Recent content by hotcarl5150

Thanks for the feedback so far. So including a good amount of normal 2-row isn't way off base?

Hey everyone, I'm putting together a citrus/coriander Weissbier recipe, and want to make sure I'm not going off the reservation with how I construct the grain bill. From what I've seen, it looks like opinions vary on what combinations of wheat malts to use and what other barley malts to...

My new SsBrewtech Brewmaster Bucket. Excited to check it out compared to glass carboy fermenters. Also picked up a SsBrewtech Infussion Mash tun last month and I'm a huge fan after my latest batch of lemon ginger blonde ale.

I agree with Lebrewski in that a traditional IPA will mask the subtlety of the Orange and coriander. My suggestion would be to use more "fruit-forward" hops like Galaxy or Citra in order to provide the hoppiness required of an IPA while still allowing your orange/coriander notes to come through...

The hydrometer is solid. Just tested it in distilled water and it indicates 1.000 on the button.

Hey guys. Pitched at 72-ish degrees with one vial of WLP004. I aerated the wort by holding the transfer hose up high in the carboy during transfer, as well as vigorously swirling the carboy before I pitched and after. I've gotten a couple similar comments on my SG readings not making sense...

So I might be getting ahead of myself, but I need a rudder-steer. I've got an Irish Red Ale that's been in primary for almost 8 days. I took readings yesterday (day 7) and got an adjusted SG of 1.022 on the refractometer and 1.035 on the hydrometer. I had pitched one vial of WLP004 Irish...

That's pretty interesting. I took my refractometer sample from the hydrometer jar right after I spun the hydrometer. I appreciate that insight. I'll have to do some homework on why that is.

Thanks for both replies so far. I did neglect to do a starch conversion test; that'll be a mistake I don't replicate. I did not use a starter. I just shook up and poured the WLP004 vial into the primary. I did shake up the wort pretty good when I pitched, but who knows if that did the trick...

Hey everyone. I put an Irish Red Ale into primary 7 days ago with an OG of 1.055. I just checked it today and it's only at 1.035. I posted a few days ago about my WLP004 Irish Ale Yeast taking off quickly and then falling off, which sounds like a normal thing for that strain given your...

One follow up question: is it ok to let the beer sit on the trub for another week, or should I consider racking to secondary for one more week?

Thanks for the replies, guys. I appreciate the insight very much. I guess I'll just let the hydrometer tell the story in a few more days. Cheers!

Trying to figure out if I have an issue or not with my Irish Red Ale. My OG was 1.055 and I pitched on 2/15/14 at about 75 degrees after a pretty decent aeration. I got my first activity within 8 hours and by the next morning (2/16/14) it was bubbling pretty good with a decent krausen. By the...