realized that bottling beer has become my demise. I hate it. I'm in the process of preparing my first carmel apple hard cider and decided to bottle. (my keg equipment is currently in transit to my door step) washed bottles, prepped the carmel sauce. screwed up and didn't sanitze the bucket I...
i'm making a large starter for yeast freezing. I have a 1gallon wine jug to make 2.5L, or larger, starters. im currently in the process of using Thames Valley yeast. on the 3rd and final 2.5L step. yesterday after 8 hours of sitting on the stir plate.... high krausen occured. much foam/yeast was...
great info on the video. i just opened some amber ale i bottled 7 days ago. thought I over carbed. but with the endless knowledge of HBT and it's loyal helpful brewers I have learned that I should just RDWHAHB. a home brew from a different bottle of course.