Recent content by beernube

Didn't have all grains to make a red so I used what I had. 10 lb 2 row 2 lb German Rye 8 oz crystal wheat 2 oz chocolate rye 2 oz special B. Using Amarillo and German hops with 001 as yeast. Just want to know what you beer gods would call this Frankenstein.

Thanks for the quick reply. I was being a little tough in cheek about the 0%. I have been struggling with fermentation temperature until reading posts on this site. As I stated I am now using a water bath with a dish towel wrapped around carboy. If temperature is still being stubborn, I will...

Ok, since my last post I have moved Belgian Wit to a secondary. I know...I know... but I needed primary for another batch. Since the explosion, I have been able to maintain better temperature control due to water bath and ice when needed. So hers is the question / statement... I have not seen...

Thanks for the support guys. The only thing I ask is that one of you guys help me clean up the explosion... anyone? anyone? DAMN...

Holy beer explosions. ... barely 10 hours after placing Belgian wit into primary, my blow off was doing it's best impression of Moby Dick. I ended up cleaning beer off the walls and ceiling at 3 A.M. After cleaning and sanitizing everything, blow off is re installed. BUT.. there is no foam...

Thank you for the advice, but in the videos they clearly are boiling wort and adding ingredients. At this point, they open the pre packaged priming sugar and pour it into boil as well. I understand that this will increase the alcohol, but what other if any advantage is there?

Just a question on priming sugar. I have seen a few videos where the priming sugar is added to the wort boil. From what I understand, this would require additional yeast for fermentation as well as priming when bottling. None of the extract kits I have seen call for this step so I am curious...

I currently have a saison in my primary. living in texas it is tough to keep fermentation temps down without constant attention. I store primary in the darkest and coolest place possible and maintain between 73 and 75. I guess time will tell if I need to pay closer attention to my baby... I am...