Recent content by ScottyDotty

I had found a YouTube video about a week after the first post that went over the process - very close to the article Revvy mentioned. In the end, it wound up being what I have read elsewhere - a lot of trouble and not much gain. I did two batches of a cream ale over the summer -one from flaked...

I was interested in using whole corn instead of flaked (fresher, cheaper). I must have been drinking pretty good one night, but I swear I read an article or PDF on using whole corn in a classic American pilsner. Can anyone steer me where to look for something on the subject? Thanks!

Mmm...BBQ pork and beer! Here comes summer.

Thanks all! I was praying I don't have to dump, it smells too good. Too chicken to taste it though... I'll let it finish and not worry too much.

Hi all, need some help. I'm fermenting a lager @ 50. I cracked the lid on the bucket today, and there's white flakes floating in it, real nasty looking. I've read some other posts and they describe little white flakes are actually yeast colonies, but there's nothing little about what I got...

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Just wanted to give a quick thanks to Wayne for a this! I brewed this for the second time today. Only difference is I used fresh orange zest instead of dried sweet peels- zested two oranges for the boil (las 5mins) and a third in the primary. Smells great, but I suspect the orange-ness will...