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  1. brew_mama

    Out of ideas - flat beer from keg

    Now when I pour and push all the way on the picnic tap I get very little foam. If I let off some I get some foam.
  2. brew_mama

    Out of ideas - flat beer from keg

    I have researched my issue to death and have tried most of the fixes to no avail. This is my first time to keg and I got a new 2.5g corny keg and new CO2 tank and regulator, all new disconnects and lines and here is my problem. I brewed a vanilla cream ale and kegged it almost three weeks ago...
  3. brew_mama

    Tilt Hydrometer Question

    I used to ferment in a regular refrigerator and now in a mini fridge and the Tilt worked fine for both. I kept the phone on top of the fridges.
  4. brew_mama

    Belgium Tripple - low carbonation

    I brewed a Tripel earlier this year and the carbonation was low at first and it just took time. After a 4-6 weeks in the bottle, it had carbed up nicely. Also yes move it to a place where the temp is low 70s.
  5. brew_mama

    Did Northern Brewer Purchase Austin Homebrew AND/OR Adventures in Brewing?

    I got my last brew stuff just before AHS closed and hearing all the complaints about slow shipping, I'm wondering where I'm gonna get my net round of ingredients. I might just have to trek down to South Austin and check out the store down there.
  6. brew_mama

    Show Us Your Label

    I play the drums for fun so I wanted to do a drum theme using rudiments. I use the Beer Labelizer website.
  7. brew_mama

    Did Northern Brewer Purchase Austin Homebrew AND/OR Adventures in Brewing?

    I didn't even realize that there was a home-brew store in south Austin. I'm way up north and gong down there would be a drive, but I might check them out every once in a while.
  8. brew_mama

    Starter for 2.5 gallon batch of Tripel?

    Yeah it’s kind of hard to explain but when I drink it, I just don’t feel the carbonation. It’s not flat tasting but it’s not as carbonated-feeling as I’d like. I put enough priming sugar for 3 volumes of CO2.
  9. brew_mama

    Starter for 2.5 gallon batch of Tripel?

    Looks good now. 6 weeks in the bottle. Although it tastes good, you really can't taste the carbonation much.
  10. brew_mama

    Did Northern Brewer Purchase Austin Homebrew AND/OR Adventures in Brewing?

    if this is true that Austin Homebrew is closing then I'm bummed. Their store was fantastic.
  11. brew_mama

    Buying Beer As A Homebrewer

    I buy beer since I don't have time to brew constantly and I like to brew 2.5 g batches so I don't have nearly as much on hand. There is so much good beer out there to disregard it just because I didn't make it myself.
  12. brew_mama

    Starter for 2.5 gallon batch of Tripel?

    It's about 73-75
  13. brew_mama

    Starter for 2.5 gallon batch of Tripel?

    I opened up one today and it has improved. There is some carbonation where there was none two weeks ago, but it is not where it needs to be and still tastes a little flat. Back to waiting...
  14. brew_mama

    Starter for 2.5 gallon batch of Tripel?

    I've made 1.065ish beers that carbed up within 2 weeks. This Tripel was 1.086 and I did see that something this high could take a while to carb. Not sure what the cutoff is of whether the yeast matters.
  15. brew_mama

    Starter for 2.5 gallon batch of Tripel?

    The fermentation went great. I can't see inside the plastic bucket but the Tilt showed that it took off in reasonable time and got down to FG within about 5-6 days. Temp was around 65-67 most of the time. I transferred to a carboy and rose the temp to 70 and let it sit another two weeks. and I...
  16. brew_mama

    How to use (2) Tilt Hydrometers?

    Yeah I saw it might be next year before they are readily available again.
  17. brew_mama

    How to use (2) Tilt Hydrometers?

    There are some for sale but they are at pretty ridiculous prices. I don’t want to do the project that badly!
  18. brew_mama

    How to use (2) Tilt Hydrometers?

    I so want to do this but Raspberry Pis are impossible to buy right now.
  19. brew_mama

    Newcastle Brown Ale

    That's a shame. I loved Newcastle. but haven't had one in probably 10 years. I do remember the sweetness being a great feature.
  20. brew_mama

    So who's brewing this weekend?

    Will be brewing my first attempt at a Triple tomorrow.
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