Recent content by Chadwell

username: TheChad

Anyone else do any experimenting with habanero pepper in a 5 gallon batch? I was going to add habanero to a stout and there doesn't seem to be much information out there that I have found on how best to add it. I saw one post (above) where the brewer added one whole pepper without seeds and...

haha, I thought of that potential for confusion when I created the topic. I even did the Chris Kattan "Mango" voice when I typed it in. Sorry about that. Thanks for the reply. The problem I have with puree (I have used pumpkin before) is that I feel like it all settles to the bottom and the...

I was looking to introduce Mango into a 5 gallon batch of stout. I figure I'd need 4oz of pure extract. I found a web site on-line (not a HBS) that sold Mango extract: http://www.olivenation.com/item-369/Pure-Mango-Extract?gdftrk=gdfV21779_a_7c145_a_7c352_a_7cEMG4 It contains propelyn...

I really love and prefer the Wyeast smack packs. Not that I have a problem with White Labs though. They are both great. RANDOM QUESTION though on the Wyeast vs White Labs debate...WHY doesn't Wyeast put more effort into marketing? I don't see any t-shirts, stickers, magnets, Facebook groups...

Welcome from Swampscott, MA! I have a Cream Stout going right now. Good winter choice by you..

Hey guys, my apologies if this has already been discussed (I am sure it has) but I couldn't find it in a search. Here goes... I kegged a Summer Ale recently and have been enjoying it, but I didn't bottle any of it this time around. I force carbonated the beer with my co2 tank. IF I were to...

Hmm...I am with Nurmey; adding 4.75 gallons is quite a lot...you lost a lot during your boil, for sure. I do 2 gallon boils and I typically lose somewhere around .5 gallons. I have one picture, which I have linked below. It was a Belgian Witbier I was brewing, so not much different in appearance...

Problem solved! Yesterday I went out and refilled my tank. I disconnected everything and started over. SOMEONE (yes, it is me) forgot to put the white washer in the gas line on the regulator side. So, I lost much of the gas. Let that be a lesson to all! Also, I picked up this tip on leak...

The tank is at the bottom of the red but it definitely still has gas in it. Not sure how much though. Time will tell. I just know that it dropped considerably in one night, which concerns me. Hmm....well, I turned the knob on, had the gas line connected, and set the pressure with a flat head...

Recently kegged a white belgian and pressurized it for a week and then stored it in my fridge. I pressurized at 10 PSI (perhaps low?). Regardless, I had some company over last night and decided it was time to have the beer. Tastes great but flat. I jacked it to 30 PSI overnight and this morning...

I've gotta check a few more recycling centers. Perhaps I just ran into a grouchy guy that day. We do have the 5 cent deposits here in MA. A 4 pack of Grolsch runs $9. I figured my tastes have changed over the years (like Greyhound mentioned!) since I appreciate the taste of beer much more, but...

I haven't been able to find a local place that I can do this at yet. :mad:

I am lazy and buy 5 gallons of spring water (Poland Springs out of Maine).

Ugh, I hate Grolsch with a passion, but I just bought a whole bunch of it just for the 16 oz swingtop bottles. I wanted to earn them rather than buy this style of bottle at the LHBS. I have issues... Anyone else put themselves through this? I just don't like any beer in green bottles with the...