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I recently used the zest of 3 oranges and 1 Meyer lemon in a 2.5 gal batch of a witbier "style" (substituted us-05 yeast) and it is very prominent. Too me it's a little too orange but my girlfiend loves it.

Picked up one of these today at Fred Meyer in Portland for my small batches.

Metal handle / stackable or rubber handle / ball lock? Both are on sale at the moment, I'm considering grabbing one.

I was hoping that was the case since I normally soak with oxyclean. The info on the bb website convinced me to try the Seventh Gen method. We use their products around the house when we can but they're sure proud of them and price accordingly. I just washed my first BB yesterday with the Free &...

Better Bottle website recommends Seventh Generation 2x Free and Clear detergent.

Lesson learned, hope you're right. I've pretty much switched to smaller, extract w/ grain batches these days. I think I'll go back to buying a few gallons of spring water and be done with it. I'll save the Tabs for future all grain and wine making plans.

I've recently started using 1/2 tab to treat 4 gallons of water (in my bottling bucket) prior to boil. 3 gallons is transfered and boiled for a 2.5 gallon batch in kettle, then I boil and cool the last gallon for needed top off water. Not only did I notice an extremely slow start and less...

On the Yakima roof box.

Good to hear, thanks.

I'm a stovetop, extract brewer hoping to move to small batch all grain or BIAB soon. I've recently moved towards half batches and I like the pipeline it provides. I have a 4 gallon kettle and also a 2 or 2.5 gallon pot with a built in strainer basket (haven't measured yet). I can't seem to...

I just realized this thread is a year old. Time to turn off the computer and let the melatonin win the battle.

I've actually had it happen to me once or twice when mixing sugar and alcohol (shoulder / chest pains). The first time that happened to me I was at a party in high school and I think I had beer then wine coolers. The second time, I think I had a few beers and then maybe candy? Years later it...

I'm starting to worry that my latest batch (easy extract hefeweizen) wasn't finished. I did the unthinkable and bottled without a steady reading. I rushed it because of everything I've read about hefe's being done fast and best when young. Brewed on 1/16 with a starting gravity of 1.056...

I'm in!

Agreed and honestly, I think I'll just spend the money for a 3 gallon Better Bottle. Actually, I'm skeptical of all plastics but the horror stories I've read about glass are starting to sway my opinion. Thanks for the reply.

I'm glad I stumbled on this thread. I was searching to get everyone's take on 3 gallon water bottles. I thought they would be perfect secondary fermentors for my half batches. Although they are marketed as "BPA Free", they are a number 3 or number 7 plastic. Everything I've read says to...

I'm also a part-time Texan. I fish when I'm in Texas from my sit on top but so far, only cruise the rivers and lakes when I'm here in Portland, OR. Either way, I'm a big fan of kayaking.

Does this mean you ferment in smaller containers? I've been kicking around the half batch idea but worry about fermenting in 6.5 gallon containers. By the way, I just checked the link in your signature. What a great idea. Looking forward to some veggies-for-beer swapping this summer.

Sorry, that was supposed to be "overwhelmed with kegs". Sounds like you've got some serious inventory. Always a good problem to have.

Right on, sounds like a good haul. I'm still bottling, just started brewing back in August but already looking forward to kegging. Craigslist is a whipping but there's definitely some treasure out there. Good luck with the new rig. Let me know if you get overwhelmed kegs!