Recent content by cpulley1

I haven't used a liquid culture yet, I'll try that next. I gave been aerating the wort well, but the steep time and volume makes sense. Thanks for the input!

I have recently finished my second brew, an amber ale with a little vanilla extract added when it was transferred to secondary. I'm not exactly a food critic, so bear with me, but my first brew had a rich flavor with a very diverse flavor profile. It started out warm and bold with fruity tones...

I have been a member of this forum for about two months now, and if I were this interested in my studies, I'd already have my Ph. D. I recently uncapped the first couple (or four) bottles of my first home brew, and after six weeks of anticipation, it was everything I have been dreaming about...

Thanks y'all. I appreciate the advice!

New Brewer here again, need a little help. I am 6 days from bottleing. My first batch of what I hope will taste like a brown ale is in secondary. I have been so paranoid about possible infection, that I forwent the hydrometer readings for fear of introducting bacteria durring the process. I...

huh... I guess his post doesn't even ask about beer....

I meant bottled water for the beer!

I may be misreading it... but you said the pH was 9.0-9.3. This means that your soil/water is too basic. Adding lime (base) will maintain a basic pH. It will likely even raise the pH since the pKa of lime should be around 10 I think. I am only a recent Biochem graduate, seeking my PhD next...

Glycolysis is the pathway that our blood sugars first enter to make usable energy. At the bottom of the pathway, we end in pyruvate. If no oxygen is available (like with yeast in an oxygen deficient wort), we shunt off to lactate (or lactic acid). This is why our muscles burn when we sprint for...

I have read John Palmer's Book and have learned far more than I thought I would. I am a biochemist, and his metabolic discussions and enzymatic cycles are spot on! (a little simplified for the sake of understanding without in depth detail, but infinitely better than I'd expect.) Thank you all...

Alright, Thanks!

The Good Eats Beer Show Hello! I am doing research to make my first attempt at brewing beer. I came across this episode of Good Eats (link above) and was hoping to get some feedback from other brewers. His equipment looks brand new, so I doubt he's a well seasoned brewer. Anything he...