Recent content by Bayou Fatma Brewer

Sounds like Beer Stones in your beer Keg-Lines and or faucet. https://iconoclastbrewing.com/2023/10/13/oxalates-and-beer-stone/

Thanx…I have Corny Kegs and just tapped one that’s fully carbonated and have another 5 gallon that’s fully carbonated in the Kegerator on the same CO2 line. Won’t hook up the CO2 on the Keg in Cold Storage but will make sure it has + co2 pressure. Wasn’t sure if it kept the beer fresher or not...

Brewed 5 gallons of an English ESB Ale. I Kegged and purged it then sealed with 25 psi. It probably won’t be tapped for 3 months or longer. It’s stored in a fridge at 41 degrees. Is there any need to hook CO2 up to it now? I am NOT trying to carbonate the Keg at this time. Should I just "bump...

I did the same thing. I put the recipe into Brewersfriend.com and it gives the styles that the recipe falls into. Then you can adjust it accordingly to fit the BJCP guidelines for the recipes. Cheers 🍻

I did the same thing and put the Recipe into BrewersFriend.com and it will give you the styles that the recipe falls into. Then you can adjust it after looking at the BJCP guidelines.

Here’s a good reference chart I found showing the Hops stability. Just click in any Hop for statistics https://beersmith.com/hop-list/

I typically buy 1 or 2 Oz packages of Hops. I found how to read "packaging codes" on BSG Brand (posted below) and Yakima Chief Hops puts best by dates on theirs. I cannot find anything on Artisan Brand Hops and was wondering if anyone knows how to tell from their numbers on the packs. It would...

Prozac Time…2 empty Fermenters and 2 empty Kegs now. What to Brew…What to Brew ? May try a "Smoked Ale Beer"

I kinda do the same as you just a lil different. After cold crashing, I put about 3-4 psi co2 on my fermenter and push the beer into the liquid line of a sealed sanitized keg. I leave an open quick connect on the other post to bleed pressure. When the keg is full I pressurize the keg to 25 psi...

https://brulosophy.com/2020/04/13/cold-side-oxidation-impact-of-continuously-purging-fermenter-and-keg-with-co2-at-packaging-exbeeriment-results/

Hi BC. i know what you’re saying here. One 6-8 hour brew day has me horizontal the next day. The back and neck pains associated with lifting pots and equipment has me asking the wife to grab a handle. (And it’s only 5 gallons). I’ve been brewing for 5 years and wish I woulda started 5 years...

Hang in there…I made it to retirement but my back is letting me know it when Brewing Beer. (Me to wife) Grab that other handle. 😆