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Well I think different beers have a tendency to go more wild than others... Wheat, for example, tend to go nuts like that... My dunkelweizen had a straight stream of co2/krausen flowing out of it for 2 days straight.. But my blond ale, oktoberfest, and german altbier had just a mere foam on...

I've done both (I have some brown Grolsch bottles from waaaay back =]), and my beer ''bottle ages'' in artifical light for about 50% of the time. I've never noticed a difference between the two.

Haha, no thanks, this stuff smelled worthy of drinking at week 3, I'll consume it carbonated or not

I've been reading a bunch that people are starting to let their wort ''air cool''. Somehow the fear of aerobic contamination still lingers with me on that one, but aparently it hasn't been an issue...

Well I feel a bit better now haha, thanks! And thanks for the link, I'll definitly be absorbing that information in the next few minutes!

I'm the paranoid type, but only when it comes to cars, and home brewing... So here's why I'm wondering if my bottles are gonna blow. 1. The brew is a Blond Ale. I used white labs yeast, liquid. Healthy fermentation after 24 hours. 2. Primary fermentation for over 3 weeks at 66-70*F...

Thanks for all the responses guys, I appreciate it! Lots of good ideas here... I'll definitely need some oxyclean (or the clone, which is a good idea for the wallet haha) for my brewing setup. The reason I was a bit cautious about using moldy bottles is cause glass is poreous... Even though...

Haha, cheers to you my friend!

Woooow.... Thought for sure nobody else would've had that question. Sorry for the clutter then.. Lesson learned. Thanks =)

This may be a stupid question, but I dont wanna risk ruining a perfectly good batch of beer. I have a bunch of bottles I would like to use to bottle brew since the brew shop wants an unholy amount of money for the exact same stuff. Only problem is, some of them have old beer in the...

Well lagers like cooler temperatures, watch the airlock and make sure the yeasties aren't sleeping. It'll ferment slower in cooler conditions, but if you're really afraid of that (or stalling fermentation), get yourself an early christmas present and buy a brew belt (heater). Pretty cheap...

Search the site dude, read all you can. All of the information is here. Definitly check out the FAQ's..

I'm sure people will have much more technical answers and possible causes, but soap is a huge killer of head retention. So when you're prepping brew equipment and bottles/kegs, don't sanitize with soap. Use water/bleech solutions (1 tbsp bleech for 1 gallon of water) or a rinseless sanitizer...

Glad to hear it came out awesome! She is obviously a keeper, I hope you know that haha. I wish my SWMBO would brew beer. And thanks for your service to this country my friend, it's greatly appreciated!

Thanks for all the info and links guys! Very useful information. I have to say, I have no need for keeping wort yeast-free for an extended period of time, but I'll probably try the no-chill method with a weizen because obviously I wont be too concerned with clarity. Oh, and agreed, Sam...

Can extended time in the secondary fermenter correct this? I believe I racked my blond ale too soon.... I followed the directions from the box, obviously not a good idea in some cases hah... But after a week, I racked it to secondary, and even now, 6 days later, it still shoots off a few bubbles...

Thanks for the response! So what happens if you DO rack too early to secondary? Just wondering what can happen...

I won't argue this for distilling consumable spirits, but the home production of ethanol/methanol for fuel usage is legal in NY, atleast.

On an off topic note, how are you liking the crown black? I got some, and was pretty disappointed by lack of smoothness and oaky flavor... They don't claim to be single malt, but still. And that extra ABV in the Crown Black isn't doing the trick for your finger eh? Must've smashed it good haha

Thanks for the quick respsonse! I'll keep the numbering in mind lol, I just felt like numbering to make things easier for myself hah. Craigslist is a good idea though, I'll have to search locally for some glass carboys to try out. The brew shop wants somethin' like 30 bones for one of those...