Recent content by dannyp75

Will there really be enough yeast to carbonate the bottles after cold crashing??

Thanks for the input. I think I may give my dirty garage a try. I'm thinking that putting my carboy in there for a couple weeks and then moving it to my more stable basement for a few more weeks might be enough to give me a decent Octoberfest.

I'm in PA, I have a garage, but its unused and extremely damp and dirty. I live in a rental. What I read makes believe that it needs be controlled and monitored really closely. I just don't have the time and money for that.

Maybe this should be in the Fermentation group, but since I'm also a Newb, it kinda fits here as well. I'd kill for an Octoberfest right now! I love 'em! I understand that doing an Octoberfest right requires having a temp controlled environment through the fermentation process. Which I do not...

I did a similar recipe with 3 gallons of Motts Apple Juice, 1.5 gallons of cranberry juice. Then I dissolved 3 cups brown sugar in boiling water and added it once it reached room temp. After I month I racked it to a bottling bucket for nearly another month. While racking it I sampled it and it...