Recent content by Defcon99

Thanks again all. Message received on the bottling bucket. Two quick questions: (1) do the sugar drops/dots replace or supplement the priming sugar, and (2) on future batches using long primary, can I use a glass carboy for the primary? Thanks again.

Thanks all! Very helpful. I do not have a bottling bucket, but I have a carboy, so I’m thinking I will use that as my bottling bucket with my tube siphon and add the primer as recommended. It also sounds like the basement may be a bit cold, so I will plan on keeping bottles on first floor for...

Great site! I’m a new member and really appreciate all of your contributions. I’m a novice and I’m currently fermenting a Brewers Best AltBier in a 5g plastic primary. After much reading, I am planning a long primary 3-4 weeks (no secondary). I hope i’m on the right track. I need advice on...