Recent content by SnakeOilPeddler

That is exactly what I intended to do actually. Thr problem is I had more than one constant. i used 40% rice and the same yeast in all 3 batches so the culprit was probably one of those two. I decided I'll just never touch flaked rice or Zurich yeast ever again ;) if i get the problem without...

yup i was using 6 row. 40% is a stupid amount to use of a product you don't understand so Im guessing that may be where I whent wrong. Have you ever used flaked rice? i doubt the issue is sanitary. I am OCD and my beers are cleaner than a jonas brother

I have been brewing for a couple of years and only recently have I devled into the world of lagers. I live in Phoenis AZ so keeping ANYTHING at 55 degrees is a daunting task. Finally I took the time to rig a refrigerator to run hap hazardly between 52 and 48 degrees. I have made 3 lagers since...

take a tip from Papa Charles Papazian himself. relax, making good beer is easy. There should have been a footnote that says making awful beer is equally easy but steer clear of shabby sounding recipes (use your gut instinct) and you'll be fine. man, you probably will be a homebrew junkie though...

the only difference between glass and plastic is glass is far more posh to own, more durable and frankly....more difficult to handle, more expensive and comparatively awkward to clean. I've been brewing for years and have chosen the path of plastic. I would reccomend getting a 6.5 gal bucket for...