Recent content by CaseyHeck

Thanks YooperBrew for the help with the yeast. I too am worried about the thought of infection. I still can't believe that the lid lifted in a perfect way that the thermometer could lift and come down in the brew. What do you guys think if it turns out ok I think it should be named lid lifter...

So this was driving me nuts. I searched the entire bathroom top to bottom so did the wife and we couldnt figure it out. I had just opened up a bottle of Corendunk Christmas and it hit me the only place it could be was in the primary! It was sitting on the lid before I went to bed, I like to...

Im guessing the answer is wait?

Thanks is there anything that I can do to help it should I rack it early?

I'm sure that something did block the airlock it was very filled with krausen I should have been more clear about my question. The stupid thing number one is I didn't use a blow off tube. Stupid thing number two I used too much yeast. I am worried about yeasty taste.

The two on the kegerator are hers but I think I should do another one to be safe.

Yes she is awsome. She would never say no more the two beers on tap are ones we made for her, english brown and ESB. I am very suprised she let me sleep through it. Oh ya I have to brag some more, she made breakfast this morning while I finished cleaning. I am worried about this part. Ive...

Ok before I begin yes this was very stupid. Ok now that that is out of the way here is what I did. Last week I brewed a scotch ale when doing so I didn’t print off the recipe. I’m so good I can do everything from memory! Not at all I forgot 2lbs of DLME. When I figured it out I think no...

This is just my stab at it. I posted it in the beginner forum thinking that this question had to have been a newbie question, no one replied. Ok I searched for a bit for a ABV formula for times when something is added in the secondary and came up empty. Maybe I'm searching using the wrong...

I had a very similar first brew just a week ago way too small of a pot. I had a three gallon since I have bought a ten which is much better. That first brew boiled over twice, my second brew once. The good news is on the third I was much better watching the temp so I could better manage the...

Ok I searched for a bit for a ABV formula for times when something is added in the secondary and came up empty. Maybe I'm searching using the wrong words, anyway please help. Here is my best guess at it. Please help check my logic OG = Original Gravity PG = Primary Gravity (After initial...