Recent content by guerillaboy

Yeah it was starsan, and the amount wouldve only been a few drops (going to say 8 drops give or take a couple.). After reading the numerous thread and opinions I probably wont be using a secondary, especially after today. I am still new and just "Following directions.". Slowing learning the...

Yeah I have been reading the no secondary stuff, decided I would do this one as my last into secondary.....It officially will be my last into secondary, haha.

I decided to rack into secondary today, the gravity was about right and the bubbles had come to a near stop. This was an adventure and I really hope my beer survives. First as I was attaching the hose to get from the bucket to the carboy somehow i managed to slip and the hard plastic piece...

Yeah it was just a misunderstanding/misreading on my part.

Hey guys, Just had a question as I am still trying to learn the basics of how adding and removing at certain times does certain things flavor-wise. So I brewed up a batch the other night, first time doing any kind of steeping or anything of the sort. I was reading the directions and misread...

Ill add to this thread with the same. Thanks to all the helpful people on this forum, its by far one of the friendliest communities I have come across.

Great ideas guys, thank you. I will be going with the swamp cooler method probably as that seems the easiest.

Hey guys, I am on my third batch and its a chocolate oatmeal stout. I know I need to ferment this at about 65f (from what I have read.) My problem is I live in a very warm area (Las Vegas.). The bucket is currently standing at 75f (this is day 2 in the fermenter.). What is a good CHEAP way...

Brewed a double Chocolate Oatmeal stout this weekend. Extremely excited to try it.

Guerillaboy

Alright guys. I went ahead and bottled. During the process decided to pour a little into a cup and tried it. And well.....it was delecious. Little flat but good. Tasted pretty much like guinness. Thanks for all the good words of encouragement =)

Alright so I am about to start bottling from my secondary (as soon as the bottles are done sanitizing). Anyway I have the secondary Covered up in a towel to keep it dark. I pulled the towel off and looked closely theres some thin brown lines (looks like it could be left over "head" from the...

Ok so it seems everything has calmed down (Thanks for the help). I put the airlock back on (made sure to sanitize it well, did all this about 24 hours ago) and I dont seem to be getting bubbles anymore. Is this normal? Ill be switching into my secondary tomorrow night (will of been 7 days) Want...

Where can I find info for a blow off tube? My local homebrew store isn't open until Tuesday. What should I do until then?

Hey guys! Just got started on this hobby last week with my first batch. Everything has been going great except last night (around 3-4 days after I put it in the fermentation bucket) The Airlock on the top of the bucket, its went from clear water to brown water (in a matter of a few hours). Is...