Recent content by BrewRock_54

I like your way of thinking. Since I got you on this subject how about Hops? Got Styrian hops stored the same way. Should I just throw it away? I'm not too worried about it cause I figure got to use it during the boil.

I used some T-58 Belgian yeast just a couple weeks ago and then had some left over. After wrapping it up and putting in tupper wear and putting in the fridge, how long will this yeast last?

I have an IPA coming up soon. I got the recipes from Brooklyn Brew Shop book. They say to use honey for the bottling sugar. Does anyone disagree with this?

When I am starting the first 2 weeks of fermentation, what is a good temperature to keep the unit at?

Curious here. What would happen to my beer if I used melted down Belgian Sugar for the bottling?

So it's been 2 weeks since I bottled my beer. Today it should be ready, but in the first 3 days of bottling I put them in the fridge. Should I wait a little longer?

The worst that I heard about keeping your beer cold while it's fermenting is that it will take longer to ferment.

If it is beginning to annoy you looking at a non drinkable beer then throw it away. Take pleasure in the fact that you are making room for a beer that you want to drink.

You know that's all I needed to hear...

That makes me worry cause the Bourbon Dubbell is higher ABV then the IPA. Bourbon Dubbell is 7.0% and IPA is 6.8%

I am brewing a Bourban Dubbell and an IPA. The IPA on the first day of fermenting put out gas bubbles for 2 days straight. The Bourbon Dubbell on the first day of fermentation put out bubbles for about a day. Should I be worried that the Bourbon Dubbell has gone bad? Or do some beer brews put...