Recent content by HG_guy

Well after checking 8 DAYS after pitching, the gravity had only moved from 1.056 to 1.044. I just didn't feel comfortable leaving it as is any longer, and it looked like additional 1/2 tsp additions of energizer and stirring twice a day wasn't having enough of an effect. So I pitched ec-1118...

Central City/ Red Racer IPA. A total hop bomb with a lingering aroma that got passed around the table for sniffing before even trying it. Totally sticky with the classic PNW hops. After that I tried a few other IPAs and just starting adding loads of hops to most beers.

Try the Belgian IPA Triple Cross Hoperation @ BCLS for $5, it just came out and even when warm right from the shelf it was amazing. I'll ask him to carry it too, maybe he will. Last time I asked about brew in a bag everyone scoffed and said why so many people asking us about this? Looks like...

Does anyone out there have a close clone recipe for Phillips Cascadian Brown Ale? Its from Victoria BC and I can't get enough of it, but the price is just crazy. Any personal experience? The only problem is here in Vancouver we don't have access to carafa at all.... Thanks for any input!

No, it was a about a 5.7 US gallon batch, or almost 22 litres. I didnt make a starter as I was using the large size of smack pack that is supposed to be able to pitch right into the wort. The gravity was less than 1.060, so I thought go for it. Should I have made a starter in this situation? I...

Here's one from Joe at gotmead that should be ready in 3 weeks, looks like several chemicals that might be hard to find, but if you can find it then 3 weeks is a lot shorter than the 3-12 months the other recipes use...

Thanks Medsen! I've done a lot of reading since pitching and I'm glad I had this problem as it forced me to look more carefully at some of the techniques and chemicals used. Your advice to add more nutrient worked, I added a tsp (its more whitish powder), then swirled it many times since and...

I forgot to mention that I did today, roughly the same at 1.058. I guess some settling occurred or my additionally swirling mixed it better. Maybe I should just add a tsp of yeast energizer tonight? The package says add 2.5 tsp and I only added 3/4 tsp...

This is my first mead and I was hoping for a very quick mead but it looks like I am going in for the long haul. I checked out the excel spreadsheet for gravity info and nutrient additions but I think my mead's OG is probably too low. Wyeast large pack of sweet mead, smacked 4 hours early and...

18997 + 5 = 19,002 !!! (or 71,827 LITRES) This stuff is great for the amount of time and effort it takes, although mine in still a little hot after fermenting for 2 months.