Recent content by mbruneaux

I had a big problem with contamination when I started brewing because my secondary was too big (6 gallon Bigmouth), the size of the air pocket inside was the issue. Someone pointed it out to me and since then, using a 5 gallon glass carboy, I haven't had any contamination in my secondary fermenter.

Brewed Gruit from a Northern Brewer kit and went to bottle it about 20 minutes ago and when I pulled off the cover I found this... They are round globules of whatever. Can I bottle this and how will it taste? I just realized those are the Cranberries.... I think I can siphon around those.

Are there any more shirts in the works?

My wife would do something silly and put a horse in that barn.

Where is the pull out bed, couch and TV? You would never have to leave!

Another health benefit

Sorry I missed this round, hopefully another run will be made (XXXL).

A good post is a good post, no matter how old. I notice the same medicinal effects drinking home brew. I brew "Chair Ales" like 10% Belgians and after one 20oz bottle I'm feeling the affects. I'm 300lbs (260 lbs of it muscle) and when I didn't know any better and drank crap beer I could...

I stopped conditioning in Growlers because they were always flat, I used metal caps and plastic caps with the same result. I did have a couple break on me but they were old and could have been weakened some how. I would love to condition in growlers again but don't want flat beer! I may have...

I don't brew an awful lot but I'm trying to improve on my bad habits. I keep coming back to the Belgian ales with a few changes my local brew shop owner recommends. The 3 extra lbs of DME are his idea but I decided to also add just over a pound of rock candy. It's a True Brew base. I usually...

Interesting new law took affect this month in Connecticut concerning those wanting to sell their goods! • Farmers’ market beer sales — With respect to beer at farmers’ markets, the law establishes a farmers’ market beer permit allowing the holder to sell his or her wares at up to three...

Can I save this somehow? Siphon to another container and add a little sugar and some yeast? This has happened to me a lot with secondaries and I think I have too much air in this one also. I was concerned a few days ago when I saw condensation on the inside of the carboy. I'm done with secondaries.

It's hard to see the white crusty bubbles, after I see this the taste is bitter and bandaid tastes.

Can I save this somehow? Siphon to another container and add a little sugar and some yeast? This has happened to me a lot with secondaries and I think I have too much air in this one also. I was concerned a few days ago when I saw condensation on the inside of the carboy. I'm done with...

I will have to force myself to buy more beer in 22oz bottles.:mug: