Recent content by bsteele

Psh... apparently they don't allow 109 year olds on the site: "We're Sorry, We take seriously our responsibility to limit website access to adults of legal drinking age. "

...unless you pooped in the bucket or something... but then I would have other questions...

Just put a piece of bacon in every bottle! :ban:

+1 million for the Vinator. It will change your life... well... maybe. ;)

Just buy an IPA and peel off the label. They'll never know *shhhhhh* I kid, I kid.

Yeah, it could still be good, especially if it was stored properly.

Most do, I highly recommend it, but there are a few rebels out there that don't. :) You can boil the caps (but I think that would compromise the integrity of the seal under the cap... but it works wonders for people who choose that method), but I just soak mine in StarSan in the ol Vinator...

And I just realized you said the packs had an expiration date of 2009... I was thinking created on date or something, haha. FYIW, the Notty recall was for Lot #1081140118V with an exp. in 2011 or something. So I don't think you had recalled yeast... just old yeast :)

Definitely give it another 24 hours from time you pitched the second pack... maybe 48 hours if you have patience :) So there is absolutely zero activity in the airlock?

Give the bucket a couple shakes... wait 24 more hours. If still nothing... buy a fresh pack of yeast. Side note, what was your OG? Edit: When did you pitch the 2nd pack of yeast?

Meh, overrated ;)

Best way definitely is with the Vinator. I bought mine from these folks: http://www.shriverspharmacy.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1379 ...but on ebay for $20, free shipping. I imagine the total cost would be the same after shipping from their site. Seriously... go buy one...

3/5 Friday Night Special (4 C's) received! Thank you :mug:

Also check out venues that host wedding receptions or other similar parties. A lot of places pour the beer into glasses-- so no worries with dirty, random lips all over the bottles ;) I'm a wedding photog and just picked up enough bottles last Friday at a reception for my IIPA (in primary...

Just chiming in to say I agree with ignoring them. That is all :)