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Update #1: So to recap, got to late last night and pitched this tripel at 81degrees, that was about 1130. I checked it at about 5am and it is sitting at 74 degrees now. Will post another update later. Is there hope yet for saving this brew and preserving the desired outcome? I know it was...

Update #1: So to recap, got to late last night and pitched this tripel at 81degrees, that was about 1130. I checked it at about 5am and it is sitting at 74 degrees now. Will post another update later. Is there hope yet for saving this brew and preserving the desired outcome? I know it was...

Well the problem turned into the fact that I was now chilling 5 gallons as opposed to just 2. So was taking forever. But got to be up at 4am so had to make an executive decision. I had to pitch it at 81 degrees. Didn't want to but bit the bullet and am now going to toss and turn all night with...

So I tried something I saw a brewer do on YouTube where he took his wort right off the boil poured into the fermenter bucket from several feet up and then poured cold gallons of purified water and chilled the wort. Kind of a poor mans wort chiller. Well I guess my water jugs weren't cold...

How bad would it be to pitch the yeast in this tripel in the mid eighties?? Trying to get it to 70-75 bit it is getting late. Any ideas?? iceman1407

Brewing a Belgian tripel right now iceman1407

So no secondary beerloaf? Just 3-4 weeks primary then bottle and condition? How long do you typically age yours after bottling before popping one open? iceman1407

Yea the yeast I'm using is white labs wlp 500. Any ideas on decent primary, secondary, and conditioning times and temps? Temp wise I was just planning to keep it between 65-72 throughout... iceman1407

So I'm about to brew a Belgium tripel, I am going to use a trappist ale yeast to ferment and I am wondering if this is a good yeast for this type of beer?? Also if I am using a bucket with lid instead of a carboy will I need a blow off tube or will the airlock suffice? I've heard these can be...

So I'm about to brew a Belgium tripel, I am going to use a trappist ale yeast to ferment and I am wondering if this is a good yeast for this type of beer?? Also if I am using a bucket with lid instead of a carboy will I need a blow off tube? I've heard these can be active brews. Any...

Thanks for all the help everyone. I'll post some updates and pics of the progress. I gotta say this hobby is like crack iceman1407

Bigpapa, Yea that's where I was talking about. Is that a pretty good deal?? That's where I buy pretty much all my equipment and supplies. They seem pretty well priced and staff is always very friendly and helpful. Your thoughts?? iceman1407

Awesome. Thanks very much. One other question to the masses. I found corny kegs at my local brew shop for about $50-52 in really great shape. Is this a good deal or are there better out there?? iceman1407

Can anyone give me a crash course in the finer points of kegging? I got a batch that will be ready soon and wanted to keg all but a six pack. As it will be my first time kegging I'm looking for some help please iceman1407

So the other keged part that would be force carbonated would age fine for that month too? iceman1407

Ok so I said one last thing Haha, but hey one last thing... So stay only primary? Don't secondary at all? And also if I was to keg part and only bottle a sixer then still age the same amount? Again I appreciate all the help. So glad this forum is here. When first breaking into this hobby I...

Hey thanks Revvy, One last thing though, are there any little things that I could do with this cream ale to kinda put it over the top. Like outside the obvious directions. Do you or anyone else know of any little extras? I planning to brew this for a uncle who is a general retiring from the...

Well while I will keep these messages once I get to all grain, I am only at partial mash brewing now. I started at Mr beer type brewing and have now up'ed my operation to brewers best. My next step is all grain as I am piecing all the partaking together so I can start. So at this point I'm...

Anyone have any experience to share about cream ales and their brewing. Going to start one tomorrow iceman1407

Thanks for the info drocu, I was trying to use oak and makers too, would this counter balance or should I stay to the 1-2ish idea. I have used alcohol before in batches with much success, but is my first attempt with oak chips. I and several of my friends enjoy the BBC bourbon barrel stout and...