Recent content by ohill1981

Hey man I feel the same way you do! I have had a hell of a time getting a good tasting IPA. Normally my fermentation is slow as well. I use bottled spring water and do not add anything to it, so it is possible that plays a roll in it, but my gut tells me its all about yeast health and abundance...

I always rack to secondary, but i only make starters for beers over 1.060. The IPA is lower than that range so i did not make extra work for my self.

Thanks for the Optimism! Its been a long day and i have been struggling to make a descent IPA! Keeping my fingers crossed!

So i have brewed two batches today! An American HEFE and a Russian River Blind Pig IPA clone. Everything went great with the HEFE and everything was going great with the IPA until yeast pitching time came around. I accidentally dropped the corner tip of the smack pack packaging into the carboy...

Thanks for the response! I suppose it never hurts to give something a try and like you said maybe something unexpected can come out of it . Hope your still Brewing!

Hey folks, i have been wanting to get hired working in a brewery for a long time!. Like many of you, i have dreamed of eventually becoming a brewmaster or starting my own. I really want to work in the Brew house side and begin getting hands on experience on how the commercial equipment works...

Hey folks i have a slight dilemma with my current brewing conditions. I have a wort chiller with my all grain setup , but i do not have a Faucet to connect it to :( I've been dragging all my stuff over to my brothers house to brew since they have a hose hook up, but its a hassle! I was curious...

This may be a silly question , but i noticed when i dropped dry ice into a cup of water last night it bubbled like crazy! Could dry ice be used to oxygenate Wort?

Hey everyone i purchased a flight to Denver next month and had planned on visiting Boulder or Ft Collins and i was not sure which would be the better fit. I'm looking to see some pretty stuff and check out some breweries any suggestions? of a cool place to check out or a place to stay in either...

I was curious if it would be alright to dispense my draft beer into a couple of 12 oz bottles? drinking them more than likely same day. Would the bottles be able to handle the pressure? What would happen if i left it in the bottle for a few days? Would it go flat?.. Would love to here some...

Thanks for the fast response.. For some reason i thought it would be more difficult than that. Dikes got it off!! Can anyone suggest an inexpensive regulator that works well ?

Hey folks unfortunately i am having to replace my Co2 Regulator and need to remove the Co2 Hoses from the regulator, but it is clamped down really well with a fitting i have no idea how to remove.. Can anyone help me out here hopefully this image loads in the post.

Im attempting to use some JB welding epoxy to seal the leak.. I figured for 7 bucks it was worth a shot ... Having to let it cure for 24 ours then i will be adding another coat on top of it .. Wish me luck!

My WYEAST Activator Smack Pack arrived hot in mail..... last week roughly 90F out side.. The pack was slightly swollen, but it appears the nutrient inside is still in tact. I have had it in the fridge ever since. I am brewing tomorrow a Pumpkin Ale and was debating if i should go ahead and...