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All-galena black IPAs. US-05 on the left, WLP500 on the right.

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Oh the first pic of 2013 are rolling in. You guys make me want to build ferm-chamber
 
I've been fermenting in a kettle for a few years. Usually ferment 10 - 14 days, then transfer to a keg, let that sit warm for another week or two and then cold condition and serve. The intention is to get it out of the kettle not long after active fermentation subsides. Sometimes I seal up the kettle w/ plastic wrap / plastic bag and a string wrapped tight. No issues to date, try it, airlocks are for aging not fermenting IMO! I brew ales that are intended to be consumed fresh, say within 2 months and will be stored cold...if I was looking to store warm, or cellar the beer for a year I may not be as cavalier, as infection and oxidation occure much faster at higher temps...but how quickly does infection or oxidation happen in a 30 some degree keezer? I doesn't IME.
Beer is pretty resilient to infection and oxidation IME if basic care is used...ESPECIALLY during active fermentation!
 
A thing of beauty - Suicidal Blond Pale Ale and Alley Cat Amber

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Here are the Lambic Ladies. Turbid mashed Lambic each pitched with different bugs:

Wyeast Lambic Blend
Bugfarm 6
Various dregs (Cantillon, Drie Font etc)
East Coast Yeast Bret Blend
Brett Trois
Brett C

All will be used to blend with my 25 gallon wine barrel that has Bugfarm 6, in 12-24months from now.



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Chefed up some more pilsner today. Breaking in my new better bottle. Had to make the switch; too many broken carboy horror stories on HBT...

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Wd2048 said:
This sounds tasty. Nice choice. Did you use black patent or chocolate malt?

It was an extract kit given to me as a gift for Christmas. It had dark malt DME AND LME. it was a cheap kit though, not even sure what type hops were included. Don't have much expectations for it! But I'll let you know.
 
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