Recent content by Rethin

Okay, small update. I partially fixed the problem. It seems I had an air leak in my beer line. I reseated the beer line and added a couple of hose clamps. Now the bubbles in the beer line are much less. But I'm still getting foam instead of beer.

I got sick of bottling and decided to upgrade to a kegging system. I get a couple of corny kegs, regulator, 5lb CO2 bottle and set it up. So far so good. I got some homebrew sitting in a couple of kegs but it won't be ready to drink for several more weeks. So time to hit the distributor and...

Puyallup, WA ? I'll be right over :D

Thanks for the replies. I think I understand:)

I always see temp profiles that go low to high. That is people mash at a lower temp, then step up to a higher temp. Why is it never the reverse? Start your mast at a higher temp and let it fall to a lower temp.

Ha! I spilled a beer into a laptop too. It belonged to SWMBO and she wasn't happy about it ;)

I use a 5 gallon bucket as my primary. I do partial boil batches and just don't quite top the bucket up all the way. Yeah, I lose some beer in the blowoff, but not much. I get 4.5 gallons of beer out of each batch. Maybe loose a quart or two in blowoff. Just use a big tube for your...

Ok Ok, I've never WAKEN UP naked. Rethin PS Let me add without intentionaly removing my clothing the night befoe. But that's a different story;)

I'm sorry, but I just got to ask. Why was she naked?:confused: I did a lot of stupid drinking in my youth (and not so youth) but I've never ended up passed out naked. On a more serious note. I don't think a lock is the answer here. Kids can get alchohol just about anywhere. Lock out...

Are you sure it wasn't a bowl of chili?

Thanks for the help. I wonder why the recipe calls for pistachios?

Wow man, don't know what you were drinking, but it doesn't sound like what I had last night. According to wikipedia, there is a Miller brewed version of Lowenbrau, perhaps this is where you're getting this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowenbrau

I recently got my hands on a case of Lowenbrau. Its been quite a while since I've had this beer and I've got to say, I really enjoyed it. Nice clean malty taste, low in hops, easy drinking. Quite different than the strong hoppy ales I've been brewing up. So it got me thinking. Winter is...

Be careful with that CD. Those CD's you burn at home can have a very short shelf life if not stored carefully. And even if stored carefully they tend to just start going bad after 5 or so years. A quick google search led me to this http://www.pcdoctor-guide.com/wordpress/?page_id=247

Thanks guys. I love when people tell me what I want to hear :-) I guess having two worts worth of trub in the bottom of my fermenter is not a problem? There is already about an inch. I guess if I pour on that I'd get two inches of trub.