Recent content by Acuna

I use the Cleanitizer from AHS. Beer smelled great when I was transferring it. Did not smell bad at all. I will check the FG tonight....after all it is Friday.

Mmmmmmmm bottle bombs, I DEFINITELY don't want that. Is it possible that instead of wild yeast the bubbles are because the yeast was not done fermenting due to the colder than expected temps in my part of the country? Hate to say it but I did not check the OG when transferring to the...

Well, for my second batch my brother joined me and we made a London Porter kit from AHS that we plan on drinking over the Christmas/New Year holiday. After 9 days in the primary I moved it to the secondary. A few days later I went by to check it and at first glance I thought "Mold!" But upon...

DEFINITELY inaccurate wording, although I DO put the beers in the fridge for 12-24+ hours before I plan on drinking them. Also, thanks for all the replies about the sediment. Now I know.

So I made my first batch of beer and it is fantastic. Tastes awesome and I am really enjoying it. My question is that in some of the bottles there is yeast-like sediment in the bottom? What causes this and how do I avoid it? It does not seem to affect the taste at all, but my wife sure...

Although I am a total newbie to homebrewing, I guess the answer for me would be yes, but then again AHS is less than 5 minutes from my house....

Okay, my first brew is in the primary (not even 48 hours in) and I am already thinking about my second batch. The first batch is a blond ale (Fireman 4 clone). My second batch will be another extract brew from AHS, although I see myself going mini-mash very soon. I am trying to think of a...

I was thinking about the whole going from the primary to secondary step of beer making and was wondering what you do with all of the particulates that are invariably being created in the primary during the fermentation process. It is my understanding that these settle on the bottom of the...

Good question, one that I myself have...

Well after living right around the corner from Austin Homebrew Supply for a few years, I decided to give homebrewing a try and purchased one of their kits and a recipe for one of my favorite brews. I spent the better part of four hours cooking and preparing everything. I tried to be as...