Recent content by backdrifter

Thanks for all of the replies! I'll add some of the original yeast with the priming sugar before bottling. Thanks again!

Around November of last year, I brewed a 5 gallon batch of BierMuncher's OktoberFAST Ale. I try to make a true Marzen each year, but got too late of a start last year. It was ready to bottle in early December..... and has sat in my secondary fermentation vessel (a 6 gal glass carboy) in a...

Thanks for the recipe, BierMuncher! Obviously a crowd favorite, since this thread is still active 7 years later! I plan to brew this in the next few weeks. I'll be doing with the 5 gallon extract conversion shown on page 2 of this thread. I am unable to get Vienna LME and plan to...

Thanks for the replies, they are appreciated!

Hi all, My Brewer's Best Oktoberfest has finished fermenting in the primary (as measured by FG across three days). I have a spare fridge and am able to lager as intended, however, the instructions call for lowering the temperature by 1 to 3 degrees per day until it's down to 35 to 42...

Thanks again for the quick response! I was finally feeling good about the beer, especially after tasting it, and then I dumped some airlock water in there. Go figure! Vodka - brilliant! I'll do that next time for sure. Thanks!

I decided to take one-L's advice and get a sample and take a gravity reading. Hard to see here, but I read about 1.017. Suggested range is 1.013 to 1.016. I'll let it go a few more days and take another reading. And then finally, the fun part! I got to taste it...

I'll agree that it's not plastic bucket cheap, but I don't think the prices are out of line. The brew kettle on the right in my photo was $100. If you consider that the Cavern can be both your brew kettle and sole fermenter for $135, I don't think that's too bad. Add the prices for a...

Thanks for the quick and reassuring comments, they are much appreciated! My fermenter is a DW Brew Products Cavern: http://www.dwbrewproducts.com/shop/product_info.php/gal-stainless-steel-carboy-p-65 I REALLY like it and can highly recommend both the products and their customer...

I hadn't planned on opening my primary to take a look, but today my curiosity got the better of me. So, do the photos below look OK? Some background info: - Brew day was Sunday, October 13 - I followed the Brewer's Best steeping, hopping, & boil times. - I have a large enough pot, so I...

Hi guys and gals, I just wanted to take a quick moment and share my wonderful experience with Deep Wood Brew Products and Kevin in specific. I recently had a disappointing purchase on eBay where I purchased a stainless conical fermenter and received an item that did not meet the seller's...

VERY nice, Melana! The '55 Ford looks gorgeous, but that '35 really speaks to me! The 30's Fords have a special place in my heart. I'll have to dig up some pics of my '36. I owned it before the digital age, so unfortunately I only have hard-print photos of it. I'll have to see where they...

Thanks ElJefeBrews and knelson13A! I've received the beer of the month club as a present (years ago) and really enjoyed it. I think you're in for a treat! I remember being amazed by the selections they sent - great beers, and many that I had never heard of (and I pride myself on finding...

Hi Melana, Thanks for the warm welcome! Is the Cadillac in your profile picture yours? If so, very nice! I've played with cars as well, but I don't have anything fun right now. My favorite that I owned in the past was a 1936 Ford 2 door slant back sedan. It was a blast! Thanks for the...

I'm happy to share! Actually, that photo is at least a year old. The beer fridge is now a shadow of what it used to be, but I still have two shelves completely full with some nice selections. Moving forward, the plan will be to convert the bottom half to my kegerator. I can already tell I'm...