Vouching for @bailey mountain brewer! Just got my box in the mail and masterfully sealed. I'm still unpacking things one by one.
Someone get @bailey mountain brewer a nice fat box of beers!
@WhoDatDad78 was interested previously. Could jump in on this!
I ferment my beers at ambient temperature in my house. I'm fortunate enough to live somewhere where I can do that - all year. That being said, when I wanted to try a kettle sour I just bought a Fermwrap and taped it around my kettle. I kept the lid on and the Fermwrap on and let that go. Kept it...
If the dry packets of Lutra cost $16 for a recommended batch, I'd rather just buy liquid and prop up a starter. As a bonus, I can make a large starter and save some in the fridge. Seems like the better option at that price point.
I finally picked up some liquid Lutra at my LHB yesterday. I'm going to brew an Oktoberfest with it. Never used it before. Hoping it will turn out nicely. I hear good things.
I suspected this would be the case. Well, live and learn I guess! I can be happy that my mead turned out tasty for a first attempt. My favorite is the apple and cinnamon one. Absolutely delicious!
Going to brew a version of this on Friday or Saturday. It'll be my first blonde ale. I'm going with a Raspberry Vanilla Centennial Blonde Ale.
7.5 lbs 2-Row
12 oz Carapils
8 oz C10
8 oz Vienna
Raspberry (natural extract)
Vanilla bean (whole bean)
Centennial and Cascade hops, fermented with...
I have bottles of mead I have not finished from my first batch I ever brewed. I did 3 gallons and split it into different flavored gallons. There must have been residual sugars from the additions left in the bottles or - because I did not add anything to stop yeast - they became carbonated. Not...