Recent content by strohbrew

Honestly, I'd like to not have to cool it at all. My basement is perfect at 67 or 68 in the summer. Okay, I'm a little lazy... I could do the ice bottles 2x daily, but would prefer not to.

I'm planning on doing a version of "Dixie Blackened Voodoo Lager" based on a recipe from "Clone Brews." Lager yeasts recommended are Wyeast's 2035 (American Lager) and 2007 (Pilsen Lager). Any suggestions on an ALE YEAST that will produce similar characteristics? I've tried to "lager" ales...

I saw just slight bubbling on top - not enough to hear the airlock bubbling except for maybe once or twice. Normally during the most vigorous fermentation, the airlock will bubble quite often and in a pretty good rhythm. I also saw VERY FAINT signs of convection - but only when I shined a...

Any experience with the "California Ale" varieties. I've done some digging, and this one seems to keep surfacing.

Buy 'em all - resell on CL! I'll go halves with ya! : )

I don't have the proper equipment (or consistent temp conditions in my garage) to lager. My "Clone Brews" book has a couple of recipes for Negra Modelo and Dos Equis. Both call for Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager yeast or Wyeast 2206 Bavarian Lager yeast. (I think it's interesting that these call...

I brewed a toasted coconut porter a few months back. This brew produced next to no head in fermentation. Convection was almost non-existent (at least invisible). There was just faint evidence of slight bubbling on the top. I called a couple of home brew shops to get some "tech support."...