Hi everyone

[Turtletank]

Just joined today but I've been reading comments and questions on here for almost a year. Had to join, everyone is so knowledgeable. Always my go to if problems arise brewing, and they always do.

 

[doogie]

Welcome. What have you been brewing?

 

[Chorgey]

Welcome to HBT from NJ!

 

[Turtletank]

Welcome to HBT from NJ!

Thank you chorgey! Saskatchewan, Canada.

 

[Turtletank]

Welcome. What have you been brewing?

Hi doogie. I just finished brewing a schwazbier. Never had one before, excited to taste it. Krausen on this one is huge.

 

[doogie]

Nice. I've been in stainless for a while now. I miss watching the process...but cleanup is easier.

 

[Turtletank]

Nice. I've been in stainless for a while now. I miss watching the process...but cleanup is easier.

Yah i guess that's a good option. Easy cleanup and i wouldn't have to put my carbouys in a rubbermaid in case they break.

 

[doogie]

When I tried to do a NEIPA in a carboy was when I made the switch. I also learned about oxidation when my siphon was pulling in air due to hops slowing, but not stopping, the transfer. Naturally it started after I walked away.

 

[Turtletank]

When I tried to do a NEIPA in a carboy was when I made the switch. I also learned about oxidation when my siphon was pulling in air due to hops slowing, but not stopping, the transfer. Naturally it started after I walked away.

I never knew that could happen. Is that something that happens more with a blow off or airlock or both.

 

[doogie]

I had an auto siphon started and it was flowing initially, but the hops packed in too tightly and the beer couldn't get into the siphon quick enough to balance the pull from the hose drop, so it pulled in air. When I came back it was making a slurping sound and a nice flow of beer and bubbles was flowing into my keg. I ended up dumping it in 2 days. It was cardboard in flavor and color in a matter of hours.

 

[Turtletank]

I had an auto siphon started and it was flowing initially, but the hops packed in too tightly and the beer couldn't get into the siphon quick enough to balance the pull from the hose drop, so it pulled in air. When I came back it was making a slurping sound and a nice flow of beer and bubbles was flowing into my keg. I ended up dumping it in 2 days. It was cardboard in flavor and color in a matter of hours.

Brutal. Yah auto siphons are tricky, ive always wondered about a better way to transfer. I guess having a conical shape would help keep the hops from entering your hose.

 

[Sam_92]

I personally love glass carboys. I too love watching the process of fermentation. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

That being said you could give a clear plastic fermenter a go for dryhopped beers. I've been considering a fermonster as you can get a mesh sack to contain the dryhops and it has a spigot so you can bottle directly off the primary to reduce oxidation.

 

[Turtletank]

I personally love glass carboys. I too love watching the process of fermentation. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

That being said you could give a clear plastic fermenter a go for dryhopped beers. I've been considering a fermonster as you can get a mesh sack to contain the dryhops and it has a spigot so you can bottle directly off the primary to reduce oxidation.

I'll look into that, thanks sam.

 

[Sam_92]

You're welcome! Please don't be shy, we don't bite around here. There's a lot of good people and good brewers hanging around and someday I hope to be one of them!