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Fair point. Maybe an empty vacuum? I take your point. Figured it was too easy.

Strange question, but I would appreciate the feedback. I am using a bottling bucket as a secondary for a "barrel aged" (ie. oak chips) stout. It's been sitting about a month--the recipe calls for two--and I am getting impatient. I also just got a UKeg 64 pressurized growler. My question is...

Thanks. This was a small batch (2 gallon) where almost everything was an experiment, and almost everything has gone wrong. I've never dry hopped, or done an IPA for that matter. Even with cold crashing, I am not optimistic about this batch. Maybe I should just stick with stouts

Because I was following a recipe that said to dry hop in a secondary

More of the trub got transferred than should have. That was my current plan--cold crash and hope it sinks.

In today's episode of "Is it infected"? Double IPA. It went 10 days in the primary and was fine. I put it in the secondary and dry hopped 5 days ago. Went to bottle and had this. Tastes normal, but still a little worried. Thoughts?

Thanks for all your work on this clone! I am thinking of attempting it, but I don't have a keg so I am going to have to risk bottle carbing and hope that I get no bombs. I did have one question: how long are you keeping your grapefruit soaking after flameout? My immersion chiller can get 5...

Hello! I recently moved to Cape Coral, Florida and have decided to make the transition from Mr. Beer kit to full on obsession. After three years in Central Michigan (and a good friend who worked at Founders), I got spoiled on amazing beer that I simply can't find here. I have my first all...