Recent content by Fornstar

Excellent, I miss my smoker. Had to move and didnt have room for it. Matt

I can home today and found my airlock bubbling like cray. There was some krausen getting in there also. I immediately switched to a blow off hose. If my primary pops in the coat closet...The SWMBO is not going to be happy

IPAs for me. Will be picking up ingredients for a Stone Ruination IPA clone on Saturday. Busy weekend for me. Saturday=Bottling day and Sunday=Brew Day Matt

Wanted to make it but couldnt. SWMBO wanted to go computer shopping, so we did that instead. Maybe next time. Matt

Wouldnt one week in the primary be a little early to rack to a secondary? I am new to this and not sure. Matt

LHBS is not out of the way. Was there today for the first time. For primary buckets all they have is 5gal. I thought that was wierd. There are a couple others here in San Diego. I live in North County so as far as I know we have one. I am headed to a friends house tomorrow to watch the Chargers...

Thanks for the info. I will just wait until I can get to the LHBS to get another bucket.

So I have brewed one batch that is still in the primary and am itching to start another. My first batch has been in the primary for one week and still bubbling pretty good. I know I know, bubbles are a bad way to judge. I am not planning on removing it right now. I do plan on racking to a...

Careful, I may take you up on that offer. Ballast Point is good beer. We will have to get together and talk shop over a few beers sometime. Matt

Yeah, looking forward to checking out Stone. Just got back from Pizza Port. Great pizza and great beer. SWMBO did a 8 beer taster. :mug: Matt

For now just ales, and I may do a cider for the SWMBO. North County. Carlsbad/Vista area. I am thinking of going to Stone this weekend. Havent been yet and always wanted too. We just moved up here from down south. :mug: Matt

Hello all! I am so happy I stumbled across the forum. There is a ton of info here:rockin: I have always wanted to learn to brew my own beer, so here we go:mug: I will be getting this kit for Christmas http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/ProdByID.aspx?ProdID=6875 This appears to be a good...