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Ready to pour...About 4 min after start

2, 2 second pumps later..about 2 min.

Flat beer at 38* inserted into Soda Stream. Using .5L bottle.

It worked!!! Definitely an easy way to carb up a sample, but there's no way to dial in carb volume and potential for a mess is there if not careful. I do think it helps to cool the beer first before carbonating and to pour it immediately. I have to say, I was surprised by how easy it was and...

Thanks for the link tmendick. I was afraid of making a mess, but seems like some people have had some success. I just ran out and bought the .5L Soda Stream bottles and will give it a go later, but in the garage sink just in case...

We only use our SS for fizzy water. I was hoping to hear if anyone has tried this before before I spray beer all over my counter. I'll try to contain in the sink and will give it a go tonight. Meantime, anyone with horror stories please chime in before I repeat.

I am wondering if anyone has ever used their Soda Stream to force carb a small sample of beer. I have a Kolsch lagering for a month now in secondary carboy and was wondering if I could rack a small sample to the Soda Stream bottles and give it a quick fizz for a taste test. I don't have an...

To paraphrase RWE: "It's not the destination, but the journey" For me brewing is a hobby that affords me a distraction from life's responsibilities and an outlet for my need to tinker. It's the one creative outlet that I can wrap my head around with the added benefit of end product I enjoy...

I use the HD/lowes nylon paint strainers and drop a large SSt colander (the mesh basket kind, not the perforated SSt sheet kind with a raised base) in the strainer before attaching to the spider. SSt is safe, the weight keeps the strainer from floating or twisting and opens it up. My only...

Thanks Haeffnkr, I agree on hydrometer vs calendar. I view all fermentation days in recipes as approximation as each brewing environment and circumstance is different. Typically, I let my beers sit at least a week in primary after it reaches FG. I'm considering raising temp to 68-70 for...

Being a huge fan of Kolsch, I plan to brew a batch based on this recipe in the next couple of weeks. I have a few general consensus questions: 1) WLP029 vs WL2565: Has anyone used both? Any preference? 2) Recommended Starter Size: I plan on doing a 5.5 Gal batch with 2L starter following...

IPLs have been gaining more exposure and popularity lately. The attempt to accentuate the hop profile by using "clean" lager yeasts and fermentation has merit, but personally I have yet to drink one that I think has really obtained the balance intended. I've not sampled many, but the few I...

Lucky you. I was looking for El Dorado 2 weeks ago and could not locate. We recently stumbled upon a CA Pale Ale that the brewer states uses only El Dorado and Citra. The aroma/taste profile is grapefruit and citrus. Not overdone, but very present and pleasant. I am trying to recreate an...

Yes, my goal is an IPA with similar aroma/taste profile. I, too, saw they use citra and El Dorado hops. At time of creating the recipe I couldn't locate El Dorado hops and I want to try something other than Citra (great hop, tho). For the aroma/taste profile I'm after, should I scale back...

Thanks for the input. I'll move Amarillo to FO and dry hop and will replace 60 min boil with .5 oz Simcoe

I've done several AG Kits in the past and recently upgraded to 5 Gal batch equipment. I went solo on my last AG custom recipe for an Old Speckled Hen clone that despite hitting all targets with a crystal clear beer and perfect color, had the dreaded bandaids...I think it suffered from...