Recent content by bamer101

Okay thanks all. I successfully transplanted today.

Any recommendations on separating them? One has barely sprouted, which leads me to believe that the root system wouldn't be that elaborate. That could just be my own ignorance though. I wouldn't want to damage any of the rhizomes and be left with nothing...

Hey all, This is my first attempt at growing Hops, and I planted two Cascade rhizomes and two Nugget rhizomes in separate planters. Both rhizomes have sprouted in both planters. It was my understanding that the reason for planting multiple rhizomes per hill/planter was to increase the...

Thanks Brewscout! Hoping this turns out as good as it sounds. I'm a fan Bulmers and Magners which is why I used less sugar...hoping it'll be less dry.

I've had the apfelwein in primary for about a week now. I have two questions; answers to either won't effect the outcome as this sucker is in full throttle fermentation, but it'd still be nice to get some input. First question: I used only about a pound of sucrose. I also used my own strain of...

botulism doesn't have a noticeable scent though, does it?

Okay thanks for the input guys. I just pitched two of the mason jars into 5 gallons of 100% pasteurized apple juice with no preservatives, and about a pound of table sugar...we'll see where this experiment takes me.

Yes, I had this particular brew in primary for about a month, and the rinsed yeast has been in the fridge for about 4 months.

Scott, I would make a starter to ensure viability, but I'm just throwing some apple juice into a carboy and pitching the old rinsed yeast for sh*ts and giggles. I just want validation that I won't kill myself when I drink this a few months from now. When I read up on rinsing yeast, many people...

I rinsed some yeast about 4 months ago from a marzen hybrid ale I brewed. I plan on using it tomorrow to brew a hard cider, just for kicks. However, when perusing the yeast washing forums I stumbled onto the discussion of botulism and have spent the last three hours in freak out mode. I feel...

i have a bad back, and this would REALLY help the cleaning process. I'm serious, every time i brew my back is in so much pain from all the lifting. if i could eliminate one lifting process, my fiance would love your company forever.

first of all, thanks all for the speedy replies. I've been a lurker for a few months, and i hope to one day spread the knowledge that i absorb from you all. enough flattery! jtejedor, I cooled the wort to 50 degrees within a few minutes. I was under the impression that you wanted to build a...

I'm brewing an oktoberfest this weekend, and have never pitched a yeast starter before. This will also be my first lager. Realizing that I needed to pitch a big starter last night, and that I was running out of time if I was going to brew by saturday, I panicked and attempted to make an AG...