Hello ! A quick question for the experts here ... Does SIZE really matter ?? No, not the size of *that* ! ;-) I am talking about the size of the containers...
Not all, yeast is created equal. If you have 5 different small containers, you likely have 5 small slightly different batches. Heat will vary from container to...
small batches can be pretty handy. Just keep a few inches of head space so that any foam doesn't go through the airlock. Also you might find that after ...
I do all my brewing in one gallon batches. I like to experiment with lots of different yeasts, honeys, and other stuff. With the cost of ingredients, if I...
Thanks for all your good advice. I will take some notes for my future experiments. The main reason I have not bought a bigger carboy yet (6 gallon, 20L) is I...
I also do all my first brewing in one gallon batches to experiment before moving to a five gallon. Of course, i also do what everyone says not to. My five...
I also am a relatively new brewer who is trying different meads, honeys, yeasts and waters. Any time I am planning meads that need ...
Nifty idea. You probably want to bottle some larger bottles as well for serving and for aging. Beer bottles take up a lot of space. But what a great idea for...
Hi there ! I have questions regarding Turbo yeast. This is for my buddy actually who didn't follow my advice to try smaller containers and used two big ones...
I'm no expert, but here are a few thoughts... If he's certain his "simple sugar wash" is concentrated enough to allow proper fermentation, there are a few...
ok, first questions would be how did he prepare the wash, was it boiled? (this question has to do with driving off dissolved gasses) next is how was it...
I had read earlier, somewhere, about label and cap requirements or expectations for the IKBG Brewing Competition at Pennsic. However, I seem unable to find...
... ********** Thanks for your expertise, Audrey. Merci beaucoup, Audrey ! ;-) I think my friend was worrying too much cos' he called me again later that...
Yikes! I thought he would be distilling it. I would personally recommend NEVER using a distillers yeast for anything but distilling. They put off a lot more...
ok, first questions would be how did he prepare the wash, was it boiled? (this question has to do with driving off dissolved gasses) next is how was it ...
... (Judges, Please comment. I struggle with trying to meet these unwritten rules too). I am not a judge, so if a judge shows up and corrects me please take...
Thanks Robert. I enjoy research so I'll put together some decent documentation for the product. Baccus ... or ... However, I ... little ... unwritten rules ......
Do we have information posted about IKBC at Pennsic this year, other than this tidbit? "...requested the IKBG competition be scheduled for the afternoon of the...
Greetings all! I have sneeked onto my husband's yahoogroups and into this group to tell you all of his most recent brewing accomplishments; he would never blow...
To your husband (who I assume will now know you hijacked his Yahoo groups...lol), Hoobah! and Congrats on your achievements. :) Isabel Northern Oaken, Midrealm...
I had the pleasure of seeing Kojin's entry at gulf wars and tasting it. It was very impressive and earned (if I remember rightly) a very high score. Plus...
http://www.greydragon.org/ikbg/index.html Here is the IKBG home page that will tell you all you need to know to enter your beverages at Pennsic. The...
Congratulations, Master Kojin. The Mill of the Gods Grinds Slowly..... Scotti **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008....
In a message dated 6/11/2008 9:33:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, helewyse@... writes: How's your standing in IKBG? We could always use more judges! Last...
have been aging a spiced mead in my brew bucket and it had taken on an almost "plastic" aftertaste. is there any way to save the mead or is this one of those...
"almost "plastic" aftertaste" or do you mean phenolic? Phenolic tastes plastic like to some people. People also describe it as bakelite, hospital like,...
Aging in a plastic product is generally a bad thing. Plastic leaches oxygen through it over time, which results in an oxidized product. As a rule of thumb, I...
These phenols can come from other sources as well. If you have new plumbing in the house which used PVC or other plactic type pipes. That can contaminate...
