Recent content by PorterTockMan

Your beer looks great, and I bet it tastes even better! I never put my pint glasses in the dishwasher for two reasons: 1) Residue from the dish washer ruins head retention and 2) Repeated washings in the dishwasher wear away the graphics on the glasses. I have a pretty good collection of...

Bottled it tonight. It looked really clear to me. I could read through the carboy tuesday night. I got eight 12 oz bottles and one partial. I poured some of the partial into a glass to taste it. It appeared slightly cloudy, and tasted a little harsh but still good. Could the cloudiness be...

It's honey, water and "flavoring". Mwah ha ha!

I like to hold up a perfectly poured glass of homebrew and exclaim "Look at what I have made! It is the perfect blend of art and science. Now, let's drink it ALL!" :mug:

AHH! I know! Okay, I've been leaving it alone for a while now, hopefully it's clearing. Must resist urge to peek...

There are plenty of mead recipes out there that call for adding ingredients, such as fruit or honey, partway through fermentation. And I've seen cases where people add more honey after tasting their mead and wanting a different flavor. One problem I see is difficulty getting the honey to...

Sounds great. You'll get your method down when you get more practice. But don't worry about it! Plus, if I remember right you fermenter less than 5 gallons anyway. ...brraaiiinssss.... yes, brains taste great. I can't wait to see how your first brew turns out.

I move mine around to get a good look at it in the light and no fruit rises. I've noticed that the airlock looks like there is still some pressure in it. Hard to tell if its still out-gassing though.

Mmmm....almost beer.

wester101: This process will be fine- beer may taste better if aged longer in the bottle. I let mine age in the bottle for about three weeks. Then I'll chill a couple and taste them. I repeat the chill and taste every 2-3 days until the beer tastes great and then I chill 'em all. I prefer...

The brew kits with plastic buckets are great for beginners and experienced brewers as well. Many seasoned vets still brew with the plastic buckets. The glass carboy is not necessary, start with the buckets and save a little money. The list given by Dennis1979 is a good starter set, I would...

Update: My JAOM is still s l o w l y clearing. It seems just a little clearer than last time I checked. This may take a while. I have not noticed the fruit rising to the top and falling again. I just have a couple of raisins still floating, which now resemble plump little grapes. This...

I use hot water and let it soak overnight. Sometimes I'll add a little bleach.

Mmmm...prime-cut porterhouse yeast cake...

I think something in my brain just popped... But I think I'll follow this advice. I had some moments of panic, but I'm alright now. I'll wait till it's crystal and then bottle. Thanks for the reassurance!