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Looking at this from a pressure stand point, wouldn't you want the pressure inside the pot to build up? These bottles have a risk of exploding due to higher internal pressures, if the anbiant pressure inside the pot is closer to the internal pressure of the bottle, isn't there lest risk of...

This actually brings up another question. If the nutrient is added and the fermentation stops soon after. Will they add any off flavors/smells? They don't smell very good themselves so I'm wondering if there really helping the cause.

Awesome, I'll give it a go!

I put them in at the beginning. Another addition would help now?

Yeah I used the WLP720 yeast. Its funny how such a few degrees can be enough to effect the process.

Glad to hear it will go away. I did nutrients but no energizer. And would you recommend the lower temps even if it was outside the recommended temp for the yeast? Ideal temp is between 70°- 75° granted there was a spike to 80° but would such a short period of time be enough to cause that?

OK so I have been brewing beer for a few years now and recently I decided to give my hand a try at cider making. I realized I had extra yeast I could use so why not right? Recipe is as follows. (I dont know the difference between a cider or an apple wine so bear with me) Cider. Three...

alright, i have an update, everything did mellow out, but its SUPER strong, not so much in the ABV side(although it is up there) but on flavor, its almost like drinking watery molasses. probably should have been a batch larger than 5gal, its DEFINITELY a sipping beer. there is also a crusty type...

wow sorry, i didn't see this sooner. i didnt use the gelatin after all, i just let it settle normally. i was happy in the end, came out as a nice and clear, beautiful amber with an orange hue. still have about 10 bottles left that im saving for Oct/Nov

ooh, you guys didn't let me down, everything sounds good so far. ill have to give these a look. especially the oatmeal brown ale.

I'm thinking about brewing a couple batches in the next few weeks and i cant make up my mind on what i want to do. although i like the occasional hop crazy brew, im usually a fan of the more malty drinks and they tend to be the ones i buy. that being said, nearly every new beer i decide to try...

oh, and thanks to everyone for there advice and dealing with the beginners of the Home brew world. it helps a lot! Merry Christmas.

i never thought about the volume of black patent malt being an issue. i like imperial stouts for the most part. but i don't think i have ran into one as bitter. this is the first one i have made as well so maybe its just a combination of the malts and the hops or some other force i have to recon...

it looks like some of you haven't tried beef and barley soup. i highly recommend it. ill take this as good news as i love stout. its not malted i don't believe. it was packaged with the intent of cooking. dont think people cook with malt but i could be wrong.

ok, so i got a recipe kit at a LHBS and set out to make an imperial stout. there were lots of hops(recipe and instructions below) in it and they came in multiple poorly marked bags. ok so im a noob, and in my head i thought that i wanted a more malty less hoppy beer. so i only added the first...

so i was in a local NON home brew shop when i ran across 12oz bags of Black Barley on sale for $.75. i was pretty sure i could make beer with it, and if not, id have lots of soup lol. ok, so. anyone have a good simple recipe i could use this in? :mug::mug::mug::mug:

thanks, im pretty sure i read your original post wrong. but WHEW...im glad i double checked lol.

yeah i think it will be a good brew no matter what. it smell absolutely amazing! i still want to try and do this by the numbers so to speak. would my original 70 degree mark be good or should i keep it a little warmer till things get going again?

that's interesting, i havent tried this before. just so i have this straight, your saying i could add 5oz of beer to my 5 gallon batch instead of sugar as a primer before i bottle? what is it about the added beer that makes this work?

ok so i started brewing my first big beer on Sept 21st. Recipe as follows... Imperial stout 9.9 lbs Gold Malt Extract 1/2 lb. Choclolate Malt 1 lb. British Crystal Malt 3/4 lb. Black Patent Grain 1 lb. Roasted Grain 1.5oz mystery hops for bittering 1oz mystery hope for aroma 3.5oz 84%...