Recent content by SeanHaley

Cool Thanks. Already get the Maxim, PB etc. LOL

As I have a few brews under my belt Id like to do some more reading. What are suggested Magazines to subscribe to for Brewing?

Thank you so much for your help.

I thought about it more and took your advise. Ill let it sit for awhile longer. I knew I should have bought another fermenter. Yes I did add oxygen and a starter to the beer. Should have seen it at day two, couldn't keep an air lock on it. Will I have a problem bottle carbing due to the...

So my IIPA has been in the fermenter for 2 weeks. I just took my third test and its seems to be stable at about 1.025(OG1.104) using Wyeast1099. On tasting it though, it alittle sweet for me. I went down to my LHBS and told them i was looking for a yeast to ferment more of the sugars out. I...

Yup Had this happen yesterday. Blew the top right off the fermenter. Im making a very simular receipe using Wyeast 1099. Thank god Im not married. So I just cleaned up the mess. Suprising it doesnt really smell bad. Almost has a Vanilla aroma. Today I removed the imprompto blow off and put...

That's a great idea. If I could only find one. Lol. Should have taken a pic of the lid blow off the fermenter.

So I brewed yesterday. Wake up this morn and the fermenter is bulging(air lock is clogged) So I clean it and go to work. I come home theres a mess every where.The Lid blew clean off the bucket. What a mess. So i get the lid back on dont even use the air lock. Make a bubbler for it Its thing is...

Yeah I made a 5L starter but the 1099 only ferments to 10% ABV. Maybe have to pitch something later after it stops fermenting. Maybe Notty

Well it's in the fermenter after a slight mishap of spilling about a liter tring to get off the stove. Anyway came in at a staggering 1.104 maybe slightly over. Yikes that Wyeast 1099 ain't going to make it.

Just mashed in my IIPA. Oh those hops smell so good! Heres my recipe 10lbs Pale LME 2lbs Extra Light DME 2lbs Brown Malt 8oz 2 Row Brewers 50/50 Maltose-Glucose 2 oz Amarillo 3/4 oz Simcoe 1/2 Warrior Wyeast 1099 Dryhop 1/2 oz Warrior 1/4 oz Simcoe 1 oz Amarillo 1 oz Citra...

Just mashed in my IIPA. Oh those hops smell so good! Heres my recipe 10lbs Pale LME 2lbs Extra Light DME 2lbs Brown Malt 8oz 2 Row Brewers 50/50 Maltose-Glucose 2 oz Amarillo 3/4 oz Simcoe 1/2 Warrior Wyeast 1099 Dryhop 1/2 oz Warrior 1/4 oz Simcoe 1 oz Amarillo 1 oz Citra So...

Thank you Hairy Dog. I had a feeling that might be the answer since i didnt find any theads on it. After I read Rj's last post I decided to make a gallon size starter from the 2 liter of yeast. I tried to get as much air in as possible without a stir plate. Ended up with about 1/4 inch or so...

Thanks everyone. I made my starter on wedensday. It was going crazy until this morning and has settled out. Its a 2L batch, no stir plate but shook the bottle about every 6 hours. Ton of yeast in the bottom. This Sunday I make my first Big beer. IIPA called Octane(10%ABV) Down the road i...

Yes, Oh really? I thought they were stressed if underpitched. I did not know that was the case. Thanks. Will it be ok for lower gravity beer?