Recent content by Stubbeez

That "silence of the carboys" pic looks like they planned for an extended stay - otherwise someone else put baggies over the airlocks! I have been several pints into the pale ale and it is pretty good -I was expecting an off flavor, but there isnt one to be found. I'll be sure to keep moving...

That's what I'm talking about. More from laziness or a mistake. Surely I am not alone in leaving beer in primary for several months - not to age, but because I couldn't get to it, or maybe not enough kegs to do anything with it.

So I brewed a large batch of an English pale in May. I kegged the last 5 gallons tonight. There was a clear spot that looked like mold (very small) on a very clear beer/light pellicle, but it smelled wonderful. We'll see what it tastes like in a week or so. Just curious what people think...

Merchandise, not merchant. Autocorrect...

There is a brand new shop in Uptown Westerville called Buckeye Brewcraft. He is ramping up his stock, but he has awesome prices. He'll sometimes drive to LD Carlson and pick up merchant to save on shipping. Check them out, or on Facebook.

I was bottling my first all grain batch of Caribou Slobber recently and realized after I started my siphon that I forgot the elbow for the back of the spigot. I reached into my Star San mix and pulled it out, screwed it on with most of my hand (at least 99% star San covered) in the deepening...

I have to say mine was not very bitter either. I didnt even get much hop aroma, if any. When I brew it again, I am going to add the remaining malt extract at knockout so that my boil gravity is right around 1.050. I will pull my hop bag during cooling, and then I might even consider dry...

So I brewed my extract version in September (I posted it in this thread around Aug/Sept), and I couldnt understand why there was no hop presence. That is when I discovered the meaning of boil gravity (I could only boil 3 gallons at that time). I had always heard of it, but never really paid...

That sounds good. I am curious to know what the spice flavors are like - if they are up front or kind of subdued. I have a batch I am going to brew this weekend or next that is pretty similar to your base recipe, but I am considering adding some cinnamon and ginger to the boil around 15...

I am finally gettingg around to brewing my extract version of this. It looks like I might have missed a few recent revelations, but I am sure it will turn out great, even if it isnt really close. Batch Size: 5 gal OG: 1.080 FG: 1.018 9lbs Briess Golden Light DME (90%) - 4lbs early, 5lbs...

So I got the free trial and it is coming out to the same results as what I had using the hopville brewcalculus feature. The great thing about beersmith is it gives a lot more info and is much more versatile and easy to use (though much deeper). The interesting thing is, if I were to...

I have been using the http://hopville.com site to calculate some things for recipes, but I agree, I really should get it. I get the feeling sometimes that the engine behind beercalculus could be better...

I didnt either. I guess that was part of my question. ;) I guess I basically wanted to hear it from someone that knew more about it than I did!

Thanks EricCSU. This is all good stuff. I am going to try this out, but I am going to have to try it as an extract. I have converted it to the best of my fledgling ability and based on what I will order to make it. I think where my big dilemma comes from is the boil time. Since I wont...

With a price like that for just a 7.5 conical, that thing had better be the best piece of equipment of all time!!!!!!! Dont get me wrong, I wish I had one too... :o http://morebeer.com/view_product/10775/beerwinecoffee/7.5_Gallon_Conical_Fermenter_-_Heated_and_Cooled