Search results

4 weeks ago, I am going to bottle it tomorrow. Just sterilized the bottles.

Dry hopped with 4oz of Pekko

That is some crud that ended up in the airlock during the early fermentation, I am certain that the beer is free of infection.

I use my own yeast strains. I have a degree in Cell Biology/Chemistry and am have board certifications in cytology and molecular biology. I am certain that there is no infection and it smells fine. I think that I will bottle it tomorrow. Thanks everyone.

This is the airlock I am referring to.

No, every once in a while a bubble escapes. I usually bottle when there is 0 pressure on the airlock and the inside cap that moves is resting on the bottom. I have always bottled when the cap is on the bottom and stays there, which means there is no activity that is increasing the pressure. No...

I have a double IPA that I put in the fermenter (Catalyst) on march 9, so monday the 20th will be 6 weeks. Right now it is VERY slowly fermenting based on the airlock cap being pushed. I have been brewing for 20+ years and have never had a beer sit this long before bottling, I am pretty sure it...

Brewing a dark IPA

Anyone else get beer socks for Christmas?

Brewing my take on an Irish Red today.

I called it "Summer IPA". Bottled 3 months ago today. Not as clear as usual because I skipped the gelatin on this batch.

Thanks everyone. I have a degree in cell biology and chemistry, so I know that thermal shock is real. The question is at what temps and how much. Real experience is the best guide. I took it out of the fridge a bit after starting the mash.

I am brewing a batch on Monday, today is Saturday. I have been brewing for 25 years but will be using harvested yeast for the first time. I am going to directly pitch the harvested yeast. Question: How far ahead of "pitching time" do you take your harvested yeast out of the fridge? Thanks!

Thanks! Just posted there.

New to the forum and was told about this thread. I am a big audio guy, having been a CET in the 70s I like to build and modify equipment. And listen to it while drinking homebrew. Here are a couple of pix, I am in the middle of re-figuring my layout. I did have the La Scalas at the end of the...

I searched but couldn't find the thread, can you post or pm a link? Thanks

Thanks, that is what I thought.

It has been a long time since I have bought a 55lb bag of grain. Planning on keeping it in my basement until the weather cools a bit in Alabama. Should I put this bag in anything or will it be OK as is?

I am a Klipsch man myself, La Scalas are my main speakers.

I built it from a schematic but made changes, yes it is a phono preamp. I changed the output circuit to use 6SN7 tubes instead of 12AU7, added switches and wired the 2 gain stages so I could use 12AX7 or Russian 6N2P tubes. Built the power supply in a remote box and put step up transformers...