dadshomebrewing
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maybe it was just dumb luck for me, but my red, two handled, bottle capper is just about the easiest thing to use of any of by home brewing toys
maybe it was just dumb luck for me, but my red, two handled, bottle capper is just about the easiest thing to use of any of by home brewing toys
like i said, it might be pure, blind, dumb, luck (because it surely isn't knowledge or experience), but i've never had those issues.
heaven knows i have my share of other problems, just not that one.
stpug said:i learned that even though you *think* your back is getting better, it might not be :d
I learned that chocolate nibs are notorious for infecting wort if added after the wort is cool. I'm pretty sure that's what got my 2nd batch of chocolate stout. I got lucky on the first batch; I added at flame out, which would sterilize them, but I'm pretty sure I did not do that for the second batch.
I guess a corollary lesson is: take REALLY good notes on every single procedural detail!
I learned that a Black and Tan means something different in Ireland compared to the US.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_and_Tans
Was reminded again that same color is influenced by yeast selection....same starter wort, 3 different colors...
mtnagel said:Thanks for that! I had no idea. So I assume you are running a experiment to see how each tastes right? That's awesome and something I'd like to try eventually. I've done liquid vs dry yeast before and didn't really taste a difference. There were carbonation level differences, but I assume that wasn't due to the yeast.
GMJager said:I've been learning the art of patience... I just want to bottle my first brew already!!!! I can't, cause I only put it in the fermenter Sunday night, have yet to dry hop, and more importantly haven't taken any gravity readings since before I pitched the yeast! It'll have to wait till Tuesday for any of that too (out of sanitizer)
bighorn_brew said:Was reminded again that color is influenced by yeast selection....same starter wort, 3 different colors...
I learned that a fermentation chamber with a Johnson A419 controller beats the crap out of changing ice bottles in a swamp cooler!!
I learned to keep the bottle capper away from bottle bucket and prevent it from falling into the beer again. #fail. I pulled it out with racking cane as i stirred the coffee and bottling sugar into porter. I almost dunked my arm in Strahan... hahah. Oh well./shrug
I learned that all capable bottles aren't the same. I was saving Dos Equis bottles then a friend pointed out the collar. Its very close to the rim and may not cap as easy. I've moved on to Sam Adams.
Almost dunked your arm in Strahan?!
thadius856 said:Almost dunked your arm in Strahan?!
Thanks to the last line of this post I've learned to switch off the autocorrect feature in my phoneI learned to keep the bottle capper away from bottle bucket and prevent it from falling into the beer again. #fail. I pulled it out with racking cane as i stirred the coffee and bottling sugar into porter. I almost dunked my arm in Strahan... hahah. Oh well./shrug
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