Recent content by NorCalHB

So I just finished my 3rd brew.. it was a wheat extract kit with specialty grains and LME. The OG was supposed to be 1.051 but when I took the reading it was 1.058.. almost 1.060. I have never (in my previous 2 brews) missed my OG by that much. That is alot. I followed instructions to a tee...

I also use a turkey baster... works just as good as ten dollar thief and only cost me a buck.

Oh its gonna be a REALLY late night... I forgot to take my yeast out of the fridge!! I took it out an hour ago so I cant use it for another 4, at least. A long night well worth it, however. I have a feeling most of you guys would agree. Oh yea, and thanks for the well wishes on the trip, but...

Thanks for the tip osagedr... I will be gone just under 2 weeks. I more so wanted to bottle tonight so I can free up my primary and brew up a batch tonight, that way when I get home from my trip it will be ready to transer to secondary (fruit beer) and I wont be 2 weeks behind in quest to start...

Thanks for your help guys.. Im gonna start setting up to bottle right now. Wish me luck!

I have my Belgian Wit in primary right now and the FG has been 1.014 for two days in a row now )suggested FG is 1.012). It has been in primary for a total of 23 days so far. I leave tomorrow for an extended period of time and want to get this beer into bottles tonight. If I bottle tonight...

I used 3 oranges and 2 or 3 of the little tangelo's and just dropped it into the primary bucket on top of the krausen and everything. I didnt have a zester so I just used my cheese gratter. I used the side with the really small holes and it worked just fine. Good tip from CarsonCE about making...

I just added some orange zest to my belgian wit.. I added it about a week, maybe a little more, after I pitched the yeast. About a week later I took the lid off the bucket to take a hydrometer reading and, WOW. Had a really, really good orange aroma and when I tasted the sample it had a nice...

Hydrometer went down again today... beer sould be done in a dew days and krausen is still there.. I think this one is going to be a scrapper for sure!

Thanks for explaining it to me slowbie.. I appreciate you setting the record straight instead of putting me on blast and making me look like an idiot. If making someone new to HB look foolish makes them feel better at night, I'm all for helping them out. Have another beer for me, slowbie. I work...

It has been in the fermenter since 02-17.. so almost 3 weeks. About the 1,2,3 day thing.. its just something I have read.. maybe I read it wrong. My bad. Play dumb.

... If my beer reaches its FG (as per the instructions) do I still need to check it for 3 days as suggested? Im only guess that if it reaches its FG then its done and that the who "check it 3 days in a row to make sure its done" rule only applys to beer that has not quite reached its FG. Am I...

What is a camden tablet and what does it do? What is pectic enzme and what does it do? Thanks, guys.

I plan on making an apple raspberry cider soon and wanted to know if it would be okay to add a pound or so of fresh raspberries to my carboy, add the ingredients and then pitch the yeast. I dont see a problem with this.. am I right?

I know its not done.. I have never thought it was done, the hydrometer readings are going down each time I take them so I know its going, just going slow. However, everytime I take a reading the krausen is still at the same level each time.. no change in the krausen. I have a feeling my...