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- Tue Jan 29, 2002 8:47 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Beer Bottles and Carboy Wholesalers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4382
Beer Bottles and Carboy Wholesalers
hello everyone, quick question for ya, does anyone know where one could buy beer bottles and Carboys from a wholesaler ? I was thinking aobut getting quite alot and dishing them out to my buddies who have recently taken on homebrewing. thanks for the help, FB
- Tue Jan 22, 2002 10:31 am
- Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
- Topic: how long in 2nd Carboy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5543
how long in 2nd Carboy
How long can I leave my brew in the secondary ? I am gonna prime with the "gyle" method and am curious if there is a time limit on it. i.e. will my yeast die and not carbonate if I wait too long ? I am outta bottles and I am broke, so i need more time to purchuse some more... thanks FB
- Tue Jan 15, 2002 11:15 am
- Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
- Topic: Glass Carboy stopper slips when wet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7180
Glass Carboy stopper slips when wet
I have been having an issue that when first racked to 2nd carboy I clean my stopper with airlock in a no-rinse sol. but when i plug it in, the things slips around and pushes up outta the carboy until it is dry, i really dont want to dry it with any thing, cause of the risk of infection, any ideas ? ...
- Tue Jan 15, 2002 10:26 am
- Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
- Topic: Glass Carboy stopper slips when wet
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4319
Glass Carboy stopper slips when wet
I have been having an issue that when first racked to 2nd carboy I clean my stopper with airlock in a no-rinse sol. but when i plug it in, the things slips around and pushes up outta the carboy until it is dry, i really dont want to dry it with any thing, cause of the risk of infection, any ideas ? ...
- Tue Jan 15, 2002 10:21 am
- Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
- Topic: Primary > Secondary ( ETA)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4262
Primary > Secondary ( ETA)
Well onto my third batch, i racked the beer into the 2nd about three days later. I am getting curious about when to rack over to the secondary. the SG was at .019 and should goto about .015. the beer was'nt done but i racked it anyway. Can someone tell me if this will cause any trouble, does the yea...
- Sat Dec 29, 2001 8:28 am
- Forum: Brewing Problems, Emergencies, Help!
- Topic: Stuck Ferm, what next ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5784
Stuck Ferm, what next ?
Ok, well like my formentioned post about the temp drop and the fermentation coming to a halt, I took the advice of "Rouseing the yeast". I shook the fermentor after raising the temp and noted activity after a few hours. So the next day I think i screwed it up, I racked it to my secondary a...
- Tue Dec 25, 2001 7:59 am
- Forum: Brewing Problems, Emergencies, Help!
- Topic: Temp drop in 2nd day of Primary
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4791
Temp drop in 2nd day of Primary
Everything was chugging along, about 10 hours after pitching the yeast. I am on my 3rd day of Primary Fermentation and when checking the temp i was sitting at 60F it appears that the bubbling have stopped. Could this drastic temp change cause the ferm to stop ? Or should it start back up when I get ...
- Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:10 am
- Forum: Brewing Science
- Topic: Gyle > Priming > Corn Sugar
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7390
Gyle > Priming > Corn Sugar
Working on another Partial-Mash Kit that came with corn sugar to prime. After reading different resources I found that I can save a small amount of wort before I pitch the yeast and then prime the bottleing bucket with the fresh wort that I saved. Can someone tell me if they have ever run into a pro...
- Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:06 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Aeration & Airpumps
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4479
Aeration & Airpumps
Reading more and more into the tech stuff of brewing and working on another batch, I read that using an air difusser and pump can help with a rapid and very productive fermentation. My questions are as follows : 1. Can I go buy a regular fish tank pump and some tubing with an air-stone ? 2. After th...
- Thu Dec 20, 2001 7:06 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Aeration & Airpumps
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4457
Aeration & Airpumps
Reading more and more into the tech stuff of brewing and working on another batch, I read that using an air difusser and pump can help with a rapid and very productive fermentation. My questions are as follows : 1. Can I go buy a regular fish tank pump and some tubing with an air-stone ? 2. After th...
- Wed Dec 19, 2001 7:30 am
- Forum: Ingredients, Kits & Recipes
- Topic: Distilled and Reverse Osmosis
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5542
Distilled and Reverse Osmosis
Water > Is distilled and revers osmosis water ok to use ? I can get reverse
osmosis water very cheap, but is it suitable for home brewing..
osmosis water very cheap, but is it suitable for home brewing..
- Wed Dec 19, 2001 6:55 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Copper vs. Brass
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4400
Copper vs. Brass
Thinking of building a wort chiller and curious if I should use copper or brass tubing ?
I remember hearing one of these elements was not the best choice due to
the metal contributing to off flavors. Can someone clairify this one for me ?
Thanks > FirstBrew
I remember hearing one of these elements was not the best choice due to
the metal contributing to off flavors. Can someone clairify this one for me ?
Thanks > FirstBrew
- Thu Dec 06, 2001 6:20 am
- Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
- Topic: Bottling Blues...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5198
Bottling Blues...
First time to bottle and I used the bottling bucket. I attached my hose and bottle filler to the spigot. But it was a gusher, the flow was very intense and I noted lots of bubbles and the like. I was curious if there is a better way to do it ? But all and all the first batch of "Amber Ale"...
- Tue Dec 04, 2001 12:31 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: stainless or aluminum.....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11208
stainless or aluminum ?
Not an expert, but i woould use a magent to test it. aluminum will NOT attract the magnet. SS will. hope this helps.. FB
- Mon Dec 03, 2001 7:30 am
- Forum: Ingredients, Kits & Recipes
- Topic: Vanilla extract ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8478
home made vanilla extract (FYI)
with the high cost of vanilla extract a buddy of mine told me how to make it. he is a chef and said that by taking "one vanilla bean and dropping it into a 750ml bottle of vodka wait a month or two and you have pure vanilla extract. havent tried this yet, there is probably more info on the web ...