Recent content by fritochip

So I was thinking back on all the beers I've ever made and two stand out. My absolute favorite tasting beer was a Belgian White Ale (Blue Moon clone) I made last summer. But my most memorable was my first beer- an Irish Stout. In retrospect, it didn't turn out all that great- but that was the...

So I've been brewing for decades and I just realized something. I've been brewing too many of my batches based on what I think my friends and family will like. I guess I've been trying to impress them. I envision everyone raving about my beer and putting a big dent in the keg. But it never...

I've always felt that I needed to sanitize my kegs right before I use them. I always clean them as soon as they are empty but never thought about sanitizing them and having them ready to go. How does this work for everyone? Anyone do this with their fermentors and secondary vessels as well?

I AM slow! My wife tells me this every day! I guess I take a bit too much time with my beer but it's okay. I am enjoying some pints of past brews when I am transferring, listening to music, sometimes talking on the phone, playing with the dogs, and generally multitasking. Still enjoying the...

Been brewing for nearly twenty years. Brew day always takes some time and I'm okay with that....in fact, I love every minute! But racking my beer to a secondary fermenter or to a keg is always a chore. It seems like a quick task but it always takes more time than I think it should...