Hello world.

[Nathanologist]

Hi,
I just started brewing again after a 20 year hiatus. Found some great Craigslist kits for such little cash I had to buy them. So I’m a noob at all grain and kegging, but so far pleased with my results. (Except for getting a gas side fitting leak and losing all 20lbs of co2)

Current projects:
Garbage pale ale (bottled and carbing) this was a mixed of various grains hops and yeast that were included in the kits I bought off CL… it’ll be some sort of oaked hazy dark pale ale fermented with safale T-58 Belgian. 9.6 abv it isn’t terrible. Old school hoppy semi sweet with a slightly soured finish.

Skeeter pee… because I saw 4qt packs of organic lemon juice at Costco. Currently slow to stuck fermentation. Started at 21.5 brix and currently 8 brix. That ‘should’ be almost dry, however actual current hydrometer reading is 1050, not sure which to trust, refeactometer or hydrometer. Tried degassing, oxygenating, re-pitching, adding nutrition… slowly bubbling but it’s been in ferment since 9/22/22…

Consecration clone, souring in fermenter. tastes great. Bottling after the new year.

Have the grains and hops for a Doppel Bock, and a RIS. Just waiting for my new JaDeD IC to arrive.

Anyway- thanks for the community. It’s been helpful so far.

 

[CleanEmUpIves]

10 PRINT "HELLO WORLD"
20 GOTO 10

Is that the MoreBeer Consecration clone kit? Been looking to do that one myself.

 

[Broken Crow]

Welcome!! And congratulations on making your first post into bait for forum-fodder: Tell us about your gas side fitting leak so we can enjoy arguing about how 'our' solution is the best and keep this post floating on the first page for a while....

 

[bracconiere]

Tell us about your gas side fitting leak so we can enjoy arguing about how 'our' solution is the best and keep this post floating on the first page for a while....

i don't care what the solution is, but i keep my tank on one of these so i don't lose ALL 20lbs, and maybe just an ounce or two....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4024399029...yqPYwRxQEQVcqWWrWdXaa6EGcU|tkp:Bk9SR8Dp8aOOYQ



And, i know a bit of C++, so i think we've met before?

 

[Broken Crow]

i don't care what the solution is, but i keep my tank on one of these so i don't lose ALL 20lbs, and maybe just an ounce or two....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4024399029...yqPYwRxQEQVcqWWrWdXaa6EGcU|tkp:Bk9SR8Dp8aOOYQ



And, i know a bit of C++, so i think we've met before?

C'mon Bracc...that's the first thing us old farts did on the PET, only it didn't usually say "HELLO WORLD" and we put the semi-colon after it to sweep it across the screen.
Thank's for the scale link though
....as to the gas leak, I'm waiting for most to suggest EVA Barrier and tightening it properly, followed by a combo of those who don't use push in fittings, and those that don't remember to pull the collars out, got a leak and gave up, and the detail-oriented who'll explain how to use hot water or a heat gun to swag it over a SS (NOT PC!) swivel nut or other barb.

 

[bracconiere]

that's the first thing us old farts did on the PET, only it didn't usually say "HELLO WORLD"

well i learned from bjarne stroustrup.....

 

[Nathanologist]

10 PRINT "HELLO WORLD"
20 GOTO 10

Is that the MoreBeer Consecration clone kit? Been looking to do that one myself.

Yes. I did the extract, so far so good. Had a couple samples and it is on track to be a very authentic tasting clone!

 

[Nathanologist]

Welcome!! And congratulations on making your first post into bait for forum-fodder: Tell us about your gas side fitting leak so we can enjoy arguing about how 'our' solution is the best and keep this post floating on the first page for a while....

Haha. Yeah, I moved a few kegs around and one of the 1/4” swivel nuts was apparently not torqued down enough and came loose. It was 115F here in Sacramento, my keezer was set to 32F and I hd been enjoying an icy pint of cream ale at the end of the work day. I was sorely disappointed when there was not beer coming out that day, but obviously had about 1 gallon left. (On the other hand, I had to drink that gallon up that afternoon all at once…)