Recent content by tborow

Yep, I've got it fermenting in a bucket. My thermometer is showing 72 degrees right now. I know I shouldn't go by airlock activity but it was a little aggravating when I've got another bucket right next to it bubbling away haha. I'll have to take a grav reading. I couldn't find my hydrometer...

I brewed 2 batches this weekend. 1 kicked off just fine and the other hasn't seemed to have done much yet. I used some BRY-97 from a LHBS that had a BBD of 5/2015. Pitched it Saturday afternoon and I didn't see any activity 24 hours later so I went back to the store and the guy gave me another...

A vinyl wrap would be cool for the bottom. I imagine it would be the easiest too.

It doesn't appear to be thin. I haven't shattered a bottle while bottling *yet*

I've got about 100 of these saved up and I tried to re-cap them using my emily capper (red bottle capper) and they wouldn't seal all the way. Do any of you guys know a good capper that can clamp and seal these properly? My buddy has a black bottle capper that I can borrow, but I haven't...

How did you secure the caps? Did you spread a thin layer of epoxy, place the caps in, then let it set, and then add more epoxy?

I've seen someone on here use copper pellets/beebees and I imagine that would work pretty good.

Somehow one of my previous orders online got botched and they gave me double of everything. Now I have .5oz of Saaz hops. I currently have 4 fermenters with: - apfelwein - honeyweizen - chinook ipa - cream ale Would any of these be something that would work out with dry hopping some...

You guys are the best. This held me up from brewing this past weekend. I appreciate the responses!

I just recently purchased a wort chiller and they recommend cleaning it before first use with Red Devil TSP 90. I picked up a bag of it and I'm really confused on the best way to measure and just make a 5 gallon batch. Has anyone had to use this cleaner before? How much to a 5 gallon batch?

Is the top piece with the handles like a hatch that you pick up...then pull the freezer lid up?

I ended up using another apple concentrate with a bit of my raspberry extract. I'm hoping it turns out good. I couldn't find the apple raspberry anywhere.

I would suggest this too. My last hefe's taste has changed at least 2 or 3 times.

How much water do I dissolve the lactose in, 16oz?