Search results

Good for future knowledge for sure! I will probably stick to my method with a bigger cooler

Wow that's not bad at all. Wouldnt be opposed to it at that price. Where did you find them if you don't mind my asking? Also, would it make more sense to lager them in the carboys at that point? Though I'm not sure how it works when you bottle and try to get carbonation. Do the yeast survive...

I've considered this but my only option would be outside.. and the temperatures here vary from -20s to +30F in winter so probably a no go. Me and my buddy hate bottling inside. We were gonna brew a bunch during the winter then bottle in spring. I usually lager after bottle conditioning.. but...

So.. I have three lagers I'm brewing at once since my basement is about the correct temperature for them during the winter. However, last time I only brewed one and the beers took up the bottom part of my fridge. I don't think I can take up 3/4 of the fridge for a month without getting yelled...

Yup, figured the whirlpool would mix as well. Not sure how it didnt mix correctly.

Mystery solved: Priming sugar didn't mix correctly because some of them are geysers. How do I ensure proper mixing without aerating? Add sugar halfway through filling the bottling bucket? I usually add the sugar first and then add the beer.

Will try this! Thanks. How long until results? Week or two if effective?

Already in the bottles! I don't think theres any more I can do? I think I'm going to chaulk it up to bad yeast. My dunkel carbed fine, hopefully the next one will as well.

Boiling water. Can it hurt to add yeast at bottling every time?

Primary for 5-6 weeks Corn sugar, thats what I meant Nope, no contamination. It would have to be to all the bottles but they soak in starsan just prior to bottling. I pour the sugar in the bottling bucking first, then the beer goes in so it should mix well!

Yup 5oz in 5gal!

They're sitting in my house so its between 68 and 74

..and it's not much improved from two weeks ago. Its fizzy, but not much more. I used 5oz of bottling sugar with this recipe: Fermentables: 8lb - Wheat LME Mash @ 154F for ~80 mins 2lb - American Caramel C10 LME 1lb American Pale Ale 1lb American Wheat Hops: Cascade 0.5 @ 60...

Does anyone have a clone for this? I did a search and didnt come up with anything. I just tried it and it seems strong for an Oktoberfest

If only I had a dishwasher! haha

I assumed mine had a spring in it, but if it's just by the weight of the beer in the wand that might do it. I need to clean it anyway so I'll try to pull it apart. If there's no spring I'll upgrade to one with a spring.

I just have a bottling bucket with a simple wand that came in the kit. I find that it leaks a lot which bugs me. Are there better wands to get, or methods of bottling? Thanks

One more try for input, then I'll switch to something else for now.

bump?

Gonna stick with the 1098 and see what happens. So with the advice given... 2-Row 8.4 70% Flaked Oats 0.6 5% Rye (DE) 0.6 5% Wheat (UK) 0.6 5% Honey 1.2 10% Grits 0.6 5% East Kent Golding at 60, 30, 15 at 1.2, 1.2, and 1.5oz respectively...