Recent content by leeaekdb

yea, I'm new to the plastic, and probably will switch back to glass and use them as secondary's. What i'm brewing is a Pilsner and the color appears to be good, just hoping that I get the flavors right, as this is going to part of my wedding gifts to the groomsmen!

The reading prior to pitch was 1.041. Reading tonight is 1.009. Temp was about 80 degrees with dry yeast that was pitch after about 5 min of rewetting.

Ok, so brewed up the beer, cooled it off, and pitched the yeast. All done three days ago (so, really 71 hours ago, but come on!). I've done it before, except in a glass vessel, this time I put it in a plastic primary. No bubbles have started, and I know it can take 72 hours. Any hope of saving...

Well got it into bottles, 46 in total, with only one broken through the capping process!!! Now on to wait 7-10 days before we sample!!!

Ok, so I've waited three weeks and gonna bottle tonight. The weather here is crappy so I'm gonna make the best use of my time: bottling!!! I think I'm going to wait 7-10 days to condition in bottles then give on a try. Advice/comments!?

I'm looking for any home brewers in Louisiana, seeking their thoughts on growing Hopps down here in our weather. Thanks!

Homercidal: you are correct. I've been die'n to start this, and I believe that the time issue is a virtue, as I've been enjoy'n my Uncle's home brew for years. It is good stuff, but I've got that drive to do it better than him! ;)

ok, will do. i'm not in a rush to bottle, just attempting to follow the supplied directions. but as i read, i see that not all "supplied" directions are best! It will give me time to get a few of the bottling supplies in better order anyways!

just brewer my first beer ever, an American Pale Ale. Looked really cool in the carboy and lots of bubbles so I know it is doing it's thing!! Gonna transfer to bottles either Thursday or Friday as it will be one week next Friday! Thoughts/advice welcomed!