Recent content by McDoogles

Technically I guess you could classify this as a lager, but that's only because of the type of yeast I decided to use. I almost went with California ale yeast, but my basement was sitting at a perfect 59 degrees so I went with the lager. It's not getting drank until the weekend of June 18. I...

I flush the carboy with CO2 before putting the airlock on so I don't think oxidizing will be a problem. Just checked the temp in the fridge. It is 41 degrees. Would yeast be active at that temp? The final OG was under 1.010. I'm guessing closer to 1.008 or even lower than that. That puts...

So this is like the 3rd post I have put up about this batch. It's only my second batch. I racked this cream ale style extract batch into the secondary at 9 days after fermenting with Cali Lager yeast. Has been in a secondary for 8 days at what temp to be honest I'm not really sure. I would...

I fermented with wyeast 2112 at 59 degrees. Last night after 9 days in the primary I racked it. Where it will be for about 5 weeks at 42 degrees in my fridge. This is only my second batch of beer ever. I made an all grain Irish red ale before this. So before I racked it I took a good deep whiff...

I brewed a batch on Saturday. I just purchased a new brewing kit. What I came to find out is that the bucket lid doesn't seal completely. Yesterday it was bubbling pretty good even with the leaky top. Its on pretty tight but not air tight. It's 59 degrees in my basement right now. I'm...

So here is the deal. I am heading to my local HBS tonight to pick up the stuff for Saturday. What I am wondering is is I will need to do a yeast starter. I will be using Wyeast 2112 California Lager. Fermenting at 60 degrees. Its a Cali-common from extract this time. I'm not even sure I will...