Recent content by MrTux

So after two batches of some nasty infected beer, I was sitting in my hotel room over seas reading all the responses to my previous thread and thought, "so what is the specific bacteria I'm dealing with?" I know there's several variants of bacteria that exist during our brew process and the...

That was my fat fingers and apple iOS autocorrect function. This was my 35th batch that started to sour. I have replaced all the rubber in my keg. Changed my tubing and will work with star San on my next batch. I am on hold for at least a couple of weeks as a new business adventure has popped...

I completely agree. I get my roast from a group in Belize. I only get it once and a while. But I'll have to share, this coffe is for more special occasions. About every two years the wife and I take what we call a hippie walk. It includes a light roast we get from said belizian group. Ground...

You would need to add more sugars for the yeast to eat and make alcohol. Search around for more recipes. You will find plenty.

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So I noticed a few of you think my fermentation room is the problem. Let me describe it and then let's go from there. It's my third bathroom for when family/friends come over. It's a 10x10 room with a porcelain King and a tub. Double sink and room for hamper and chair. Now during the winter, the...

I had the same issues with my extract brews. If you followed the process, your final SG should be just fine.

Wow! That is just...wow!

:cross: ok. I should also mention I fill both boys up with co2 before I fill them with my wort/beer. My expert said to avoid such a large volume of oxygen and use a hose to fill from the bottom and put some gas in there before I pour. I do like the suggestion. :mug: I'll keep this all in...

Both are glass 6 gallon carboys

Bret, thanks. Just stopped in and bought all new hose. The cane is fairly new. No scratches or the like. Good idea on the keg rubber. Ill stop by Monday and pick those up. As for the secondary, I've always used the two step process since I've started dry hopping.. this is the first time I've...

So my previous batch of my favorite macinac red turned out sour and undrinkable. I have not changed my process and have had great success with the brew. So, I just thought maybe I got something infected or something was missed in cleaning. I really didn't think anything of it. So, brewing on...

I wanted to do a brew with my older hops and grain I didn't use from a leftover extract. (yeah, still making those but excellent brews). I looked for an extract that came close to some of the seeping grains I had and worked well. I did add some fresh grains but the batch came out with no...

Thanks to some prodding and a renewed passion I will hopefully be writing up a post for all us newbs and veterans alike. One thing to consider is your environment. Some of us are lucky and have spacious homes to pursue this addiction we call brewing. Some of us live in small uptown apartments...

What a great thread! Thank you sir!