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This is from the thread No Rinse Sanitizers I read this article and will be tweaking the way I use my Iodophor. Just my opinion, but now that I have read this article I am even more satisfied with my choice of using Iodophor over bleach due to the rinsing requirements. Sam75 is absolutely...

Good stuff there, thanks Dennis. After reading this article, I will surely be changing my sanitizing methods.

On the stove? Ouch... what temp did this bring the yeast to? As stated in another reply, this can kill the yeast. As far as scraping the batch... nah, pitch another yeast in there. I had a smack pack which never broke. I made a starter using the nutrient pack inside but before I put the...

SUCKER!!!!! I would have done the same thing when I was 17 and couldn't buy beer if my dad brewed his own :p Count those bottles!!!!

I would have to disagree bikebryan... or maybe just clarify the way I use it... I soak my bottles in the Iodophor for 3 to 5 mins... this is enough for the Iodophor to be effective. After that I allow them to drip dry for a bit while I get everything else ready for bottling. Before I bottle...

I haven't used many True Brew kits so I'm not sure if this applies. If these kits do not use specialty grains (grains which you steep in ~155f water for 30-45 minutes), this is something you could do in addition to the kit. Carapils dextrin malt grains would be one such grain which you could...

I'm with Andre... I use 'no rinse' (iodophor to be exact) cleansers but I still rinse in scalding hot tap water. After I do rinse, I will turn the bottles upside down on the dishwasher rack but usually they are not completely dry by the time I start bottling. I have a bottling wand which fills...

Not to hi-jack your thread Tucker but I can throw in a more pointed question which you may also need to hear back on... I've pretty much decided on going with the cooler for mash/lauter tun. I figure I will make a drain manifold from pvc or copper with slits in the bottom. I'm thinking that it...

I made a honey ale 10 days ago. This thing had a very active fermentation going the day after I made it. I usually rack to secondary seven days after pitching the yeast and in the past this has been sufficient to get over the initial 'burst' of fermentation. This batch however still has the...

Today I will be making a brew with a sour mash. Three days ago I followed these instructions: Steep 3oz 2-row pale malt in a pint of 150f water. Cover and let sit for 2-3 days. The recipe goes on to say 'If this malt gets so stinky you could never imagine putting it anywhere but the trash...

From my readings (books and forums), it seems common place to take the reading before adding priming sugars. The ammount of sugar you are adding isn't going to change the gravity too significantly though. Next time you brew, take the few extra steps / time to take one before and after you...

I do imagine its in the 'chiller' just as a storage location now? If this is your first batch, I would imagine its not a lager. Don't lower the fermentation temp. too low. Check the yeast pack / kit instructions for the temp you need to maintain for fermentation. If your just using this...

Do you find this neccesary? I guess you wouldn't run the leather through if it werent... The 'Barley Crusher' also has one of these but it states that this piece need not be replace once it wears out. I'm just curious if I will be needing to be concerned over this in the future. I was kinda...

I'm with ya TDorty3. One of the reasons to go with my glass primary fermenter was to add to the pleasure of the time spent staring at my brew! Women beget children and never stop talking about the magic and how special their gift is ( can't argue that )... I make beer! As far as the getting...

Uhhhh Ohhhh.... put on the gloves and step in the ring. This is gonna be a good one.

Bah, I just used honey today in my brew. I put it in as an initial ingredient in the boil. I hate to hear that the flavor will be keeled off... Is there any possibility of getting a honey flavor post boil? Could it be that there is a way to add some to the secondary or so? If this is probable...

Bad brew... hands down.

I find it odd that you 'poped the top' after four days... seems that this should happen the first day. Well, unless something jumps in there, it will still be o.k. since the carbon dioxide will coat the top and keep the air out. Completely salvageable as it seems you have discovered from...

Your yeast would only 'give up' when there are no more fermentables to munch on. I would'nt pitch more yeast. If I'm correct in reading your post, you have been fermenting 8 days... give it to 14 days (14 is just my practice) and then bottle (or take another reading and decide from that)...

Shortly after getting into the hobby I purchased a 6.5 gal glass carboy for primary fermentation. I did it for several reasons although the plastic primary was probly fine... One, I end up using my plastic primary bucket to keep my iodophor solution in... Two, the plastic will scratch and this...