Recent content by ssyfritt

Ya I'm going to get an 8 gallon fermenter for the next high gravity batch. I'm using WLP2000 British ale yeast and fermenting at 72 degrees. I live in phoenix where its still mid 90's during the day so its hard to get the temp down, aside from a cold water bath. The tub with weighted plastic is...

I'm fermenting a Russian Imperial Stout. I have had a few IPA's clog my airlock with krausen and I usually just remove, clean, re sanitize, and add a blow off. This time, after adding the blowoff, foam is rapidly coming out of the bucket, through the tube, and into the growler I am using with...

If you are naturally carbonating your brew in bottles, I wouldn't worry about clear beer any way. It will always be cloudy if you're naturally carbonating. If you are going to keg and force carbonate then I would absolutely recommend a secondary and, depending on the type of beer, adding Irish...

I'm fermenting a Russian Imperial Stout. I have had a few IPA's clog my airlock with krausen and I usually just remove, clean, re sanitize, and add a blow off. This time, after adding the blowoff, foam is rapidly coming out of the bucket, through the tube, and into the growler I am using with...

Cool. Thanks, that's very helpful

I have never dry hopped before and had a couple questions. I am brewing a Belgian IPA and do not plan on using a secondary. Should I add the hop pellets directly to the primary after about a week? How long do I keep it in the primary after I add them before racking? and will the yeast be ok...