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Don't know about you guys, but I picked up some Tygon b-44-4X and was really disappointed. It doesn't impart any plastic flavor like the bevlex, but instead completely oxidizes any beer that sits in the line for a while (1-2 days). For the price of this line, I actually think I'm worse off than...

Why not just sour mash it and then boil with hops? I followed your sour mashing in a controllable manner thread on babblebelt and did exactly that. The only problem I see with doing this and using brett is that it supposedly doesn't reproduce after a certain PH.

Cool, I think I'll give that a try on my next one.

Are you sure they aren't throwing in grains after the fact? I'm pretty sure that if you keep your mash tun at 150+ for an hour, most of the lacto is going to be dead. Many farms pasteurize milk at 150 degrees for under an hour. Guess what makes milk sour...

That is not at all true. Wyeast is liquid yeast, whether you break the nutrient pack or not.

Actually, it's just the opposite. Diacetyl (aka the butter smell/taste) will decrease as the beer sits on the yeast cake.

I swear that I have this exact same issue. There is a strong rancid rubbery off smell/flavor that gets much worse the closer you get to the yeast. I've only ever had this problem in batches where I use english yeast, filtered tap water (with campden for chlorine) and keep the beer in the primary...

The darker color could be due to the yeast finally dropping out. Just a thought...

Kegworks is great. I live a few miles away and bought my dual body regulator there not too long ago. The price was right and the people there were really nice and helpful. I'll definitely be ordering more from them.

Instead of culturing it from the bottle, you can see if you can find any Wyeast Canadian Belgian (3864) left on the shelves. It was one of the private collection yeasts this summer and is rumored to be Unibroue's strain. Since it's probably getting a bit older, you'll need to make a healthy...

If any of you guys have tried and like the app, I'd really appreciate it if you could leave me a review. I know the app is simple, but unfortunately due to BA's restrictions, I can't really do much more. I do plan on adding a wish list so you can save beers that you want to try in the future...

Thanks :) I have a couple ideas for some future updates but I'll have to do more testing before I know for sure. The app was completely rewritten from the ground up compared to the one that was posted when I started this thread. If you tried the first one and didn't like it, try the App Store...

Hey guys, This app is now in the App Store! Unfortunately, it only supports iOS 4 right now, but I already have an update waiting for approval that will fix that. Oh, and it's free. Search 'Beer Reviews' in the app store on your iOS 4 device or click here: Beer Reviews Let me know what you...

If anyone going wants to make room for a second tent on the grounds, I'd be happy to throw in a bottle of consecration that I have sitting in the fridge ;)

I'll be there tomorrow, but sadly I wasn't quick enough to get a camping pass :( Can't wait!

I've only had my haier kegerator for about a year but it has been great to me so far. I bought it for $300 as a scratch and dent model (it has one tiny scratch on the door) :) Oh, and it stays super cold too...

Last time I ordered from them, they sent me one of those Firestone Challenger kegs and the co2 dip tube (plastic) was all bent where it seals. I sent them an email hoping they could at least send me a new one but they never even got back to me. I know I won't be ordering from them again. Two...

Look into Wyeast 3864, it's a limited edition strain that is supposedly sourced from Unibroue. Also, according to 'Brew like a Monk,' it should do pretty well with fruity flavors if kept in the right temp range. I just used it in my latest batch, a tripel, but unfortunately I won't know how...

I decided against it due to all the negative reviews on Target.com. There are way too many people saying that the thing just stopped working all together after a period of a few months. I just picked up a free mini fridge that is almost big enough to fit my better bottle. I plan on adding a...

How are these working out for you guys that have them? I am considering picking one up due to my space constraints. I wish I had room for a bigger fridge/freezer but I need something fairly small.