Recent content by Tristero

I sure think so. I don't need to SMaSH to learn what a variety of hops will add in the aroma department. I can smell it fresh. To me it smells pretty much the same in the beer and out. I could recognize aroma hops in beers before I ever did any SMaSH beers. I feel like I'm getting different...

I'd say a week to 10 days. More than 2 weeks is too long.

If you're happy with the taste and your gravity is unchanging it can certainly come out of primary. Question is should it go secondary or to bottles? I think 1.5 weeks is a bit early to bottle, and if you go to secondary you could dry hop it and at least get more hop aroma.

I wouldn't worry about it. If you can't see or feel the scratch it shouldn't be a problem. Why was your last batch disappointing? Do you fear it had an infection?

Hot damn! I am fortunate enough to have tried this brew and I gotta say that if you like ginger, you need to get this fermenting ASAP! About the only reason this isn't my next brew is that I'm counting on Coprinus to share more with me. The ginger spiciness is just right, (About in line with...

This looks effing sweet. Can't wait to taste it!

The honey is high quality, it is inexpensive because I know the beekeeper.

IBU's are 78.1

I'm in the planning stages for my first high gravity beer. I'm planning to up th OG with honey because A. I have a cheap source and B. my mash tun isn't big enough for a 30# grain bill. Here's the plan for 6.5 gallons: 13# Marris Otter 2# Munich Malt 1# Aromatic Malt .5 # Cara...

Just last week I had 6 smack packs delivered to me for a yeast experiment I'm doing. I began brew day by smacking all six packets them brewed up six gallons which I separated into six 1 gallon fermenters. I figured a starter wasn't necessary for 1 gallon. Anyhow, when I finished brewing 4-5...

The time is a non-issue. It takes 5 minutes to fill it up and it can sit there and soak as long as it wants without supervision. The cost of chemicals is negligible considering I already need them for cleaning and sanitizing. A carboy is $40 and I have 2 like this. Besides even if I buy...

A brush had no effect. I did reach a finger in and not only could I not scrape it off but I couldn't even feel it. It feels as smooth as the glass. I guess I'll try the Oxyclean.

So I found a couple of carboys in an out building on my grandpa's farm. They look like they have some residue clinging to the inside so I filled them up with a bleach solution and let them sit about a week. Rinsed them out and the residue is still there. So I thought maybe the residue is...