Recent content by bluedragon63

Looks nice! I have an amber that's three weeks down and getting better every day.

As my friend put it....She's lovely! A beautiful blonde head and tan body! Couldn't have said it better myself.

It was slightly yeasty at the front and a good brown ale finish. I had a glass out of the bottling bucket last week and it was great, so I'm expecting great things from this batch. I'm sure the flavor will turn around in a few weeks.

Popped the cap on a bottle tonight. They've been carbonating for a week. I wanted to see how carbonation was going. Happy to report they're carbonating perfectly. Figure about there more weeks then in the fridge for a week. I am stoked and planning my honey wheat for March!

Okay, three weeks in the fermenter at around 65 degrees and my FG was 1.011. Seems a little low for an amber (from what I've read) but took the taste test and it tasted great. Got my bottles conditioning in the garage now. I may move them in to the bathroom (fermentation room) so they are a...

Welcome to the fold. This place is a wealth of knowledge... None of it mine but nonetheless a great place.

Gotta say, this forum is awesome. I had several bottles that in had collected over about four years. Some had some pretty funky things at the bottom of the bottle. I searched for the easiest way to clean and de-label and tried the oxy clean bath. Except I used a dollar store version and let...

Not just a cop but a Motor Cop. Best assignment in the department....heck best job in the world!

Got my first beer in the fermenter. Good luck tomorrow.....and enjoy!

Have my first brew in the fermenter, an amber I'm calling NewB Amber Ale. Brew went smooth and the wife came home and said, "Is that your beer. That's an interesting smell." Better than, "Get that funk outta here." Pretty excited about my first beer. Already have guys volunteering to critique...