Recent content by Alembician

thanks for the tips guys...if you think of anywhere else to go let me know.

Thanks for all the help/reassurance guys. This was my first batch and after I didn't see it bubbling I just got kinda worried. Also, that crazy sludge didn't do much for my hopes either. I took a specific gravity reading and its almost done. I'm going to let it sit for a day or two then...

I'm studying in Germany starting next week, for 8 weeks and I need some tips on where to go (beer-wise). I want to hit every brewery that I can, or at least the best. If you've been or know of any great breweries, let me know. I have a train pass that gets me anywhere in Europe. We are...

Ok. Thanks everyone.

ya... :-/ I didn't think about heat until today.

I really haven't had much of a desire to taste it...especially if the wrong thing has got into it. And especially with that scum on the top. Would you suggest I try it?

I attached some photos of my beer. I was making a brown ale and it never really took off. Its been sitting in the carboy for about a month now. It smells great (hoppy) but I'm afraid to bottle and drink it. Let me know if anyone has had anything happen like this. As you can see, I forgot to...

How much better is it going to get with age? Just mellow it out?

Ok...heres the deal. A friend of mine gave me an old keg with a hole in the side that I am now using as a fermenter. He also told me his recipe for hard apple cider and this be it: 4 1/2 gallons un-pasteurized Apple Cider 1 large bag of raisins Thats it. So far so good but I was...

I have to say that this is the most entertaining post I've seen in a long time :rockin: This is the spirit that we all need to have...maybe with alittle bit more knowledge though. :-D