Recent content by CaptainLan

Hey all, Just got into experimenting with some cider, and am looking for some tips as far as how long to ferment it so that it's not like juice and also not like wine... Looking for something around the flavor/attitude?? Of a Redds or Woodchuck. My ingredients are as follows, 4 gallons flash...

Annnnd I just noticed the thread a couple below mine where a guy just asked basically the same question! So disregard mine I guess haha

I know this might belong in the fermentation section, but it's probably a newbie question as well... Lol Last night, I racked my Belgian IPA from my primary into my secondary. I was using a 5 gallon glass carboy as my primary, and it seemed that fermentation had come to a half in there after 11...

Yep. Work related move.

Ha! I actually moved here 6 months ago from Boston. Diehard Bruins fan here!

I've been looking around on the internet for info and you guys always seem to have the most insight!!!

Just took my first taste test, and voila we have what appears to be the beginnings of a nice hoppy finish! Looking good!!!

Minden, I feel what you're saying. I'll definitely get a 6.5 gallon bucket and snag a spigot. That seems to be the way to go, and will save me headaches I'm sure! Thanks to all for the great advice... Much appreciated so by all means keep it coming!

Jeez.. Gotta wear chain mail with those things around

Is there any benefit to using a glass carboy vs a bucket aside from being able to watch your beer ferment? As cool as it is, I'm sure like you said it'll get to a point where I'll feel ambivalent about it

West coast IPAs are right up my alley for flavors!

Fishing, I'm in western PA about 15 minutes from the ohio border. I am also using my glass carboy as my primary and fingers crossed so far nothing catastrophic explosions as far as the yeast goes. That being said, I'm glad people are so helpful here, because I imagine that can be quite a mess!

Do local suppliers do this? Or are you talking about the larger vendors? A bogo carboy sale is awesome

I had heard that some yeast can be really intense haha so good tip about the blow off. This one right now isn't too bad... Thankfully so there's no wort covering my floor. So far so good! Will post some pics

Hey there, My name is Ian and this past Christmas my girlfriend bought me a kit to get my new found hobby going!!! Little bit about myself, I'm 24 currently working in PA as an athletic trainer. As for the equipment I'm working with, I have a 5 gallon glass carboy and a 5 gallon bucket with...