Recent content by planimal

case of keystone light

this is an interesting idea. i drank a few bottles last year, and though i didn't particularly enjoy it, it may be a neat addition to a stout, or a strong IPA.

just make sure to wear a condom

Dunno if you guys have ever seen this, it's called Relax Drank. They sold it at Fort Benning when I was there last year for 6 or so months. It has a drowsy effect that I thought(my personal opinion was that it wasn't psychosomatic) worked. I'd like to make a bedtime beer out of it for gits and...

exactly what i was looking for. thanks man

i've always used swing tops. never had any issues with them. but i'm not nearly as pedantic as some people on this board seem to be. anyway, it's pretty hard to mess up capping bottles. just give it a tug before you put it in the closet edit: buy bottles at a LHBS, its much cheaper not having...

so there's no benefit in AG other than being cheaper?

sorry if this is a stupid question. searched the wiki but didn't find my answer what is the real difference between using extract for a base malt instead of mashing your own? edit to clarify: question is for base malt only, not specialty grains

how long can it be stored and still viable?

Hey, first time visiting, long time brewer. I wanted to get your input on this before I started the brew. I'd like to make a beamish clone with a medium vanilla and smoke flavor and the addition of a bit of everclear to around 20 percent abv. sort of barley wine for deserts. 5 gallons of...