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Seems like a common question, but I couldn't find it in the search. I'm bottling a Golden Strong this weekend and I was wondering how many volumes of CO2 are safe for regular bottles. I have a decent cache of belgian and swing top bottles, but not enough for 5.5 gallons. I was thinking of...

:off: http://www.myspace.com/xstaygoldxhc Its funny because the logo is surprisingly similar A lot of my friends are still straight edge. Luckily most of them broke edge shortly after their bands broke up haha.

I brewed my most recent batch of this with WLP001 washed from an IPA. It turned out really good. I think side by side I might prefer a yeast that shows the malt a little better, but it's a great beer on its own.

:off: Is your brewery name in reference to the band?

6gal Belgian Golden Strong 5 Gal Christmas spice beer with a good dose of chocolate malt Bottled Belgian Pale ale I'm teaching a friend everything I know about brewing before I ship off to San Francisco next month. He's learning quickly.

All simple sugars should ferment out completely. The only difference being some slight flavor differences depending on the type of sugar.

http://www.howtobrew.com/intro.html read it, your taste buds will thank you in 6 weeks Keep the fermentation below 70 degrees if at all possible. Once I figured out temperature control, the quality of the beer I brewed improved significantly.

It's most likely due to cooling, there should be enough c02 in solution and a small amount being produced to create a bit of positive pressure in the secondary. I have noticed that if the temp is reduced by a few degrees suck back can occur. It's not a big deal as long as your airlock liquid...

Looks alright to me. What was the fermentation temp? What did you use for a sanitizer?

For my extract+grains brews, I add half the extract in the method Jaybird suggests (before the boil) then right when I kill the flame at 0 minutes I add the remaining extract. I have tried the 15min and 5 min late addition methods and it always kills my boil. I have had great results using my...

As for the carboy sucking solution from the airlock, did the carboy cool down? That will cause negative pressure in the carboy

Have you used a carboy before? Your beer will look significantly darker due to the distance light has to pass through it. Also, once the yeast drops the beer darkens a bit because light isn't reflecting off the yeast anymore. When you rack notice the color difference in the tubing vs the...

Billy Joel gets my vote. I hear he makes house visits. Which is very good for an ambassador.

You're telling me its safe to DRINK this stuff?:cross: I thought we brewed it to put it in our signatures.

I got a relocation bonus, flat rate. I see it as money in the bank instead of money to be used for moving. Which is most likely not how it was intended to be used :D. I was thinking about trying to ship a pallet, seems like the best route.

Girlfriend! Theres no ring involved lol I'm leaning towards flying, I'm 24 the only things I own are a bike, some beer and a bed (and all my vinyl). I'll have no use for a car in the city.

Do a search for "brew in a bag" or "biab" Lots of people do it. Basic Brewing Radio has a podcast about it also, check it out on iTunes. I do 6lb bag stovetop mashes in a SS brewpot. I have great success and get very good efficiencies (I had to dillute my last batch by almost a gallon post...

I didn't even think of having to replace all my bottles... the plot thickens

Im good friends with a glut of popular straight-edge hardcore bands... something tells me that they aren't the kinds of people you are looking for.

Don't post your address, I won't send it to you:cross: I just got word that I got a job in San Francisco. The lady and I will be packing up after Thanksgiving and making the move. I just finished school so my plan was to fly out and ship the bare essentials and buy stuff once out there...