Recent content by spazasm

Ok, it's been 6 weeks, I went to the Lhbs and got some bottles plus some advice from the owner. He recommends I put some dry yeast in a few days before bottling. I went ahead and did this friday? and want to bottle tonight. The beer has fermented out already but will I have any problems with...

I am about to brew my fist batch and have a quick question. My Lhbs sells dextrose in bulk but it is scooped into a ziplock bag from a bigger bag (not sanitized as far as I know). Should I boil my sugar first or will it be ok to use as is? If I should boil it, please advise on how- how much...

I have never heard the argument about crappy seals either. That being said, my fermenter is a 6 gal Carboy with a blow off tube that is in a jar of sanitizer. The krausen pushed through the blowoff tube into a catch bucket so I know a bad seal is not an issue. I don't plan on testing gravity...

my belgian tripel has been in primary for a little over a week now, I haven't decided if I want to put it in a secondary yet, any suggestions or advice on what I should do with it? How long can I leave it in the primary and still be ok?

No it was an extract but i think the issue is with the top off. I stirred and shook the carboy for a minute or so to mix it but i dont think it was enough. after looking at the carboy it seems like the mix is darker towards the middle and bottom (suggesting that the wort is more concentrated...

yes, the reading was taken after I topped the wort off with water to 5 gallons.

Hello fellow brewers, I have been lurking for a while and have now come for help. I started brewing a few weeks ago after my wife sent me to a class put on by learntobrew right here in south okc/moore. I have to say that was the best fathers day present ever. I have already bottled one batch...