Recent content by BobV

After reading some of the other comments on this thread I think I'll skip the detergent next time. Since the bottles are already clean it really isn't necessary after all. Thanks for the info!

I've been using the dishwasher method for about a half dozen batches now with good results. I also rinse well immediately after pouring out all the beer. I use a full cycle with a good detergent. I only put my bottles on the bottom rack, and the water does shoot into the bottles. I dry on...

I love the Sweetwater IPA! My favorite commercial beer. Does anyone know of a partial-mash (or extract) recipe for this delicious beverage?

It started innocently enough. My 2nd or 3rd batch was a Sierra Nevada clone from Austin Homebrew. Followed the directions with one minor alteration; at the end of the boil, immediately prior to turning off the heat, I added about a cup of local honey. My hydrometer was broken, so gravity...