Recent content by apezz

I agree, that's what I've been doing for a while now. But the last time I gave it that extra 1/4 turn the lid actually cracked between the top and side of it. It was a bummer. I used some plastic epoxy to get it sealed up for this fermentation.

Are you using the new thicker silicone gasket on your lid? I'm using the new gasket and even with that I really have to crank down on the lid to get a good seal.

Last night I dropped the final collection ball on my first batch using the FF. All the sediment was in the collection ball and it was all beer above in the conical! But guess what? There was a steady stream of beer flowing through the union valve and the valve was turned off. I tried turning the...

Well that's interesting. I'll have to try that. Thanks.

I received my new gaskets but but since I have something already fermenting I've yet to try them. Luckily i was able to get the original gasket to seal, but I really had to crank down on the lid to make that happen. The new ones are much softer and thicker and since I was able to get a seal with...

I believe you're correct. but the calculator at http://www.tastybrew.com/calculators/priming.html has IPA at 1.5 - 2.3 vol

Have you done this and can confirm it works correctly with the BG12?

Soon I will be bottling my first 5 gallon batch. I'm doing a West Coast IPA (Extract). On line there are Priming Sugar Calculators that give you the amount of sugar to use. My question is, “What category is this West Coast IPA considered. For instance if I choose: “Indian Pale Ale” the...

I’m currently fermenting my first five gallon batch. It’s a West Coast IPA, lots of yummy hops. Last night it was time to drop the collection ball. I couldn’t get the union fitting apart with my hands only. I ended up using a large pair of channel locks on the screw while holding the valve with...

I made a few one gallon batches and just like many others I was “bitten by the brew bug” (bbtbb). I did a lot of research and frankly was overwhelmed by the amount of brew equipment available to home brewers. Now don’t get me wrong I love gadgets and using my hands but for some reason I decided...

Sanitizing

That good to hear guys thanks. Last thing I want is for those little boogers getting into my brew.

That good to hear guys thanks. Last thing I want is for those little boogers getting into my brew.

That good to hear guys thanks. Last thing I want is for those little boogers getting into my brew.

So I'll be doing my bottling with a Vinator bottle washer using Starsan and a bottle tree. Let's say I wash 50 bottles and put them on the tree. By the time I get through half of my bottling the remaining bottles on the tree may have partially or all the way dried out inside. Some say you...