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Lol, I've been lurking as well, trying not to ask too many stupid questions. I'm planning my first all-grain batch for when I have enough time. Unfortunately the holidays are making that difficult. I have my Coleman 48 qt cooler with the steel braided hose for now, but I always want to...

Show off!! :) I will be using a 48 quart Coleman cooler for my all-grain when I do my first this week (Rogue I2PA). I am using the braided hose as well, are there any hidden complications I should worry about? I've read that some people have a problem with the hose rising up into the mash...

Wow, you should forward that info on to morebeer.com. ALL of their instructions that use Whirfloc call for it with 20 minutes to go in the boil. I'll be adding it much later from now on, thanks!

Funny, I was researching the exact same thing last night. I found a copy of my water analysis online and they didn't mention any of the most important factors they referenced (calcium, magnesium, alkaline) bleh. Supposedly our lovely city has some of the worst water in California, maybe they...

Lol, I noticed that trend as well, computer geeks and musicians (I'm both, networking guy and crappy guitarist). I've been researching AG and find myself more and more interested, which means I'll most likely end up going AG within a month or so, as soon as the money tree blossoms... I...

No, no hop bag. I thought that they wouldn't work with pellet hops.

I have a 2 part question: I am making a very hoppy IPA that requires dry hopping (Vinnie's Blind Pig IPA from morebeer) and I was wondering if there is a suggested method to clear it out. My buddy made the Pliny the Elder and he dry hopped that as well and you pretty much can't drink the last...

I started making starters after my 4th batch in a row had a high FG. The starters have made a huge difference for me. I went from having FG's of 20-22 down to a more normal 12-14, depending on the style of course. I've made it standard practice just to make a starter a day or two before I...

I use the one on the far right, only problem I've had is that mine is a bit cheap, got it for 10 bucks. The little red stopper at the top doesn't work so well so I have to occasionally readjust as I'm capping. Not as big a headache as the hand cappers, that's for sure. I have capped a few...

So far all my bottles have been carbonated at about a week but they are still a bit sweet, from the priming sugar I'd imagine. I'm impatient and always crack one early. :) In fact working on a Pliny the Elder recipe that's been in the bottle for a week, pretty damn good. Is it possible to...

I brewed up an Imperial Stout, used the aforementioned yeast starter (see my other thread), and put it in the carboy. The results the next morning settled the debate with great authority. (I will post the picture if someone can tell me how. Not sure if I just put in the file path or what when...

I love it!! A brewer who isn't all that fond of beer, you have an infinite number of possibilities. When I first started drinking (at the ripe old age of 21 of course ;) ) my buddies and I would buy smirnoff ice, wine coolers, etc. We then moved on to domestic (here in America that'd be...

LOL, this hobby is becoming increasingly more complex. :) Everytime I think I'm getting my head around it, someone comes along and shows me I don't know jack. I re-started my yeast last night and got about 1/4" of foam today, which has mostly subsided by now (about 24 hours since their...

So the moral of the story is, "if you make two starters be sure you're going to be able to use them both in the next 2-3 days." I just added more food to the second one, I used the other on Monday. I figure the extra yeast shouldn't hurt an imperial stout so I think I'll be ok. I guess I'll...

So conversly, is it possible to use my starter too late? I.e let it sit out all week. Will this kill my yeast or does it just increase the likelihood of contamination?

Would the fact that this was White Labs liquid yeast change anything?

Thanks, that was sort of the theory I was running on. The brew I'm going to do today is a Newcastle clone with a fairly low OG, so I don't think I need it for the added yeast count.

I fired out a couple of yeast starters late last night and I wanted to use one today for brewing. They've been sitting for about 8 hours now and there is a small layer of foam on the top (maybe 1/4"). My other 2 starters had sat for about 2 days and had about 1-2" of foam residue on the sides...

Thanks for all the responses. I always spin my hydrometer and make sure there are no bubbles holding the thing up. My starting gravities have been 63 for the IPA, 56 for the Stout (probably the most popular so far), 53 for the red, and 55 for the Thanksgiving Ale. The Thanksgiving will be...

Lol, I'll go against the grain here and actually make mention of the beer.... :) The Bigfoot ale is awesome. It cleared off the shelves quick here in California. Can't even find it at Beverages and More. Oh well, I'll wait till next year I guess.