Recent content by theDregs

I have no idea how to go about calculation ABV/Brix. My wife grabbed a bunch of Looza peach juices on sale, and I would like to make wine from them. They have no preservatives. The bottles say that they have 152 grams of sugar per liter of juice. How much sugar would I need to add to these to...

I am about to bottle a cider I made and i noticed there is about 1/2 of old year at the bottom of the fermenter. I have a bunch of apple juice around that I might as well ferment as well. Would it be a disaster if I poured the new juice on top of the old yeast and restarted fermentation? Or do I...

Yeah well they're all attractive women. My wife would not approve. But, I couldn't say no, because well, they're all attractive women. Working at an elementary school is the best.

I made a beer and put it into two liter bottles for priming. Word got around my work and a bunch of people want to try it. If I give the two liters away I'll have none for me. Would it be possible for me to pop open a two liter and pour it into smaller bottles, maybe with a little more...

Oh yeah, I forgot. I think I threw about a pound of table sugar in there too. I seriously wish I had written all this down. I never expected it to work.

I haven't tried to make beer in years (since around the time I made this account) and I don't have any of my old equipment. A few weeks ago, someone gave me a 5 gallon plastic water bottle. I had nothing to do that day and I didn't have much money either. I figured I'd blow the afternoon making...

That sounds scarily illegal. I'm no lawyer and God knows your heart was in the right place, but giving away home made beer at a food stand seems like it'd require both a liquor license and whatever license it is that you need in order to set up a for-profit microbrewery. I could be really...

I got the same for my wife. Best Fathers Day ever.

My wife noticed my growing interest and got me a MR. Beer. The booster back tore open during shipping and coated everything in corn syrup solids. The sanitizer was missing. She was so sad. No problem though. I plan to buy some DME and use it to replace the booster. It'll be better anyway.

You know how an old fellow who's been smoking a pipe for 40 years can take a puff of his tobacco and tell you he tastes notes of cherry, vanilla, and sandalwood? But if a nonsmoker tries it he will just start choking and his eyes will stream tears? Or how an art snob can look at a painting...

OH! I figured it was an IPA because I thought the West Coast was all about making IPA's. No problem then. I just tried calling mr beer, they're closed till Monday. I am not sure how much I need them to send me more sanitizer and booster, but I guess it won't hurt if I order another of can and...

Great! That's what I figured. And suggestions on a DME or LME that'l work well for this?

I have a Mr. Beer dilemma. I just got one for father's day. I am not complaining, I wanted one. BUT, ups or somebody screwed up. My 'booster" was broken open in transit and powdered every thing else in the box. The sanitizer that was supposed to be included with the kit is nowhere to be seen...

My wife bought me a Game of Thrones House Stark beer mug. I love it. Winter is coming

I have been trying all kinds of stuff lately. My current faves are Left Hand Nitro Milk Stout and Hoegaarden. But Arrogant Bastard. I thought it might be a joke.