Recent content by MessyJesse

I made a mango pale ale with 2 bags of frozen mango chunks in secondary. Came out good, but really dry. I didn't get a lot of "mango" taste, just a hint. You could smell it though. If you are going for mango taste, I wouldn't leave it in secondary too long. Maybe a week and then cold crash it to...

Anybody else brew a Smorgasporter? I wait until I have enough leftover stuff from other brews and just mix it all together. They've all been pretty good. I always wright down the recipe in case I happen to brew a masterpiece by mistake.

Thanks. So if copper reacts with the sulfur and makes the smell go away, could I try racking to another keg through my sanitized copper wort chiller? I might try it.

Hi all, I've got a stinky, sulfury cider that tastes good, but smells awful. While fermenting it let off rhino farts that would kill a rhino. I left it in primary for at least a month. It finished around 1.000 on the hydrometer, but still stunk. I then kegged and force-carbed hoping it would...

Interesting... I've definitely seen some bottles in the last few years coming from Canada though.

I think Guinness is getting bashed a little too much in this thread, so I'll play a little defense. I've always loved Guinness draught, but if you are going to get one on tap in the US, conditions have to be just right. A huge number of places that have it don't know how to pour it properly, or...

Haha. Will do. If this turns out decent I should try a 3 way split batch on my next brew (one this slurry, one notty, and one 1056) to get a taste for what I've just done. Who knows...

Probably what I deserve. I do stupid things when I don't plan out my brew in advance. Oh well. Thanks for the help.

Hey all, I've been brewing long enough to think I shouldn't be making stupid mistakes, but I just did. Brewed up an "American" IPA Tuesday Feb. 22nd. I had a surprise day off and decided to brew, otherwise I would have prepared a starter. OG was 1.080. Used a wyeast Activator 1056. I knew I was...

I love Laphroiag and Ardbeg, but those aren't what I'd consider cheap. It's like drinking peat. I'd also like to know of a cheaper (blended?! Gasp!) smokey whisky.

Thank you so much! I am relieved.

Yeah, I guess that is it huh? 900 psi was warm, 550 psi is cold. Hmm... I think I remember reading about that. So I can stop looking for the imaginary leak now?

Hi, I have a noob question. This is my first time kegging. I am force carbing a double IPA following the instructions that came with my kegging set up from midwest. 30 psi for 24 hours, taste, 20 psi for 24 hours if under-carbed, etc. until ready, then serve at desired pressure. I think I...

Also, if you go on the free Sam Adams brewery tour, and then take your ticket to the bar down the street, and buy a Sam Adams, you get one. Tour was mostly just a tasting, which is fine by me.

The Beer Prayer Our lager, Which art in barrels, Hallowed be thy drink. Thy will be drunk, (I will be drunk), At home as it is in the tavern. Give us this day our foamy head, And forgive us our spillage, As we forgive those who spill against us. And lead us not to incarceration...