Recent content by srpratt

To clarify: I'd be adding the cream ale flat beer back to the cream ale beer in the keg (about 2 gallons left).

I brought 2 growlers of homebrew to Thanksgiving meal. I now have about 1/2 growler left of beer, but it seems to be relatively flat after all of the travel, bumping around, change in temperature, etc. Can I just take this beer, add it back to the keg, crank up the psi and...

So, carbonated an IPA today. Taste / color / aroma / heading was EXCELLENT. The beer is a win. But, I made a mistake while force carbonating my beer. I did my usual routine of (Corny Keg + CO2 @ 35 psi + shake-shake-shake) x three times. It got the carbonation where I wanted it...BUT...

Last year, I created a homemade porter recipe based off the most common mass ratios for the traditional recipe. It was superb. This year, I wanted to experiment a bit and make it a VANILLA porter to round out the smokiness with something sweet. I decided to use some leftover bottles of Torini...

So I did the unthinkable and lost my Belgian strong recipe. Thankfully I have all the grains and hops (0.5 oz Hallertau and 4 oz Northern Brewer) but I dont know when to add them. NB is high in AA so i won't add all...but what recommendations do you all have? Best part is I just started my...

I have used a lot of White Labs yeast straight from the test tube into my primary w/ great results. I see some folks make stirrers and "prime" their yeast with warm temperatures, stirring, and sugar. Biologically, don't both yeasts end up in a buffet of sugary goodness...thus, is a starter...

Assuming conditions are sterile and the seal is tight...does beer flavor change over time? Can it go effectively "bad?" I know folks will cellar some Ivan the Terrible Imperial Stout...but how long does that go for? Any thoughts or wisdom would be great. Thanks.

Hey all. Just started all grain brewing and thoroughly enjoy it. Question though: how would you describe the taste difference between the two? I have never compared two similar recipes...so, from the experienced ones, how would you describe the taste difference in your own words? Aroma vs...

Of course, I would conjecture to say that the ethanol in the beer poses more of a primary & adverse health risk to your waistline, liver, immune system, and psychological well being than a few ppb's of hormone mimicking compounds.

Got it. Here are my take- aways: - install a valve on my mash cooler so that I don't kill myself. - if wort is cloudy, transfer it to a pitcher and then return to the cooler to wait until it becomes clear runnings. - use paint strainer bags to get more of the sediment during the BK to...

Also... I don't want to remove hops when filtering into my primary, right? Wouldn't that remove some of the flavor that I want to develop?

I used a grain bag from the LHBS. Small holes but enough for grub to get through. The mash was at 150, I had to check my notes. So malt was high as I was going for a close to 10% ABV. I agree on using more water...which means I need a larger kettle. And I will try the whirlpool cool...

Hey all. First time all grain brewer...but I need help diagnosing my pitfall. Tried a 90 minute Dogfish Imperial IPA recipe. About 18 pounds of grain total that I put in a large grain bag. Mashed at 160 in a cooler. Spargged at 172. When I poured the wort into my kettle from the cooler, I...