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I really hope you guys like sunflower seeds.

They'll be fine (hey, free bottles!), but after filling them with beer you'll want to keep them in the dark, as green glass will do little to stop UV light from affecting the contents. Find a closet or dark room you can close them up in, or cover them up with a thick blanket if you have to.

Another followup. This beer has been in bottles for only 5 days. I couldn't resist sacrificing one so I put it in the fridge for about two hours to chill then cracked it open. Nice carbonation already (used 4oz. priming sugar for about 5.5 gal) and it really tastes great. This is exactly...

Most likely what you're describing is yeast rafts - clumps of yeast that have decided to stick to the surface. Kolsch yeast has very low flocculation, meaning it tends not to sink to the bottom of the fermenter. A picture would help us help you. DON'T DUMP IT!!

Boy, that looks tasty. You did everything right, and you had a lot of patience!

My absolute favorite IPA is Societe's The Pupil. They use Nelson Sauvin and Citra. It's absolutely delicious. I bet you will be very happy with whatever finished product the Nelson goes into when it arrives :)

Yes. By throwing the dried bakers' yeast in the boil, the cell walls rupture and it acts as a nutrient for the live yeast that is pitched to the cooled wort. That's my understanding, anyway... 3 packets of bakers yeast was $1.29. Plus I made some spent grain bread with one of the packets...

Just smoke it. You'll be much happier

15513 Simcoe/Citra IPA

I'm about to put some spent grain bread in the oven. I had no idea just how much of a mess that was going to add to my already messy brew day!

This is how I figure my hop additions - least amount of hops (Levitation) goes in first, I work my way along to Ruination ;) My mom sent me these bottles for my birthday. They're no good for drinking beer out of, but they're great for hop additions. First time fly sparging!

Brewed today! Here's the final adjusted recipe. 11.5lb US 2-row 0.75lb Crystal 40L 0.25lb Amber malt 0.5oz Simcoe FWH 1oz Simcoe 15min 1oz Citra 15min 1 packet bakers' yeast 15min 1 tsp Irish Moss 15 min 1oz Simcoe 0min 1oz Citra 0min Chilled to below 70* and whirlpooled manually with a...

That's pretty amazing. Doesn't really seem worth their time. Maybe it's more cost effective to pick up appliances and resell them for next to nothing than to dispose of them?

Go ahead and try it. A few days in the fridge noticeably improves a bottle conditioned homebrew, in my very limited experience. It helps everything settle out and you end up with clearer, less yeasty flavored beer.

This is my favorite. Worth every penny. I have a red shoelace and a Celebrator goat charm attached to it to make it easy to find in my kitchen knick-nack drawer.

15436.5 + 3 gallons of APA 5.5 gallons of wheat 15445

Brewing up a nice Simcoe/Citra IPA tomorrow, bottled up 5.5 gallons of wheat beer yesterday so my main fermenter is ready and willing to be filled ;)

I 2nd the hose clamps, though you probably just need one. Keep making small strokes with the autosiphon until the air pocket disappears. I have this problem as well. I'm going to get some hose that's a little smaller so it will fit more tightly on the end of the racking cane portion.

Stone.

I just recently learned that Arch Enemy's vocalist is female. I had no idea. I'm not sure how to feel about it, but I'm still using them to fuel my intense gym sessions so it's all good :)