Originally Posted by crispystl420:
I don't think sanitation is the problem I was very careful in that step.
Keep in mind the higher sugar content means more alcohol and more aging before it tastes the way it should. Two weeks after primary is still very very young. When I make wine I age it six months minimum before I even taste it.
Give some time, it will continue to mellow until you can't believe it's the same beer. [Reply]
Originally Posted by crispystl420:
Well I left town While it was fermenting and set my heat to 65 but there was a bit of a warm spell here. It could have gotten to around 70-75 is that too high?
Depending on the yeast, that is probably on the upper end of the spectrum but still probably okay. You also have to realize that when the yeast is fermenting it can be 5-10 degree warmer than the ambient room temperature. I still think it is just on the young side. [Reply]
Originally Posted by 1moreTRich:
Depending on the yeast, that is probably on the upper end of the spectrum but still probably okay. You also have to realize that when the yeast is fermenting it can be 5-10 degree warmer than the ambient room temperature. I still think it is just on the young side.
Yeah it doesn't taste skunked or anything just kind of like apple juice I think it's just young. [Reply]
we're moving from an apartment to a house here in a few weeks; I'm looking forward to researchign this stuff again, and hopefully getting a starter set-up sometime in spring. [Reply]
It's been a couple of years since I brewed and need to get back into it. The local home brew shop is gone now and I'm looking to pickup an extract kit. Anyone have a preference for ordering online? I've looked at quite a few sites but don't have any experience with them.
This one looks promising as far as prices and selection.
Originally Posted by KC Dan:
my son has been brewing for a little over a year and most of his beers have been very good. Guess what he wants for Christmas?
Originally Posted by Dartgod:
It's been a couple of years since I brewed and need to get back into it. The local home brew shop is gone now and I'm looking to pickup an extract kit. Anyone have a preference for ordering online? I've looked at quite a few sites but don't have any experience with them.
This one looks promising as far as prices and selection.
Originally Posted by KC Dan:
my son has been brewing for a little over a year and most of his beers have been very good. Guess what he wants for Christmas?
Originally Posted by 1moreTRich:
Sanitize not sterilize is the level of cleanliness you are looking for. Did you use some kind of sanitizer such as Star-San, One-Step, or Iodophor?
Usually it is recommended to cool the wort off as quick as possible. This allows what is call the "Cold Break" the protein are thermally shocked and will drop out of suspension. This prevents chill hase. Also the faster you get the wort cooled down, the less time there is for bacteria and oxidation before the yeast can get to work.
With that said 2 hours is not that long of a time. There is a bit of a debate going on about whether rapidly chilling the wort is as necessary as everyone has made it out to be.
As long as you used some sort of sanitizer, I don't think your beer will be too affected. Remember beer is pretty robust, it's harder than you think to ruin it.
Good to know. Thanks!
I used Star-Sans, it came with the kit I bought. I'm in the market for a wort-chiller and a few other things. I am sure I'm ALREADY addicted to it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by PhillyChiefFan:
Good to know. Thanks!
I used Star-Sans, it came with the kit I bought. I'm in the market for a wort-chiller and a few other things. I am sure I'm ALREADY addicted to it.
Star San is what I use and I absolutely love it.
As far a wort chillers go 25inch will be fine for 5 gallon batches, but 50 is always better, haha. I would also recommend getting one with some kind of garden hose fittings for the ends of the copper or putting them on yourself. With mine right now, the hoses are just attached with clamps and I have issues with it leaking because of the temperarture changes during the cool down. Just a suggestion. [Reply]
Originally Posted by 1moreTRich:
Just an FYI, there are two type of kegs, pin lock and ball lock. Make sure you get the right fittings for the one you choose.
http://stores.kegconnection.com/StoreFront.bok is a place I have used to purchase equipment and the were very helpful in getting me setup. Does he have a fridge or freezer that he is going to use yet?
Yep, going with a ball-lock type for sure. He is using my garage fridge for now. :-)
He will work on getting his own kegerator later. We get all his supplies here at a local brew business (Bader Brew Supplies). It is just down the road from my house here in Vancouver, Wa. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC Dan:
Yep, going with a ball-lock type for sure. He is using my garage fridge for now. :-)
He will work on getting his own kegerator later. We get all his supplies here at a local brew business (Bader Brew Supplies). It is just down the road from my house here in Vancouver, Wa.
Very nice. That first batch you get to keg instead of bottle is freaking awesome. Happy brewing to your son. [Reply]