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No. For the stout I even rinsed the bottles in a starsan solution after the dishwasher. This Is the first time I have done this, and the stout is the worst beer I have made as far as head goes. No head at all. Tastes good, just looks like coffee...

Mash temps were 152 for Indian brown ale, 156-158 for stout. No protein rests, single infusion style mash for 1 hr. no soap used on equipment. I use the sanitize cycle on dishwasher for bottles, no detergents. So maybe some soap there, but I do the same for my extract brews, and no problems...

So I have been brewing for almost two years, mostly extract, and I just started doing some all grain kits. I've been noticing that my all grain beers have little to no head. And they have also been taking longer to carb. My extract kits all had good head and carbed fast. I'm thinking I am...

Simcoe IPA - all grain 5/4/2013 10 lbs golden promise barley 16 oz crystal 50/60*L 8 oz carapils 8 oz Munich 10*L 4 oz simcoe 1 packet s05 yeast 11.5 g IBUs = 68 OG = 1.060, FG = 1.014 AL % = 6.3%

Well, just finished everything up. Hit my gravity and everything turned out good. It will probably be drier then expected, but for an IPA this will probably be ok. I'm excited about it!

Well, mash ended at around 147 degrees. I'm not sure what happened this time. I usually only lose a degree or two. How is this going to affect the beer? Is it going to be ok?

So I am in the middle of mashing my simcoe IPA. Started mash at 151, went to stir at 30 minute mark, and I'm at 149 now. Is this ok. I'd imagine it is going to drop a little lower by 60 minute mark...

Do I risk bottle bombs by doing this?

Btw, here are my notes on the brew day, etc: Peace java coffee stout - all grain 3/23/2013 9 lbs Domestic 2-row barley 14 oz chocolate malt 4 oz flaked barley 4 oz caramel 60*L 16 oz roasted barley 1oz challenger hops 1 oz tettnang hops 4 oz Peruvian coffee 1 packet s04 yeast 11.5 g...

That's what I'm talking about. There should be some level of carbonation. I'm seeing almost nothing. I keep my house about 73-74 degrees. They've been in there for 2 weeks...

I'm thinking there is something wrong. I've brewed over 10 beers, and usually there is something by now. The only thing I did differently at bottling time was add the coffee...

5oz priming sugar. Usual amount provided by all kits.

9 lbs Domestic 2-row barley 14 oz chocolate malt 4 oz flaked barley 4 oz caramel 60*L 16 oz roasted barley 1oz challenger hops 1 oz tettnang hops 4 oz Peruvian coffee 1 packet s04 yeast 11.5 g IBUs = 24 OG = 1.060, FG = 1.020 AL % = 5.25% Been bottled for 2 weeks aging in the low-mid 70's.

I have a coffee stout I bottled 2 weeks ago that I just popped one to check on it, and its barely carbed at all. Almost no carbonation. I primaried for 3 weeks, then bottled. I know it's really early, but how long should I expect to wait? I've read dark beers take longer to carb. I just...

Had a few of these a couple weeks back, thought they were delicious, so I want to attempt to make something like it. I can go either extract, partial, or all grain (less then 12 lbs of grain). Anyone got a recipe?

Me and my wife can't handle wheat beers. I'm a little more resilient to them, but my wife will drink one and feel hungover. So I probably won't be brewing wheat beers very much. Which is perfectly fine with me :)

Ok, simcoe it is! I'll order some more today! This beer was meant for some west coasters coming to visit that are hop heads, so I'll stick another 2 oz simcoe for dry hops. Thanks everyone!

What is this "cat pee" you speak of? <:|

I am going to brew a simcoe pale ale all grain kit next week. Hop schedule calls for 1oz of simcoe @ 60, 20, and 2. No dry hops. However, I want to dry hop it, so what should I use? Is simcoe a good dry hopper, or should I use something else? What goes good with simcoe? I've never used it...

I just planted some rhizomes of cascade, centennial, and nugget. There are a few bines that have been growing for almost 3 weeks. They are planted in the ground. I live in north florida. Lots of bugs, lots of parasites. Something has been chowing down on my poor little hops. Is there...