Latest battle: (2nd hand) CO2 regulator, that doesn’t, really. CO2PO of unknown age, 8-10 years I would guess based on the equipment I got along with it. But we’re getting to know each other and tonight I have found a point where I got the first acceptable pour I would say. And it’s wonderful...
Update: it’s ok, I think? My plan of attack here was to start with clone beers so I could have a “template” to compare to. I think it’s going to be off a bit, but been a while since I have had this beer. But it’s totally drinkable, so it won’t be getting trashed, and that’s a victory for this...
Took a small sample today - smells great! But, the taste is a little off, however I bet a little more time and carbonation will hopefully put it where I was hoping if my first round was any indicator. Thanks again everyone for the support, cheers!
That was my first batch and first crack at this recipe...probably worse was this was in my basement with a lid sitting on top to maximize projection; and not only did I turn my back on a hot kettle, I left the room! Kettle read 202 degrees, had been rising slowly and thought to myself, I could...
Thanks for the quick replies. My main concern is that this wasn't "fresh" sanitizer - it had previously been run through the boil kettle and cleaned out a keg to transfer the prior batch, and the bucket was covered but not sealed off really. But for what can go wrong given that, is this still a...
Hi HBT! Newbie here in a small panic while learning the hard way!
I'll spare the backstory and get to it - this morning before I went to work, I fired up the chiller to begin crashing a batch. I checked in on it this evening and after looking at the blowoff tube and bucket, my heart sank - I...
I received your DM but it's giving me a "technical difficulties" error when I try to reply. Anyway I shot you a direct email; just posting here in case that gets lost in the vapor somehow.