Confession Time

[Jaybird]

I cheated on my Chronical and went back to fermenting in Commercial Sanke kegs on my last 2 batches....

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh PLEASE DON'T TELL!

Cheers
Jay

 

[Onkel_Udo]

I just pitched my yeast into my boil kettle and put the lid back on this batch. No temperature control, no moving off the trub, no nothing.

In my defense, I was stricken by the plague and went from mildly stuffed up to bed ridden in about 3 hours during the brew day. Still will be an interesting experiment.

 

[Murphys_Law]

I boil my starters for <5 mins.

 

[oceanic_brew]

I boil my starters for <5 mins.

Same

 

[cyanmonkey]

I just pitched my yeast into my boil kettle and put the lid back on this batch. No temperature control, no moving off the trub, no nothing.

In my defense, I was stricken by the plague and went from mildly stuffed up to bed ridden in about 3 hours during the brew day. Still will be an interesting experiment.

I have memory of John Palmer having a friend who typically ferments this way. Positive pressure out means no baddies in.

 

[Norselord]

I still buy Busch Light by the case....

Do you use it in place of distilled water when you brew?

 

[BremBeer]

Do you use it in place of distilled water when you brew?

Lol

 

[BroomVikin]

On occasion I get tired of my beer before I drink 5 gallons in the corny and might dump a few pints so I can brew the next batch,.

 

[treacheroustexan]

On occasion I get tired of my beer before I drink 5 gallons in the corny and might dump a few pints so I can brew the next batch,.

I used to have that problem until I bought a big mug. Now on a beer I need to empty I force myself to drink large amounts at once.

 

[hio3791]

On occasion I get tired of my beer before I drink 5 gallons in the corny and might dump a few pints so I can brew the next batch,.

You're doing it wrong. You're supposed to brew your next batch BEFORE you empty your corny. &#128522;

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

Happened last night, went to take a sample from my first attempt at fermenting a sour under pressure... (now keep in mind I've been fermenting clean beer under pressure for years at this point).

Not wanting to infect my clean beer sampler (cobra tap, ball lock disconnect, silicone tubing, worm clamps, and some electrical tape), I built a 'dirty' beer rig with the same components sans worm clamps (whoops). So rather predictably tubing shot off promptly and I got sprayed with some 3 month old dark sour beer. Undaunted I realized my mistake and attached a worm clamp to either end of the tubing and tried again, this time it worked a treat, however, this time the poppet stuck... 2nd sour beer shower of the evening. I didn't lose much, and I smelled amazing, but I did have to clean the ceiling.

 

[Cavpilot2000]

When my post-boil volume is low and OG high, I add water straight from the tap to get the OG down to where I want it.
No boiling, no sterilizing, just straight tap water. Never had a single infection or negative result.
In fact, while Star San is a no-rinse solution, I usually rinse it off with tap water too after it's been in contact long enough to do its thing. I've just always figured why put the sanitizer in my beer (even in small amounts)?


Caveat: my town has excellent drinking water that is also very good brewing water. Tastes delicious - no chlorine or metallic flavors.

 

[Mainer]

Sometimes I don't sanitize my thief before I take a hydrometer reading.

 

[Cavpilot2000]

Sometimes I don't sanitize my thief before I take a hydrometer reading.

I almost always do, but sometimes my "sanitizing" consists of a quick dip in Star San followed by waving it "dry" in the air for a few seconds before using it.

 

[CGVT]

I almost always do, but sometimes my "sanitizing" consists of a quick dip in Star San followed by waving it "dry" in the air for a few seconds before using it.

There is more to sanitizing than that?

 

[Onkel_Udo]

There is more to sanitizing than that?

Its how I sanitize my fermenters...

 

[BroomVikin]

I almost always do, but sometimes my "sanitizing" consists of a quick dip in Star San followed by waving it "dry" in the air for a few seconds before using it.

I guess I've been doing it wrong too...

 

[Cavpilot2000]

I guess I've been doing it wrong too...

Misery (or a questionable sanitation practice) loves company.

 

[nasty_rabbit]

Misery (or a questionable sanitation practice) loves company.

I'm not so sure that's a questionable practice. There's a difference between clean and sanitized. I insure that the equipment is clean after use and dip or spray, depending on the item, with star san before use.

 

[Cavpilot2000]

I'm not so sure that's a questionable practice. There's a difference between clean and sanitized. I insure that the equipment is clean after use and dip or spray, depending on the item, with star san before use.

Yes, but the manufacturer recommendation for Star San is one minute of contact time, IIRC.
Not that many of us follow it, but chances are, if your gear is clean in the first place, you could probably get away without sanitizer 19 out of 20 times anyway.

 

[nasty_rabbit]

Yes, but the manufacturer recommendation for Star San is one minute of contact time, IIRC.

Not that many of us follow it, but chances are, if your gear is clean in the first place, you could probably get away without sanitizer 19 out of 20 times anyway.

I never said that I don't sanitize. I sanitize before use not storage.

 

[Sbe2]

I read the forums and realize I don't know half of what I think I know.

 

[Tomcat0304]

I don't like saisons. I have tried several and just don't care for them. I do like Belgians though. I also don't care for most typical English yeasts.

 

[BBQB]

I like saisons. A lot

 

[cyanmonkey]

I don't like saisons. I have tried several and just don't care for them. I do like Belgians though. I also don't care for most typical English yeasts.

I tell my friends I can almost ALWAYS pick out an english yeast. I also like Belgians and I DO like saisons, though. I can't handle the esters from English ale yeast...although I can make an exception for 1318...

 

[Onkel_Udo]

I never said that I don't sanitize. I sanitize before use not storage.

Why would anyone sanitize before storage? This does not compute.

 

[nasty_rabbit]

Read a few posts before that one, you may understand then.

 

[Onkel_Udo]

Read a few posts before that one, you may understand then.

Nope...still do not understand, but that is OK.

 

[Hannabrew]

I was nearing the end of a long night of brewing...

What's that noise?

I lifted the lid of my brew kettle which was providing the sanctuary for my cooling wort to find the hose clamps had come loose on my IC due to an extended whirlpooling session and I was spraying nasty hose water into my wort.

I don't think I've run faster at 1am in my life.

Somehow, the beer turned out pretty damn good still.

 

[Onkel_Udo]

I just boiled my mash on accident. Should be an interesting experiment.

Left one of the elements on by accident and walked away for 45 minutes. Started at 152 f so likely got full conversion before it started to boil but lordy it made and unholy mess and I am guessing I will have some of the infamous "tannin extraction" but going to ferment it out anyway.