batch of cider to condition and carb and right after that I made another batch of cider. The bottles are sitting in the closet in my office at home...

I searched and didn't find this. Does Star San have an odor when its mixed correctly. I just got some and its mixed up 1.25 teaspoons to a gallon. Foams great but no smell. I would think as a no rinse it should not have a smell but figured I would ask.

Nooby question. Is Safale S-04 a top or bottom fermenting yeast. I looked and couldnt find an answer.

I found this recipe on the Brew Hut recipe site. The time for this hop addition is missing. Should the minutes be 20, 15?? Also anyone tried this? My son had the Brand name version at his wedding and Id like to make some for him. I am not at the all grain point yet. This will be enough for...

Ive got a gallon of unpasteurized unfiltered organic (it was on special) apple cider that has about 1/2" of "stuff" that has fallen out of suspension and is sitting on the bottom. Should I rack the cider off this before I pitch the yeast or just leave it and deal with it when I rack for...

I am bottling cider today and have sanitizer so that's not an issue. I was thinking that my grandfather made beer and wine and all he ever did was wash out the bottles and go for it. What are the chances of a problem if I were to just wash really really well and drip dry then bottle? I'm not...

OK so maybe its not a big deal but as an engineer I wonder. I have a 3 gallon Better bottle that is rectangle shaped. What kind of effect can fermenter geometry have on fermentation?

I got a racking cane today and 6 feet of 3/8th tubing. it wont maintain a siphon. I believe its because I got 3/8th tubing and not 5/16th (i didn't read right). I can siphon just fine with just the hose but with the cane it wont maintain the siphon. There is no air leak between the connections...

My middle child is in town to get married tomorrow. Friday I was kidding with him and told him to go buy me a 3 gallon Better Bottle. Today I came home from the barber to find a 3 gallon Better Bottle with the orange carboy cap next to my chair. The stinker went out and got me one. Thats a great...