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@Hello I'll be honest, I used a different yeast (wlp001, hops added directly to boil vs. wlp051/ hops added in muslin bags) so the yeast may be the colbrate.) however, I added Nearly 1lb in hops and my beer came out tasting like an ESB so I suspect that it was more then the yeast

I realize this is an old thread, I took a hiatus from brewing (moved, new career, got a puppy blah blah blah). I'm back into it! I will be trying this brew in mid-September/October. I still live in Northern California and have a place in the basement that maintains an average cool temp of...

@Hello- Do you loose utilization with a feature like that? I tried Muslin bags for my hops and found that my beer had much less hop Flavor/aroma then a batch that was Brewerd adding pellets straight into the boil. @normonster I was thinking something similar: a false bottom with stainless...

Hey all, I'm getting back into brewing. Picked up a much better job that gives me some $$$ for brewing. I've been upgrading my system (chest freezer, 2 kegs, grain mill, bulk grains and hops, ball valve for my kettle, immersion chiller, swamp pump etc). I have been brewing IPA's almost...

Could be infected, or yeast from the peach skin. If you were storing yeast in the mason jar prior to adding your peach cobbler residual yeast could have survived. I would throw them all in the fridge and drink them soon, and practice better sanitation in the future. IMO, probably safe to drink...

Damn that's what i was afraid of:/

Pretty sure i made headache beer. 11 months ago it was SUPER hot with Fusel alcohols. I let it age in the fermenter. Bottled it a couple months ago, taste great. Loaded with esters. Both me and my girlfriend have split two bottles and both have gotten headaches (similar to getting too drunk on...

I hate bottling by myself, but with the help it's not bad at all. Great excuse to bring some friends over, get the job done in an hour drink some beer or good wine and everyone goes home with a couple bottles.

Their pale ale tastes like straight up cascade to me. That's a huge part of the SNPA flavor to me . SNPA on nitro is one of my favorite things in life

A packet of champagne yeast with enough sugar to get to 3 volumes

So I just bottled my first Brett beer. I was able to buy a case of Champagne bottles for 10 bucks from a friend (but only the one case). However, I had been saving up a bunch of Cook's champagne bottles from when my GF and her friends have mimosas. They were American bottles so in theory...

I've never heard a standard bottle be able to take 6 volumes, let alone 9. Pretty sure standard bottles at the most can take 3.5. I just bottled my Brett beer in champagne bottles because those can hold 6 volumes. Not sure of anything that can hold 9.

Thanks Sweetcell! Any ideas on how I got such high attenuation?

I'm gonna brew a triple soon and wanted to try this. Can anyone point me to a partygyle calculator?

I've done it. Didn't burn for me, with ample stirring. I wouldn't expect to get any sugars from it. In my experience though, i really can't say i noticed any beneficial flavors

Gonna follow this thread, as i have no ability to lager but have a pilsner planned this December. I live in San Francisco so we get about 3 days where at night it dips below freezing. If it got to 20 degrees like in Durham, wouldn't the Carboy run a risk of freezing?

I actually had something very similar. Now i was going for what i called "farmhouse triple". Basic triple recipe brewed to an OG of 1.092. Pitched a healthy starter of WLP500. Fermented as usual (65F)Decided this would be when I'd add the Brett. Ended up having an issue with not being at to get...

Sorry for the late response guys. Work picked up and haven't had much time to focus any energy on brewing. In terms of fermentation, it appears this beer is finished. Krausen dropped about 8 days ago. It's still settling and looks to be degassing (perhaps there's a bit more fermentation...

Don't know if it's been mentioned but i just harvested a 4 pack of Green Flash Rayon Vert.

Probably fine. Make a small starter and see how it smells/tastes? If it seems fine then i wouldn't be concerned