Recent content by hinsy

Another option is renting a pickup truck. Uhaul trucks are only $20 plus mileage, so it can definitely be reasonable.

I would definitely work that into the names of your beers :)

Agreed, My first brew was a hop monster, and the longer I let it age, the better it got (as difficult as that was). That harsh aftertaste really mellows into heaven after a few weeks.

That sounds awesome, but I have a thought. This may be completely naive, but I just want to put it out there, because I'd love to hear if/how the "chai.p.a." works: Tea & coffee do have a certain amount of oils in them that separate out after a short amount of time. I worry for you that those...

Agreed, esp if you have a lot of headspace in the carboy. It would take a LONG time to completely purge the carboy of the sulphur-y smell without removing the airlock and actively purging it, especially if fermentation has slowed/stopped (think about it--it's not like you're pushing all the bad...