Recent content by james138

So just an update, I put the beer directly on the basement floor and voila, almost instant carbonation. I'm guessing it was too warm for carbonation. Thanks again.

I rinsed my bottles in the dishwasher without soap but there a slight chance there may have been some jet dry. However, I did rinse the inside of each bottle with a vintanator and starsan before I bottled, so I would think that would have rinsed out any residual jet dry.

So am I just screwed or is there something I can do about this?

You guys are as funny as I am!

Yes on all accounts. I hope the yeast wasn't week.

Pint glasses. I've had no problems with carbonation with the other kits I've made.

You know, when I pour my beer. What were you thinking? I bottled a batch of blonde ale 4 weeks ago and it's carbonated enough to drink but I think it needs to be more carbonated. I used a kit and I think it called for 3/4 cup of sugar for my five gallon batch. They are stored in the basement @...

Cool guys, thanks for the advice. I kind of said F it and racked it over to the secondary. It doesn't smell bad it just looks bad, but then again I've only made three batches so far, so I don't know what I'm looking for. It tastes like an Imp Hef but it also has a very strong alcohol taste. Will...

So this is the same beer 12 days later. This looks so gross. Should I try racking it to a secondary?

I just use a kit so everything is pre-measured for me. I've only made two batches and it's done it with both. It doesn't bother my except when I'm pouring a beer for someone else.

Whenever I pour a home brew I notice a lot of head on my beer. I've never noticed this with commercial beers, so why is this?

Thanks for the info...right now I'm getting some activity on my airlock about every 30 seconds. So I assume it still fermenting and hope that's a good sign!

Yes, I still have a lid on the bucket and it is sitting in the basement on a table and not on the floor. I have no idea what you are talking about. I have thermostat and that's about it! On a side note, if your looking for a fun brainless action flic, the Raid: Redemption is fabulous. It's...

No, i don't have a heating pad, I could put a lamp next to it?

This may sound silly but how do I warm it up? Should I just bring it upstairs? It's probably around 72 at night. Would I do any further damage by bringing that bucket up the stairs, it will slosh all over the place, not sure if that's bad or not.