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username: BillyVegas Awesome!!

Makes me more conerned cause it's next to my darker vanilla bourbon ale and it's crystal clear in there... probably due to the large amount of jim beam in there...

So, I got a pretty solid extract rig going. I brewed 13 5-Gallon batches Labor Day Weekend, and I accomplished my goal (so far) of being able to create beers with flavor profiles I desired... but I just can't lock down the body of a beer I need. I blame this on my extract useage. I have a...

Yea, isn't funny and the beer looks clear.... Just wanted some input to make me feel warm and fuzzy.

Smells like almost-beer. A little chemically/ammonia smelling I guess... but I may be reaching with that one. More like just alcohol. It's dark, and I feel confident it'll be allright. Haven't tried it yet. Gonna drop some gelatin in the batches I have ready to go and put to kegs soon...

Secondary Fermentation of my Vanilla Winter Bourbon Ale is looking clean and good... The Chocolate Stout? Not so much... I've seen small form bubbles and stuff like that... but I see what looks like... small flecks of solidified lard/fat on the top, along with these white bubbles. The...

I need an in-line digital hydrometer that broadcasts real-time gravity to IP. Whos got my link?

Hummm.. this looks interesting. I can diacetyl rest by bring it to room temp(cellar temp) for 24-48 hours. This works out pretty well - due to the fact I overestimated the space in my remote fermentation chamber in my parents basement. Since 2 of the lagers aren't in my place, and 1 is... I...

@Suthrncomfrt1884 Sounds like a good rule of thumb. I'll look into using that... @boo boo Not sure - haven't tested them yet for butter off-flavors. Is there any of definitive test besides opening it up and sampling?

So, I have three lagers going. 2 of which are in a fermentation chamber... one is sitting in my kegerator. They all have been at a steady 50degF - it'll be three weeks since pitch this coming Wednesday, 9/29. I'm thinking of turning the temp down to lagering temps. How's my timing...

Does anyone have this aforementioned spreadsheet? I'd like to look at it!

Its on.

Ales looking good - requiring blow-off tube installation tonight when I get home. Lager 1 was pitched last night after getting to target temp - the other 2 get pitched tonight. Ales Below:

Day 2 after pitching.

Day 2 after pitching.

Day 2 after pitching.

Day 2 after pitching.

Football season is coming up... had to get ready. You know how it is.

Go big or go home. 55 gallons brewed this weekend. All No-Chill. Suck on that, Shirron.

11 Beers. 48 Hours. Started Saturday AM - Ended Sunday pre-midnight. Had to bail on my Nutella Stout and Pumpkin Ale due to lack of Chocolate Malt, Cocoa Powder, and Canned Pumpkin. They can wait. This was enough. Water Filtration Station: 1 of 11 Boiling: The Setup: Fin: Lots...