Recent content by SWhitedog

I brewed a batch in summer 2011 that fermed too hot, and thus threw off some terrible flavors. Drinkable, but who brews for "drinkable" beer? They have Coors for that. Well, 2 full years later, it's more than drinkable. It's not great, but I can serve to guests without being embarrassed...

I want a carboy cleaner! 'cause I need a cleaner carboy

Must be the week of krausen. I started my first IPA on about 3/22, and one week later, thick as thick-can-be foam on the top. I haven't the heart to poke through it to get a hydro-reading. I'll leave it be for another weekend, I suppose.

Really, in a six gallon Ale Pale, making a five gallon IPA from a yeast cake which made a five gallon IPA, I'll really need a blow-off tube? And for how long? The entire time in primary, or just a few days? Thanks.

From one noobie to another, my M.O. has been to be aggressive in quantity while I grow into the hobby, and later I'll be aggressive with quality. I've been pretty good (missed a few) about brewing a batch a week since New Year. The batches are "standard" batches, and after a warm-up recipe...

Revvy says, in summary, don't toss it. I've read 1/2 the posts without seeing my specific error addressed, but I'll assume for the sake of argument, the advice holds? I'm a prerequisite noob, as this forum section attracts. I did an American Ale, simple-recipie, 6lbs or LME, 2oz 4.9% hops, 1...