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I have a barley wine that has been in the carboy for almost 2.5 years. I tasted it about 6 months ago and it tasted fine. Just wondering if this is way too long without being bottled or if it will be fine. Just haven't made time to get it bottled, plus my jugs are full of pumpkin ale.:)

Thanks! Ill try baking it and steeping in a bag.

Hey gents, havent brewed in a while, just ordered a pumpkin kit from northern brewer. If i want to add some canned pumpkin to the brew, how do i go about doing that. The instructions say to mash some fresh pumpkin with like 3 pounds of 6 row, i dont want to break out the mash tun for an...

Dry hopping kicks ass!

Looks great! Look at that beautiful yeasty krausen!

I know this has been asked before, i did some searching and found an answer to one of my questions, which was regarding headspace, i found to keep it the same as a 12 oz bottle. My other question, priming, i do 5 gallon batches, do i use the same amount of priming sugar? I thought i remembered...

I just leave the labels on, im lazy!

Very nice! Sounds like it went much smoother than my first AG, my first time was a nightmare!

I had this same question a few months ago, if you decide to do a mashout, subtract the amount of water for the mashout from your sparge water, that was unclear to me before talking to the pros.

I had to put some cuts on the side wall of my lid, mine wouldnt snap on, the instructions said that may have to be done.

Ya HAHA, I didnt want to attempt to spell erlenmeyer!

The northernbrewer instructions say 3 months for this kit, remember, these kits are designed by pros:mug: couldnt help myself:fro:

Forgot to mention about the foil and foam stopper for the starter.oops. sorry

I forgot to answer about the starter. I use a flask and a stir plate, the flask has another name, but i cant spell it!:mug: When i first made starters i would use a growler. Boil water and dme in a sauce pan, pour into a sanitized growler, with sanitized funnel, then set in an ice bath...

Where are you getting your kit from? If its a good kit and has good instructions, i would just follow the recipe. Get your first brew under your belt, and get comfortable with the steps and process. Step 1 sanitation, step 2 sanitation, step 3 sanitation, you get the point. My first couple...

Brewed this 3 nights ago, my OG was higher than estimated in first post, 1.065. I followed exact recipe, wort was around 70 when i measured. First AG that went smooth, thanks to a screen in my tun, opposed to the false bottom i was using. I just finished drinking one of my 2nd AG batch...

I ended up ordering some challenger from midwest, payed out the ass with shipping. Im going to brew this week, probly on wed. Cant wait to try one of mine next to the real thing.

Tom, your computer is bitchin!

This stuff turned out great! If you like a light bodied, light bittered, and major aroma IPA, try this one out. Next time im going to try stepping up the malt a bit.

Thanks guys!