Recent content by dustimus

Holy crap. I've never tasted any apple related beverage as tasty as martinellis'. How could you call it junk??!!!! Unless you have never tasted it as you are in VA and it's made in CA

Why hasn't anyone mentioned Anchor Steam brewing, an AWESOME TOUR! Make sure to check out transformers on IMAX also. Should be awesome.

What is saaz??? Yes I plan to experiment after this, my second attempt of a hefe(first exploded and dumped). While we're on the subject of exploding beers. I have a normal seven gallon plastic primary. I do not want a repeat of my first hefe experiment, so I plan to make a blow off...

:mug: CHEERS! I must work tomorrow:( but tonight is fair game.

I just received an hefe extract kit from thebeveragepeople.com. It came with a wyeast 3068. The only componets in the recipe were a DME and an aromatic and bittering hops package. Usually the kits come with some steeping grains for additional flavor, this kit contains none. I was wondering if...

No, since the yeast I used was a top fermetor, it is still an ale.

A friend of mine suggested that after I carbonate the batch, I should throw it in the fridge and lager it for a couple of weeks. He said it would clear it up more and also crisp it up. Anyone hear of this technique with a cream ale?

YA I hope it's good. I've never had a cream ale before. It was my second brew, extract with grains. Lots and lots of corn, 1 lb to be exact. I've read a lot of posts on here, never have I seen a recipe with corn. Is this normal for a cream ale?

I ran out of bottles last week and left my creme ale in the secondary for probably five extra days. Is there any problems associated with leaving the batch in the secondary too long? The beer is fairly clear with a huge cake at the bottom. Plan on bottling today, but want to know if there is...

Hey guys, just found you guys through google. I must say, I've already answered probably 20 questions I had just through searching old threads! Just wanna say thanks to all the experienced guys who take the time to help us newbies. Also wanted to know where most people got started brewing...

My partner and I were thinking of running way up our local river to get some water for 10 gallons of IPA we're about to make. The river is the Smith River in northern cali. One of the cleanest in the world. We're going to be way way way upstream away from any 4 year olds practicing pee pee...