Recent content by bloussant

Hey man, Its been awhile. How did that triple come out?

Anyone own a Westinghouse. If so, what size? How many kegs fit? and have you had any problems with this freezer? Thanks, I'm looking at one on CL right now for $50

Just an update: I transferred to bottles last week and took a sample as I took the grav reading and...bubblegum. Bleh. I've read the article on "Don't Dump your Beer" so I'll be shoving this box of bottles wayyyy back in the closet and let it sit a few months. On the plus side, my mom...

Noob question: Would the powdered PB coagulate if you were to add it closer to the beginning of the boil? Would it help impart a bit more PB flavor?

Welcome Joey. What types are you brewing?

____Transmission___ Instructions per Stein Fillers: ...Ferment at 60-65F for 3 weeks. Then bottle or keg and allow to mellow at 32-40F for two or more weeks. If chilled temps are not possible, then keep at as cool of a room temp as possible during fermentation. At room temp fermentation...

A very drunken wuzzup to my fellow LA/OC area brewers. Question: Has anyone in the area brewed the Steam Beer kit from Stein Fillers HBS? If so, any tips or changes to the recipe? Is the lagering step recommended? Also, anyone on these forums belong to the Long Beach Brewers...

Good news. My dad and I decided it was time to crack open another capped bottle to see if carbonation had increased. We moved the bottles from the closet into the refrigerator for about a day before we opened them. Keep in mind at this point, the bottles have now been conditioned for about 3...

I got about the same amount. Now, I know there are ways to calculate the amount of yeast needed via Mr. Malty, but would a low OG beer require more than what is in your spaghetti jars, matt?

Unfortunately, the weight of the water is too heavy for the suction in an 3/8" diameter pvc pipe. The fluid just rushes out in a second. That is why I was wondering if a tapered nozzle type end would allow better suction.

I wonder if I can put my old Mr. Beer fermentor to use the way CheshreCat describes the sun tea jugs. Too bad its not as transparent as the sun tea jugs.

Thanks Jmiltime. I'll look at Mr. Malty in order to wean myself off of ordering a vile of yeast every time I want to brew.

Hmmm, considering a regular baster isn't long enough to get down into my 6.5gal carboy pass the krausen, maybe I can use some pvc as an extension to the baster. Thx mate!

I want a thief, but 1. I don't want to spend $15+ shipping and 2. I like ghetto fabulous equipment That being said, I figure I can buy some pvc pipe, and install some sort of tapered tip on the receiving end and use a bulb or just my thumb at the opposite end for suction. Does anyone...

wow, I washed yeast for the first time yesterday and had the same concern and my name is matt too...weird. Anyway, I decided to pour the yeasty water out of my carboy by hand because it was too shallow to siphon for me. I got mostly yeasty water in the first pour, but the bottom sediment got...