SCHM1AN Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The nut brown I brewed in August finally has come into its own flavor as of lately. Before it tasted like straight liquor but now it's got a deep nutty flavor. A friend of mine and his dad couldn't get enough of it. New Years Eve I brewed my first lager and got a little worried when it wasn't fermenting right away. Brought it upstairs from my cellar which was in the high 40s to my first floor where it rested in the upper 50s. Finally started fermenting after 3 days and then I moved it back downstairs where after a day of fermenting, has started to form a nice Kruasen and the airlock is bubbling about once every seven seconds. Can't wait to try that in spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyFast Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Sounds like you might be under-pitching your beers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCHM1AN Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I haven't done a yeast starter yet, but I would like to start when I do my next batch. I've always used the smack packs, but they're apparently not enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyFast Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I'd use dry yeast packets if you aren't making starters. You will get much better results. Danstar and Safale actually package pretty good yeast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted January 4, 2015 Mega Users Share Posted January 4, 2015 Definitely under pitching. Especially for a lager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgtftw Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Speaking of, my brother is trying to figure out how to freeze washed yeast, has anyone done this before? He gave me a vile of it and i put it a starter, it never took off so delayed my brewing until yesterday. I ended tossing it and doing another starter with my washed US-05 which worked out great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Vile does not equal vial. I hope. Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgtftw Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yes, vial. Why does it sound gross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yes, vial. Why does it sound gross? He gave me a vile of it... ^ Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgtftw Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Ctrl+Z Damn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWebb Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Speaking of, my brother is trying to figure out how to freeze washed yeast, has anyone done this before? Yes and its a PITA. http://www.homebrewtalk.com/freezing-yeast.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryo Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 So we brewed a chocolate peanut stout that should be about 7% on superbowl weekend and then followed it up with a Custom Kolsch recipe the following weekend that should net around 8%. Both should be done in another 3 weeks or so and then into the keg's and into the kegerator. The kolsch is in the glass carboy obviously and the stout is behind in the bucket. cant wait. Dave [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Providing unmatched customer service and a Premium level of Dyno/E-tuning to the Community cryotuneperformance@yahoo.com facebook.com/cryotuneperformance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted February 12, 2015 Moderators Share Posted February 12, 2015 We did the final dryhop for 10gal of a heady the topper clone tonight. It should actually be done and carbed for drinkin' by the end of this weekend. Also have a belgian stout going that should be ready around st patty's day. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Picked up a ridiculous CL deal last week. This guy had two kegerator setups, and wanted to get rid of one. So, for $200, I bought: ball lock keg (full with some mystery homebrew) in decent conditiona full 10-lb CO2 tank & regulatoran older flow-control Perlick fauceta never-used, crazy side-action pilsner faucetone A-type keg tap & two D-type tapsa generic Dogfish Head wooden faucet handlean empty 1/4-barrel keg in good conditiona bunch of lines & ball lock fittingsan empty 5-lb CO2 tankthe converted fridge itself, with a left-side shank installed I sold the weird pilsner faucet & Dogfish Head tap for $100, and gave the fridge, 5-lb bottle, regulator, and one of the D-taps to a guy at work for $150. So essentially, I got paid $50 to get 5 gallons of homebrew in a ball-lock keg, a full 10-lb CO2 tank, and a bunch of other stuff I don't need. The point of the story is... mining craigslist can be worthwhile. Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgtftw Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 http://emotibot.net/pix/6980.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05LGTLtd Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Teensy homebrew themed projects: All I need now is a hill holder and a center passing light... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryo Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Oh I forgot to post an update. The kolsch ended up measuring out at 10.3%! It took on a slight pineapple note because of the aggressive fermentation and yeast used but we're talking ever so slight. It didn't last long unfortunately as it was way too easy to drink. The chocolate peanut butter stout turned out amazing as well and I don't care for stouts. I think I'm going to attempt a high gravity Belgium tripple next but still unsure. Dave [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Providing unmatched customer service and a Premium level of Dyno/E-tuning to the Community cryotuneperformance@yahoo.com facebook.com/cryotuneperformance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Nice! I'm gearing up for a summer ale, something crisp & hoppy, trying for a Victory Summer Love-type ale. I found a plate wort chiller on eBay today & snagged it. I ordered more camlock fittings today for my setup as well as a Bilchmann Thrumometer. I'm planning for a 4/4 brew day to have something drinkable sometime in May, and when that's done & my system is tuned, going for something imperial in late May. Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyFast Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I racked an Imperial Stout on to oak chunks and kegged my first brett beer yesterday. The brett beer turned out nicer than I anticipated. It's a very low IBU amber ale that I pitched brett c into. Lots of tropical fruit. Very little tart. I'm pretty happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Nice. I missed my brew day a few weeks back. Started this afternoon around 1. My first setback was forgetting to pick up yeast. I'm heating up sparge water right now & preheating my MLT with hot water. Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Having a hard time. Stuck sparge. Spilled some wort. New brew kettle is a little too big for my gas burner. The wort's a little cloudy, which isn't that big of a deal, except I'm putting it through a plate chiller for the first time, and I'm concerned about jamming it up. I strained it pretty well coming out of the lauter tun... but still... http://i.imgur.com/bdwyVI4l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/zlUrau5l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Kk9guyRl.jpg Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyFast Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Tough day but I bet it will all turn out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Yeah, I hope so. Fermentation has been a little slow. I saw some bubbles in my airlock jar this morning, so we'll see how it goes. Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgtftw Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 So which one is this one you're making, Josh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I'm making a Summer Love clone of some sort. Fermentation is slow-going. I should have checked it this morning, but I forgot. Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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