Recent content by JohnDBrewer

I'd use the starter, no issue. Try and decant it, then pitch it.

I have the mm3 ungeared and I have run into this problem. I attributed it not using for a month or two, not the type of malt. I use predominantly continential. I'll keep an eye out and see what I'm milling next time it happens. I always start the mill then drop a couple handfuls of grain to make...

Hefe seems to be pouring nicely. Tastes pretty good , too.

We've had entire systems donated to our club as folks can't seem to sell them anymore. We part them out to members. I was going to do the same with this by driving down there and loading up the car with what could fit.

What part of AL? If you haven't trashed it, maybe I'll drive down from Nashville and load up with what I can. Let me know.

Bulk aging is not an issue, which is what you've done. Done it many times myself no issues. I would definitely try it. Mead tends to gets better with age in most cases. If you like what you taste, get it bottles. Good luck, let us know.

Used K-II a couple times and didn't have an issue with it, but...... As stated, dump some us-05 & warm it up. If that doesn't work, must have been another issue in the brew day. I screw something up every brew it just a matter of identifying & finding where I did it. Good luck, hate the it...

What a great couple of beers. Haven't had these in a few years. Pre-pandemic these used to be a little over a $1 a bottle in NY. That Baltic Porter is like 8%. The pils is closer to Czech then a German.

Hmm, not sure how to fix it. The link opens into the group when I use it. Tried to copy the link outside of the app, maybe that will work? https://m.facebook.com/groups/BrewMagicOwners/

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Our club helps with being in a rut. We do the wheel of beer each quarter. Spin the wheel for the category number, spin it again for the subcategory letter. Whoever wants to join in brings their beers to the meeting a quarter out and everyone judges them. Not BJCP forms judging and such, but...

Probably could use a new one, my old Costco sealer is on it's last leg.

Love Avangard, great malt. Make sure you use continential malts. I find most US malts, especially Vienna are quite a bit different especially when used in large %'s. I use equal parts Pils, Munich II, equal parts (5-10%) caramunich and Vienna. Love that your going to do a decoction.

I ended up with a bunch of czech hops are the Craft Brewers Convention here in Nashville a few years back. The local clubs all volunteered and when the convention closed a bunch of us went booth to booth asking for leftovers. The czech hops booth gave me tons of stuff. A lot of experimental...

2131 + 5g of California Common +5g of a Session IPA 2141