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This happens to me literally every time, and after 20 or so batches in, I was like screw it, I'm going bigger. My stash can get cleaned out instantly if family or friends come over for a party lol. Bottled my first 5g batch last week and love it. Though I'm sure that's only flying because my gf...

not to threadjack, but say if something like this happens and you don't have a keg system, is it safe to bottle?

5 now, used to do 2.5g batches and my last 2 batches were 5's. I don't know if I'll go back to 2.5's, I always ran out of beer too quick. But I think I'll have to get a 2nd fridge since I'm seeing a storage problem in my future lol. Despite the bigger batches, I still want to brew every other...

A Deschutes fresh squeeze clone recipe i found online, brewed this one 12 times now, i think it's better than the actual fresh squeeze

damn that's impressive :D

Just curious, how many beers do you try to keep around, and when does it become "time to brew" to keep the pipeline going? Lol I try to keep a case to 40 around, time to brew usually hits me when I'm under 20 beers in the fridge, it's time to brew :) Though since i started upping my batch...

I used to be skeptical of the effectiveness of o2 absorbing bottle caps, until I actually tried them. They definitely made a difference in my beer's flavor, been using them always ever since. However, if there was an increase in carbonation to that extreme, it could be possible one bottle...

That's why i stuck with my 3g carboys. I split the batch between two when making a 5 gallon batch. full 3 gallon carboys are light enough to where I don't feel uneasy carrying them around. I couldn't say the same about lifting a full 6g carboy though.

sounds like a good reason to buy some whiskey :D

If you can afford it, get a fridge / freezer. Out of anything you can invest in to give your beer improved quality, temp control is it.

how are glass carboys hard to clean? I just soak them overnight in PBW and rinse them out the next day. Never had to brush one or anything, super easy.

Yeah true. and the stainless buckets are like $200. I'm probably never giving up my glass haha.

It could have been just the recipe. First ever brew I made was a Chinook IPA that was darker and less hoppy than a typical IPA. My feelings were similar (This is a good beer, but doesn't really taste like an IPA). What were the ingredients? There was a noticeable diff when I just started making...

tip the carboy when it's getting low, and I usually don't fear getting in too much trub, i put a rubber band around a mesh cloth at the bottom so it doesn't clog my siphon. but with that said, I don't like siphoning and might get a SS brew bucket. I just love the convenience of opening the...

+5 fresh squeeze clone = 5742.5g

Yes, and shipping costs are about $100 more than the item you're trying to buy, if you try to buy anything in bulk lol. I'd be out of business if not for the LHBS. Still, it's $1.80/lb for 2-row and $3/lb for anything else. With that said, still under half the cost of buying craft beers for $12...

82. it's always around that temp where i'm from. nice and warm, not hot, not cold :D

let me know how it comes out, i always wanted to try with a more hoppy hefe but never had the guts to try lol. never know your beer could start a new fad like neipa or something :D

+ 5 gals golden ale = 5692

I got a friend who eats breakfast, lunch, and drinks his dinner (usually a 6 pack of beer). dude's in shape and pretty lean lol. I don't know if it's healthy but heck seems to be working for him.