Recent content by benda86

Well.. have you ever brewed using the open fermentation method? If not (which is probably so) you should try this first. And after that be my guest, and try to convince me why my beer is not inhabited with mold and fungee. Indeed the krausen forms a barrier to the unwanteds.. But after the 24...

This is the first one... Though it's not an article.. https://youtu.be/X9xT8DHOZFE I will happily find some more.. The co2 blanket is also covered (to some extent) in that video. So.. That not just me telling you about it. Enjoy!

For the first part. The answer is yes. The krausen do get bacterias and the co2 also helps.. You may find some biology articles online that will states that (some) bacteria prefer an enriched O2 environment. In my opinion (which is based on what I read) this blanket is a mix of the two...

The purpose of removing the krausen is to remove any airborne bacteria the might have landed on the krausen. Plus... After skimming of the krausen, you should take a long spoon and arouse the yeast by mixing the beer.

When I did open fermentation I did it in my shower room.. So it's a lot of things, but it not sterile :) The co2 blanket along with the krausen form a protecting blanket. And every day you should take off the Krausen. My ale started 1.050 and after Two days the FG 1.008..These conditions are...

The same method worked out for me too.... I have brewed a simple ale, in order to check it out. it wae in the late spring (the temp was in the low 80f). i ptiched a nice, big and healthy starter... after 5 hours there was some krausen. Here are some pics of the fermentation in imgur...

I encountered the same (more or less) bubbles.. It was when i used the us-05 american ale. Those stange bubbles appeared after my ale fermentation became slower (6 days!!) Take a big sniff, if it smells like the yeast profile then it should be alright. Try to remember in your pitching...

Great. I will give a few more days to stay in the safe side.. After that i will check the gravity before bottling. The fermentation temprute was 19 c, and it is the first time that it took so long.. Thank you once again for the kind help! Cheers!

Hello everyone!! I have brewed a batch of pale ale, the OG was 1.055 and I am expecting an FG of 1.014 I pitched a pack of us-5 and after 12 hours the airlock showed activity.. So far so good... The wort is still fermenting, after 7-8 days. This is the first time (for me) that the us-05...

now that's good to know!! I have never heard of it... it is by far better than using that chemical stuff. thank you for the great tips and also for answering so fast! :mug:

yep. I give them fertilizer depending on the stage of the plant and the climate. starting with compost (year round).. in the end of the rain season, i give them some long active chemical fertilizer (those little brown balls), and just before the blooming of the cones a small portion of 20/20...

The containers are 25 Liters (6.6 gallons). I have planted them in the spring of last year, and they have grown to about 5 meters (19 feet). The centennial gave about 1.78 oz, because the summer sun here kicked his a** off... Maybe next year i'll move them into a bigger containers..

Hey! First, thank you for the help! Second, yes. I meant sprouting ( got confused with the two). To be more clear, they are starting their second year. Should I wait till next spring so I can be sure that they have strong enough root system? Attaching some pics of them. And once again, thank you!

Hey! I have second year centennial and williamette.. Since I am very new at this, I hope that you guys can help me. Base on your knowledge.. Can I cut new rhizome, in principle, year round?? The centennial is blooming right now, and my friend want a rhizome... Pros/con's?? Thanks!!