Recent content by Hops, Tx

I mainly use Whie Labs, and it works just fine. I do have a question though. White Labs has a brochure they put out with all of their yeast and a little description for each one. They then put something called "Attentuation" and "Flocculation" Anyone know what this means? For example...

Good luck DeRoux's Broux! Be sure to let us know how it goes...I'll be very interested to know..since I plan on going all grain someday :D

Correction: It wasn't Fat Tire bottles...it was Paulaner Oktoberfest bottles. Everyone be careful out there....don't waste your brew :mad:

We primed the whole batch at once...pretty sure they were "crown caps". We tried a Sam Adams bottle...it worked out fine. We tried a Bass bottle...it worked out fine. And lastly, we tried a generic brown bottle that came with our kit...it worked out fine. The only difference we could see was...

Anyone else have problems with Fat Tire bottles? Just tasted my second batch, and did some experimenting, and the Fat Tire bottles are not done, and all the rest of them are....anyone else have this problem???? Got to go...working on cooling a wort. :D

I drank the last of my first batch last night....probably would have been better with more aging...but whatever..I thought it was good becuase I made it (and that's the point, right?) My second batch is in the bottle, my third batch is in the secondary, and my fourth batch is in the...

After reading from this forum and listening to my older brother, I guess I have a question, or a survey: How many batches of beer did you do before you made the jump to all-grain? and What was the initial start-up cost (estimate)? I have now brewed four batches and wonder if going all-grain...

Anybody know a recipe for Liberty Ale....I'm looking for a good spring Ale?

Here's a question then concerning the primary... Most of the time (if not all the time) beer should be kept in the primary for only about a week, but can be left in the secondary (depending on the recipe, or preference) for as long as you like...is that correct????? Thanks for your help :)