Recent content by MrBlackjaw

If I still have time to place an order, when would the delivery of the grain be expected? Edit: Looking to brew a Wee Heavy around May 9.

For some reason, I stopped getting updates from this thread. PM sent to you Warrior.

UPDATE: I checked the lager this past weekend. I was getting my home brewery in order for a batch of Imperial Stout. So, before I dumped the batch of lager, I took a reading and lo and behold, the beer had dropped to 1.0135. Hmph, go figure. I took a sip and was pleasantly surprised it tasted...

I was only kind of half-serious about botulism, but thank you for that helpful info and setting me straight. I was worried I would throw up because it would taste like garbage juice.

There are CO2 bubbles on the surface. I tasted the smallest amount possible for fear of botulism, it did not taste sour, but I think the IBU level would keep lacto at bay. It did not smell like garbage, so I may have avoided other -bacters. It all makes me nervous, but I thought I would get some...

I just visited the Mangrove website and they say use 2-packets for 6-gallons, but no recommend gravity. If one packet serves no purpose, Why not just sell the proper amount in one packet to begin with? That is just silly.

Long story begins now. I won some prizes through the BYO label contest. One of the prizes was two packets of dry yeast from Mangrove Jack. One packet was the US West Coast ale yeast and the other packet was the Bohemian Lager. I decided to brew 11 gallons of a session red IPA with a friend...

Don't mention it, just a small token of appreciation for organizing the buy.

I might be able to help Tuesday at around 5:30. Edit: Crap, wife reminded me of prior commitment. Doh. Sorry, won't be able to help. Edit x2: Well, the wife said she would cover for me, so I can help after all. Is the address the place I sent the check to in Mt. Wolf?

Ugh, I have been putting off brewing waiting for my grain. Hopefully people respond soon.

I can't find much info on how this compares to PBW or Oxiclean. I assume it works the same, but would also like to know if it will de-label bottles. At $12.50 for 5 lbs, I would give it a try, so you can count me in for 1 (5 lbs). I will PM my grain order soon as well.

I am interested. Been checking this section frequently. Warrior, your mailbox is full. I tried to PM you for a catalog. Thanks.

Just plain water. I only use sanitizer in airlocks. I figure there is a good chance that something wild (brett) was in that container, what I am worried about is mold/bacteria being able to create off flavors in the beer. I was hoping that the alocohol would prohibit this from happening? Kind...

Aye, the temperature change from 85° to 64° caused a vacuum to happen in inside the carboy. I didn't really think that the change in temperature would cause suck back. When I cold crash I always use an s-type airlock to prevent this from happening. I kind of just assumed that the temperature...

What is the likelihood of nasties from the blow off container growing in a beer with a final gravity of 1.002? Rookie mistake made by me when I took my 85°F fermenting sour and placed it in my 64°F basement. Entire contents of blow off container ended up in my beer because I forgot to remove the...