Recent content by Spookgolds

Ditto

Anybody on here versed in the PA laws governing homebrewing? I have been asked by a family member to possibly brew for their (private) wedding next October. I know the basics like 200 gallons per household per year, nothing will be for sale, etc... This is something I would love to do, but want...

@bford I just retired my fleet of glass carboys for speidels. Best decision I ever made.

@bford I just retired my fleet of glass carboys for speidels. Best decision I ever made.

I was able to get it down to 1.008, which I'm happy with. I kegged/bottled today and the sample I stole smelled and tasted amazing. I can't wait for the finished product.

I make this every spring and it is probably one of my favorite brews. I pretty much do it per version 5. I primary for 1 week, rack it onto 7 cups of fresh pressed juice (I have a vitamix blender that is amazing and then I strain out the juice) and let it sit for 2 more weeks, then bottle/keg...

Just keep it away from the poo poo and pee pee...

Sign me up

9 days in and I'm down to 1.014. I gave the fermenter a gentle "nudge" and the airlock is spitting out a bubble about every 20 seconds, so I'm confident I can squeeze another 6-8 points out of it.

I always rack to a bucket when dry hopping. Always worked we'll for me.

6 days in and I'm down to 1.020. The airlock is still bubbling. I'll take another reading in a few days and see if it dropped anymore. Got it at 80 degrees now, probably gonna max out at 84-85.

^^THIS^^ If you don't have a therma pen, get one. They are a bit more expensive but well worth the price.

I just brewed this up yesterday- I hit 1.064 which is pretty much spot on. I used 3724 and it is steadily chugging along... I do not have a ferm chamber yet so I improvised and put the fermenter in a tote box filled with water and am using an aquarium heater to heat the water. I started at 70...

The first thing they need to do is get rid of Bryz. Trust me, he stinks.

Welcome to the forum and the hobby. I sit and read this thing for hours and am always finding something new. Good luck...