Recent content by jcarey88

https://scontent-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/1979757_10152093643483087_1383713478_n.jpg No bump, just an update. Bottled my Belgian Today. OG of 1.064 post boil(1.068 expected as of beersmith), and FG of 1.019. I mashed a bit high to leave some sweetness and body so 1.019 is what I...

I don't clean until it shines, it removes boil over and stuck malt proteins with ease, and cleans up the char from the burner pretty well. Just trying to give my two cents... Sent from my IdeaTab S6000-F using Home Brew mobile app

I bought some really cheap Aluminum kitchen cleaner that works wonders on my brew kettle. The company is Siege. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LNQJRY/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 It's cheaper other places...

I don't want to be that person that gets an answer and doesn't report back! No need to try Iso, the vegetable oil worked wonders on the glue, which surprised me, really. Afterwards I inspected the bucket and cleaned it out well, brewed on Tuesday and the beer is going strong just behind me...

Thanks for the reply, Smokey. :mug:

So I used my fermenting bucket to wash and de-label some bottles the other day. A few of the bottles weren't very Homebrew friendly(all of them were Atlantic Brewing bottles, actually) and I had to really scrub the labels and glue off them, they even soaked overnight! Well, I thought I rinsed...

Maybe some haven't seen this, yet. Didn't see it posted but saw this on Reedit this morning. http://www.homebrewfinds.com/2014/02/1-year-subscription-to-draft-magazine.html Sent from my IdeaTab S6000-F using Home Brew mobile app

Thanks for the replies, guys. I'll look in to getting a book, fuzzy! And I do like taking notes and saving records, so I'll keep up with that. Any reason to start out with an AVG OG brew, first? You talking 1.040-1.060 range? Thanks for the video C-Rider. That's an interesting set up you have...

Hi all! I believe this is my first post on the forums. So a little background about me. I started cooking when I was about 7 years old, and I went to culinary school. After which I worked in the industry for a few years and decided to pursue other things. So I know my way around the kitchen, and...