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No dogs, just one cat. I doubt the cat would like it though. Plus he's probably a lightweight...I wouldn't want to give him a hangover.:drunk:

They've been sitting for several months already, so I think if they were going to explode they would have by now. I have them in my cooler anyway, so if they do explode it will be easy to clean up.

Nah, I don't think so. The bottles are all way over-carbed. They gush when I open them. I'm surprised none have exploded.

Hmmm...I'm thinking my lawn will get a boozing once the weather turns warmer...I don't compost, so the lawn could be the best use I have for it.

It's somewhat drinkable. A dog would probably drink it.;) I suppose it could be cooked with. It's not infected or anything, I just bottled before it had finished fermenting so it's over carbonated and tastes a bit crappy.

What do you do with a batch of beer that went bad? Just tip it down the sink? I was wondering if it's worth spreading around the garden, or if my lawn could benefit from it. Or perhaps I could donate it to the local homeless shelter....:cross:

I have a 6 gallon Better Bottle, and I'd like to have more control over lagering temps than my basement room with an open window offers. Can anyone recommend me some equipment?

Thankfully, temps by the fermentor didn't go above 53 today. It's supposed to get colder as the week wears on, so that's good news.

I like the blanket idea. Right now I just have a cardboard box. I'll put a blanket on it when I get home.

Yes, well, unfortunately I had to shell out several grand for a new boiler at the beginning of this winter, and it keeps things pretty warm. It isn't near the room I'm using for fermentation, but there are a couple of pipes that impart heat. My thermometer records the high and low temps, so I...

It most likely started off the fermentation process in a cool state. The wort was a bit warmer than it should have been when I first pitched, but the fermentor had been sitting in the mid 40s for several hours before any activity kicked off. The weather was really cold at that stage, and I was...

Well, with temps outside being pretty cold I was able to keep the temp in my brewing room quite steady simply by adjusting the window opening. I wasn't counting on the weather getting this warm, but perhaps my basement will stay cool. I'll see when I get home tonight...

I guess I'm looking from some reassurance that my beer will handle the temp fluctuation. Any experienced lager brewers out there?

I don't really have a tub that big, and I'm afraid that might let water in through the spigot (I'm using a Better Bottle). The temp at night will of course be lower, so I'm hoping that this slight fluctuation won't have a bad effect on the beer. Hopefully temps will go back down to normal...

Hi All, I brewed my first lager on Sunday last week. I used an AHS kit with some Fermentis lager yeast. The yeast packet says the ideal temps are between 45 and 55. I'm using a room in my basement for the fermentation, so I've been able to control the temp with an open window, but the...

It definitely has a sour kind of flavor. I struggle to finish a bottle.

It's kind of a thin flavor...if that makes any sense. It could still be green I suppose.

I might take you up on the Nov 10 thing

They've been in bottles for almost 3 weeks. The one I refrigerated was the one that didn't gush. Are you saying there's hope for this batch?

I opened a couple of bottles of my last batch, and one gushed a bit, while the other foamed a lot when I poured it out. Despite this, the head ahs no staying power, and the taste is kind of flat. I know there isn't much I can do at this point, but is there any chance my batch will imporve with...