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by BrewBrand
Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:48 am
Forum: Beer, and Wine
Topic: If i never saw a beer
Replies: 6
Views: 1597

Re: If i never saw a beer

you might want to find a good liquor store that has a good selection of various types and try some out to see what characteristics you like about beer...what makes it good to you. I have a HUGE hophead friend that swears on IPAs...I'm more of a stout fan myself. We try our best to convince each othe...
by BrewBrand
Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:22 am
Forum: Beer, and Wine
Topic: Beer - when to bottle.
Replies: 29
Views: 8567

Re: Beer - when to bottle.

also - the airlock doesn't tell you anything - it could be bubbling from residual CO2 in the beer. use a hydrometer!!
by BrewBrand
Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:21 am
Forum: Beer, and Wine
Topic: Beer - when to bottle.
Replies: 29
Views: 8567

Re: Beer - when to bottle.

just a note - it can take more than a week to explode, depending on your storing temperature. I bottled some imperial stouts that I thought had finished (the fg was 1.032, but the og was a whopping 1.105...) turns out - wasnt done...I think the yeast was just suppressed due to the high alcohol. I wa...
by BrewBrand
Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:15 am
Forum: Beer, and Wine
Topic: EdWort's Apfelwein
Replies: 8
Views: 5737

Re: EdWort's Apfelwein

I've made this a few times and LOVE it. I've made both still and carbed, but I think I prefer it carbed. I've also sweetened it up a little with some lactose.