Search results

AHH.. The Merck Index, Wikipedia of antiquity. That book has it ALL. I have a copy from 1935, and you could basically start a new civilization from scratch with all the info in that thing.

Heh.. you could have pulled the ice out and had a really strong beer. I honestly have no idea about if things are okay, but I do know that this was a common practice for monks to increase the strength of their beers. Let 'em freeze outside (just like you did) and pull out the ice in the...

Alright, so everyone saw that episode of Brewmasters where they made the Bitch's Brew.. I have been musing about replicating this. I have some mead working, just a little 2L batch for fun. It has been going for almost 6 weeks now and still won't stop bubbling... anyway, I digress. I want...

I have an inlaw that has worked as an MD for 40 years.. this is what he told me about hops: He said that some chemical in hops (can't remember the exact name) is "antagonistic" toward alcohol intoxication. The idea was that hoppy beers "sensitize" one toward the effects of alcohol, making...

Reminds me of Pasteur's original experiements with milk. He put boiled milk in a "goose-neck" flask so that dust settled in the neck and couldn't get into the milk. The milk did not go rancid and the concept that dust carries bad stuff was born...

Sounds complicated.. (I didn't read all of it, honestly) An easy way to make a stir plate: Old record player (look at a thrift store), attach strong magnet to turn table (center somehow). Rig up a "plate" to sit over the turn table (plexiglass shelf) as close to the magnet as possible...

This makes no sense what-so-ever! Why in the world would they want to ban low alcohol content beer from the pubs? Is it just so that convenient stores have a monopoly on session beer? That is really wierd... I remember when I lived in Texas, our friends from colorado would come down to buy...

wow... that is one ghetto looking vacuum pump! experimental rocket propellant, ehh? I like your style. You would approve of my pnuematic potato gun/flaming barbie doll launcher... too bad it exploded in my face last summer. cheap ass PVC.

Yeah, I would second the recommendation to follow recipes on this website. Do a search for "contest winner" and you'll find the posts detailing the contestant recipes. They all seem good to me, haven't had a bad one yet!

Maybe this is unconventional, but I usually siphon as much as possible from kettle to the primary fermenter, leaving behind about 20% with all of the sludge (hops + break material). I will then take this remaining 20% and pour it through a 5gal nylon strainer bag, swishing it around to get as...

yeah, I second the comment about not changing things up on the first batch. You need to get some experience before fiddling with things too much. Trust me, you'll have plenty of opportunity to experiment, as now you are going to become addicted to the process of brewing. The door is open now...

The risk of implosion on a kettle is not an issue in this situation. The wort would all have to boil away before the kettle would implode, as the liquid will always vaporize before an implosion event could occur.

Pulling a vacuum on hot wort would do a couple of things.. It would cause the wort to boil easier, at reduced pressure. The process of "boiling" under reduced pressure is endothermic, ie: heat is absorbed. If there is no longer a heat source, the temp WILL drop as the pressure is reduced...

Nice numbers, there.. I remember getting all excited when my birthday fell on 04-04-04, so I know where you're coming from... I know this is off topic, but I bet you'd appreciate this one: My wife got a new car and her odometer hit 666 on 06-06-06.. lol.. devil car. This might sound...

I've been using this online app: http://www.beerlabelizer.com/ It's pretty nice for easy label creation (Thanks Andy, whoever you are!), but I've used just about every option and now I'm getting bored with the templates. Does anyone know of another label creator similar to this? I'm too...

I have a 5gal bucket full of TSP/bleach solution (TSP = trisodium phosphate, avail at hardware store). I put about 2 cups of TSP and 1 cup of bleach. I've been using the same bucket for 6 months. I've probably put 8 cases of bottles in there. The solution starts to get a little mucky, but it...

Username: Marzbock how many times can I enter??? :) Me want to win!

I don't think I'd call that a Beer or an Ale... Maybe Ginger Cider. That's a LOT of ginger for just 4L of water. I probably used the same amount for a 5gal batch. check this recipe: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f76/ginger-ale-3rd-place-2009-hbt-bjcp-comp-141080/ I brewed this as-is...

I think this is an unfounded fear. Once the beer has fermented out, the alcohol content makes it less likely that an infection will occur. It isn't difficult to sanitize the equipment, so I wouldn't base my procedure on the assumption that things are not clean. Sanitation is easy, one just...

I'm letting them carb at a lower temp in an effort to "lager" them during the prime. I realize that the lower temp will slow things down, but I thought that maybe it would produce a "cleaner" finish with higher clarity. I've read in another recipe (Blonde Belgian Ale) where it was suggested...