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lol just gave the number from my abv calculator from my hyrdrometer readings for the abv ;) I am going to take your advice and see if I can get it going again. Thank you for your advice, I appreciate it very much.

It started at 1.120 so it's at 12.873% right now. So am I stuck with a very sweet wine now? Thank you for your reply. also I used Lalvin EC-1118

I did this recipie and fermentation stopped at 1.022. I am new to wine making, does anyone know what my next steps here should be? Any help is appreciated.

I use s05 in my barley wine and have never had an issue and that is without re-hydrating. I use 2 packs for 5.5 gallons and works like a charm. In fact my barley wine took 3rd best of show at the fair last year. You should be fine using one pack for 2.5 gal. Somehow I was able to pull 12.7% abv...

Thanks for the replies guys! I am going to pull a sample and see how it tastes. A sour dunkel sounds pretty nasty, hope I am able to save it.

I used to take them all apart like that and clean them. However some were not as easy as others and some would never seal the same again. The owner of my LHBS told me they are not meant to be taken apart other than the spigot part for cleaning.

does not appear so white without the flash from my camera on there.

I transferred my dunkel to secondary 4 days ago at that time it looked and tasted great. Today I notice a thin layer appearing on the top and white fragments forming on the sides at the beer line. Is this batch done? [/URL] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG]

For extract bring water to a boil, remove from heat, stir in LME, return to heat. Bring it to a boil, after the "hot Break" you want to add the hops. So after the foam in the boil calms down add the hops and start your timer. My 2 pennies

I threw my beers in the state fair in 2012 just to get tasting notes and ratings. I was stoked to find out my Barley Wine made best of show. This was only my 5th batch of beer. It took first in category, and 3rd overall, I was blown away to say the least. I encourage anyone to enter in comps...

always use a hop bag :D

5.5 Burnt Beekeeper Amber Ale 10,252.7

yes i do, however i will put the gas back on to pump it back up to 30 after 24 hours.

I cold crash for a week before kegging. When kegging I will set it to 30psi and shake the hell out of it for 5 minutes. I leave it at 30psi for 48 hours, then reduce it to 12-14psi and start drinking after 48 hours. I am too impatient to wait weeks to drink my beer after being kegged. Even if I...

crap i fell behind. 5.5 Dunkle 5.5 Bavairian Hefe 5.5 Barley Wine 5.5 Lighthaus Wheat 5.5 Blonde Ale 8106

I have froze an octoberfest before on accident. when thawed it was still great and even held carbonation! I know a brewer that does this on purpose. So he can open the keg and scoop the ice off of the top. I would thaw and pour a pint!

I brew 40-50 gallons a month and don't consider myself a raging alcoholic lol. I have 14 kegs and always have a huge assortment of beers to choose from. My beer goes to friends, I will bottle from the keg and share my beer with friends and family. Not to mention I always give beer to my mentor...

Also consider using galaxy and citra hops

yep they have changed since 2010 ;)

+6 gallons Octoberfest = 2851