Recent content by mattman91

Yes, I think that’s it. I panicked this morning. Looks like it may be just the CO2 coming out of solution? Not sure where the leak is coming from. Bummer.

What is happening here? This is well after fermentation, cold crash, and being put on CO2. I noticed my CO2 tank was empty this morning (gotta be a leak, I just swapped it this week). Not sure if that has anything to do with it. When I pulled a sample two days ago it smelled fantastic...

Thank you so much! I learned quite a bit from this. Much appreciated.

I’ve been brewing beer since 2013 and finally decided it is time to make some cider. I’ll be using 1 gallon of fresh juice from a local orchard, 1.5 gallons of store bought juice, and 1 gallon of bittersweet concentrate. Fermenting with Safcider AC-4. Questions: 1. I’m going for a dry-semi...

I finally got around to installing the Micromatic and transfering my Czech lager to my serving keg. I tested it out with a hladinka pour and it worked perfectly. Tight, thick, creamy foam. I’ll post a picture when my new .3 liter Pilsner Urquell glasses come in. For cleaning, I soaked a rag...

Perfect. I’m planning on ordering a few dimple mugs for these. Cheers!

I brewed up a 12 degree Czech pale lager last week. It is currently fermenting. Can’t wait to try it out with my new Micromatic side pull faucet! Question for the guys that have one, are you supposed to fill from under the foam like the Lukr? The nozzle doesn’t seem like it’s very long.

Interesting, I don’t think I have heard that. Something else I’ve heard is to slowly do the cold crash in 5 degree increments daily until you get down to cold crash temps. I might try that.

I do enjoy me some head 🤣. In fact, I add 5% chit or wheat to almost every recipe to make sure I get it.

Perfect! I have one on the way. I’m a big fan of Czech lagers but I don’t brew them because they are always so much better when served properly.

I’m probably going to order one of these today. Reviews I’ve read have mostly been positive, but I was curious to know how many here have one of these and if they are happy with it. I just don’t think I can justify spending $550 after shipping and an adapter for the Lukr...

Took a gravity reading for my pale ale. Down to 1.010 as expected. This is the the first non-lager I’ve brewed in well over a year 😎

HB 5% Pseudo Schwarzbier made with Lutra. Not bad. I’ll bottle a few of these up for some tailgating Saturday 🤠

Right on. I’m thinking that too, but paranoid from the last batch. It has been sealed up the entire time and on C02 in the keezer for over a week. I may shake it up gently to see if it sinks.