Recent content by Pyg1506

Thx for the Muscat input. Midas Touch is fantastic, but I want the color as much of the taste. Really going for a hybrid beer/mulling spice wine concoction--not sure Muscat would give me what I want.

@Zwerski: Thanks for the input. Still on the fence with the idea. Want to go with a really dark and sweet grape but dont want to spend a ton. I'll have to look around at my options. Definitely no major commercial stuff (Welch's)--afraid of uninvited bugs so I may end up with some true grape must...

Would appreciate some help: Brewing a Holiday Ale: Base wort: 2 Row, Munich, Carapils) Specialty grains: Patagonia Caramel 90, CaraRed, Torrified Wheat, Victory Hops: 60 min 1 oz EKG, 30 .5-1 oz Fuggles Spices: Cinnamon, Candied Ginger, Sweet orange peel Yeast: Wyeast London Ale III...

Founder's Frangelico Mountain. Sickening sweet Hazelnut overkill. Like bad convenience-store "cappuccino".

Thanks for the additional thoughts. No dry drain probs--this is a frequently used bathroom. And to repeat--the smell is very musty but not sewer-like. Over the past several days I've been dumping bleach in the toilet and sink drain with little to no effect so I really don't think they are the...

Thanks to you both for the input. Quick question--what do you consider a "big starter"? I've not used a starter yet, have researched pitch-rate a bit, but would still appreciate input (I also intend to view the forums). The-

I am preparing to brew a Belgian Quad (partial mash--hope to hit 1.080+) and my original plan was to use 3787 Trappist High Gravity. I also have a pack of 3739 Flanders Golden (special release). After reading some great things about this yeast I am considering blending the two. I am interested...

Wow--sorry for all the typos in my latest response. Damn autocorrect! Meant to say that I used the toilet because I was afraid of clogging the sink drain.

Hermit---have a pedestal sink. All is clean.

Used the toilet be aide (ironically) I was worries about clogging the drain! Figured lots of Gross sstuff goes through there so why not a little more. Plus-cold winter so I did toss any in the back yard. Dumped a s*load of bleach is the toilet tonight. Let it sit for a while then flushed. Will...

Thanks for the info! Will get in it-

New brewer here--8 extract brews in and I have an odd question: Is there anything wrong with disposing of the trub in the toilet (city sewers not septic) ??? I ask this because we are getting a very earthy smell coming from that bathroom (yes--make any jokes you want). I was wondering if the...

Still looking for new members? Im interested too...