So, this wont work for every fridge or freezer, but here's an alternative way to "drill" through one. Instead of using a drill bit on a drill, I've used a drill bit (I happen to have a very long one, which helps) and gotten it red hot with a blow torch. I then passed it through the side of my...
As a beer is stored more particulate matter drops out. These particulates are enucleation sites for carbonation so as a beer ages, the bubbles become finer and this can lead to a creamier head that can give the impression of better head retention. Head retention itself is really influenced by...
So, I'm sure people have used this before, but I haven't read about it. I was fermenting and the temp went up a couple degrees yesterday. It was at 72 in a 7 gallon glass carboy. I wanted it closer to 68. Easy solution? I took a towel, soaked it in water and wrapped it around the carboy...
I've had that exact thing happen before. Took a while to scrape the little bugger out of the inside of the airlock too. The beer turned out just fine.
I think the flies also suffocate before they get anywhere near the beer, remember, that's pure CO2 coming out of the airlock. That's...