Recent content by workman

looking forward to bottling, cant wait to start on the next batch. man cannot live on stouts alone! (i have tried)

I've been trying to drink new craft beers to keep my mind off of my brew, tried left hands sawtooth last night and really enjoyed it.

thanks twistr, i will resist the urge to have a peek in the future

I have a couple of things i am wondering about. I started this batch on Sunday (4 days ago) the next morning it smelled like beer/bread in my guest room. Since then I have seen no movement in my airlock and the airlock no longer smells like beer. I am guessing the fermentation level has fallen...

I'll give it a shot, lol

what system is that mendesm? do you like it? do you have to let it naturally carb or can you force carb with that?

thanks for the info, i will probably do that if i start another batch this month. temps should be nice for brewing once fall hits.

27 views and no replies. Guess no one has an opinion. I am now considering finding a cheap fridge somewhere and just throwing a keg system in it. Have heard lots of leaky stories about the TAD and would love to skip the two week conditioning time.

Within walking distance.

Hello, my first batch ever is in my fermenter and I have been considering putting it on nitrogen. I still dont know what my bottling/kegging plan is going to be but I do enjoy beer on nitrogen. Would the tap-a-draft system work well for this or are there better options? I dont want to break the...

Temp is an issue right now. It is hot as hell in oklahoma city. I am leaving the house at 75 during the day. A wine fridge would make this easier.

Is clarity an issue with a stout?

Thanks for the info guys, I am looking forward to drinking my own beer.

Hello, I picked up a five gallon starter kit at my local store this weekend and my first batch is in the fermenter. I bought a stout extract and was surprised at how easy it was to get going. I noticed the faint pleasant scent of baking bread this morning when I poked my head into the room that...