Guinness is like a black liquid John Mayer song.
I think you're overanalyzing it, as new brewers tend to do. If it's not bubbling, it hasn't started (but it most likely will) or it's done. If you aren't sure, wait a few days. The yeast will settle, the beer will clarify considerably, and your beer will be better having waited.
It's rare to let a beer sit for too long, but lots of new folks tend to jump the gun and drink beer green.
As for the airlock or blow tube, both get ruined if they get all full of sticky foam, so it's mostly a cost issue. Best thing is to ferment in a vessel large enough that you don't have blow-off, and then just use an airlock.
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Guinness is like a black liquid John Mayer song.
Why is Guinness so funny? No matter the circumstance, Guinness is the punchline.
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There's a snow post? Sounds exciting!!
Racist.
Because, like it was discussed a few pages back, the public's perception of Guinness (heavy, high alcohol, viscous, tons of calories) vs. the reality (thin-bodied, sessionable, relatively low-calorie) are polar opposites of one another. That's funny.
Other conversations can get lively.
I love this thread. It oscillates between asinine, boring, hilarious, and almost closed unlike any other.
No, "Snow" thread.
I wish I could contribute something funny heard about beer, but my social group doesn't dwell to much on their favorites. We all respect choices. A few Lite drinkers, Sierra Nevada, Fat Tire, and Spotted cow.
I love this thread. It oscillates between asinine, boring, hilarious, and almost closed unlike any other.
You haven't been in the alchy thread, have ya? That's our daily routine over there![]()
Our son in-law asked me if I'd make him a batch, I said sure.
The wife insisted that I tell him to keep quiet about where he got it, that she didn't want anyone breaking in our house to steal beer.
I'd say that qualifies as high praise. :rockin:
Our son in-law asked me if I'd make him a batch, I said sure.
The wife insisted that I tell him to keep quiet about where he got it, that she didn't want anyone breaking in our house to steal beer.
I'd say that qualifies as high praise. :rockin:
Originally Posted by @Kirkwooder:
That beer would have to cause spontaneous orgasms for it to be worth $30 a bottle!