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Any one who still uses an autosiphon have the problem of leakage around the connection point where the hose connects to the cane??? I am trying to rack and I keep getting air in the hose from thisdamn leak. I even tried a mini hose clamp to stop the leak,but it didn't work..... Any...

Even the good pastor has a freudian slip...:rockin:

Thanks Byrd and Lyon. I figured someone could answer this quickly.:D And Byrd, I am relaxed...I am having a homebrew, just racked a cream ale for SWMBO, and was planning the next brew, when the question from SWMBO came up about bottling the appple for Christmas..... She is more excited...

OK, I'm not reading all 20 pages, but I have to ask a question or two. I have 5 gallons of apple juice, 1 3/4 lbs priming sugar, and 1/2lbs brown sugar mixed and bubbling away in the carboy. It has been in since the 18th, and still is fuming sulfur... I know I have 3 + weeks, butI want to...

I just brewed this weekend, and used wyeast 1056. Smack pag bulged nicely, and went into a starter for 24 hours before pitching. Everything looked great. It has now been 36 hours, and I am not getting much activity. Only a few bubbles every 2-3 minutes. It is fermenting at 63 deg. Am I...

:confused: What if your apple juice has abscorbic acid as an additive. Abscorbic is Vitamin C, Will it hurt this recipe?

Alrighty then. Blendeer, I am open to promash tutorials, until then though, this is what I came up with at tastybrew.com. 03C. Light Ale, Cream Ale Partial Color Stats OG 1.052 FG 1.013 IBU 22 ABV 5.0 % SRM 8 Specifics Boil Volume 6 gallons Batch Size 5...

When using either software, wouldn't brewhouse effeciency be 100% if you are using Extract? If not, what value would extract be?

Thanks much Bird. She likes BMC. Bud-light and Mich ultra, so i am trying to bring her around to home brew slowly. I downloaded Promash but I haven't been able to figure out how to work it yet.... LOL I am at work after all, so shame on me for wasting "the Man's" time.:D

Thanks Bird...but how about my original questions?

:confused: Thanks Bro, but I have these ingredients, and want to use them. If SWMBO likes Cream Ales, then I will make Cheese's Caramel. Can anyone help me with this question?

Ok here goes...SWMBO wants me to brew something she will like, SO I have the following: .75lbs Honey malt, .25lbs Biscuit malt, 6lbs Alexanders Pale LME, 1 oz. Mt. Hood - 60 mins, 1 oz. Willamette - 1min. Using Wyeast#1056 Assuming 75% app. Attenuation, what ABV should it have...

Please provide me with the recipe...hehe:mug:

Since this topic has mentioned cream ale several times, i have a question? Has anyone ever added belgian candi sugar to a cream ale to boost tha ABV? Would it work? And how much would you add?:drunk: I like a cream ale on occassion, but after IPA's and Stouts they are a little weak.

:confused: So how did the Sierra Clone turn out? I am looking for a good full boil extract recipe clone of Sierra Nevada Pale.... Is this one good?

What is GRABASS? Are you all triangle area brewers? Is there also a group called CARBOY? I would like to know more about the local NC brew clubs.

I want to do my first full boil extract. I have a few questions: 1- Is carmelization of extract an issue with a 5 gal full boil? 2- How quick and how cool does the wort have to get to achieve the cold break? 3- Anything else, or any special tips you guys want to share. :mug:

And hello form Greenville, NC, Home of the D.E.A (Down East Alers) Happy Brewing, umm and tasting , sampling, chugging etc:mug:

I was wondering... I want to do 5 gallon full boils for my extract brews. I know I will need a wort chiller. Now the question is, how fast do you have to bring down the temp to achieve a really good cold break? Has anyone ever packed the hose that runs into the wort chiller in to a...

I am in eastern NC, and have the same type of non-insulated garage. I just got a spare fridge, and want to turn it into a fermentation fridge. Could you give me some further insight, or instructions, since I am a true brew noob? After a day like today at 46 deg F., my garage could actually...