Recent content by cheezemm

Ok....sounds like hop tea is in order. How much water do I need to use for 1oz of styrians to get the desired IBUs for a 5 gallon batch? Thanks gang, this blows :goat::goat::goat:

Yes, extract kit. No hops at all...unhopped liquid extract, dry malt, and some corn sugar for added alcohol content. I could let it ride and see what the belgian yeast does for bitterness. Thanks for the help guys, this is not usual at all for this store, but I know they have some...

Local homebrew store is closed...I'm just starting the boil (with all malt mixed in!) and you guessed it, NO BITTERING HOPS! I realize the hops aren't going into the boil today...so I need advice on what to do here. 1) Can you buy hops boil them up and stir them in as a liquid solution to...

I have no idea what to expect, but I can tell you that I will be much happier this time around compared to last time. Last time, I found a recipe that called for 3 WHOLE nutmegs for a one gallon batch. At the very least, I can drink it this time without thinking about hallucinating from too...

Well, I followed this recipe and made some slight variations. Figured I'd review the variations with you guys/gals to see if I made swamp water or good mead. Last time I used WAY TOOOOO MUCH NUTMEG, which resulted in some funky stuff. 1) I did not have any raisins on hand so I substituted...

I am brewing this extract kit tomorrow. Do I need to be aware of anything special with the lactose as in lower/higher temps etc? Does it change fermentation time? I've never had a Mackesons before, but the idea of a sweet stout after a big beefy meal sounds really good:ban: Malty and...

I will be posting picture of my danby125ss conversion soon. I don't like all the blind measuring I had to do, but I got it all squared away and it looks NIIIICE! I have my first keg ready to hook up. It's naturally primed. I understand I'm supposed to chill it and then back off the...

Well, getting the poppets out was fun:cross: I had to use a screw driver and a small hammer. Those things were locked in there tight! I'm assuming that's what a lot of soda/syrup will do. It didn't take long to get comfortable with the kegs and it really is pretty simple once you get down to...

I measured the very bottoms...might have to measure higher up as the plastic molded bases may be differnt. Why does this stuff make me so panicky?

So I was reading through all the advice and threads out there about kegging until I found those extremely helpful youtube videos! Holy Crap, a wealth of information! So.... 1) The dreaded rootbeer keg has been re-rubbered and oxycleaned and rinsed 2) The other keg has all parts...

Circled in red...have to figure out how to clean/sanitize the posts next....

Home late from work, but at least got them opened up today....How do I go about taking apart the posts and cleaning valves? Do you guys just use a standard wrench?

It would be helpful if I could get some of you experienced guys/gals subscribed to this thread. I'm a complete keg n00b and have been reading through as much as I possibly can, but my conversion kit arrived from keg connection yesterday and I want to start putting it together. I plan on doing...

After bottling my last batch, my wife and I looked at one another and sighed...about a week later, the order went in for my 2 keg system:ban: I do not have a fridge yet, but wanted to get some advice about kegging. I plan to get a new batch started soon and may or may not have the fridge...

Well, I'm not sure I like the thought of the inconsistency of the sugars/fermentables in syrup so I may pursue the maple extract. I'm thinking of doing a brown ale (newcastle type clone) with a nose of maple and maybe use some brown sugar @bottling time. What's the conversion for brown sugar...