Recent content by berky

I'm using one step as my sanitizer. I know it doesn't require rinsing, but do I need to let everything air dry before I can use it? Thanks.

The bathtub method worked. After rinsing off the bottom bucket, I dried it off, then put the bucket combo on its side, put my weight on it (this required sitting on it/"riding the bucket") pulling them apart, spinning it around.... finally got it off. I figured if this didn't work I'd just...

Hey there, I'm in somewhat of a predicament..... since my last brew day, I've stored my bottling bucket inside of my fermenting bucket, and now I can't get it out. I've pulled and pried, I just can't seem to get enough leverage.... definite newbie problem (this is only my 3rd brew). Any...

Thanks man. I grabbed an empty growler for the blowoff container. It's kinda funny though, I bought 6 feet of the tubing (call me paranoid). So there's a bunch of krausen in the tube, but it hasn't actually made it's way into the growler. In fact it looks like it is settling back into the...

Thanks for the inputs. I ran out and got some 1/4" tubing thinking it'd be the right size but it turned out I needed 1/2". Still wasn't quite big enough so I just wrapped some electrical tape around a spot to ensure a tight fit into the lid. The krausen is now in that tubing. I'm glad I caught...

Hey there, First post here. I've read some great information that helped me out with my first batch (an extract IPA). Now it's time for a question. I'm brewing my second batch, an extract hefeweizen and it's been fermenting for about 16 hours. I'm using a 3 piece airlock, the bubbler kind...