undrtkr_00 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 PS: if we find some rubber gaskets we can easily convert all the salt buckets into fermenters Good point! Better hang on to all my Kent buckets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Let's make them useful... let's brew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Its your fault i already have a batch of Apfelwein going (laugh) I love just about all IPAs. The more bitter and hoppier the better! I'm gonna make this on sunday since i'll be bottling my Dead Guy and i will have an empty fermenter sitting around. Thanks for scanning it! I think you could do the dual chambers. Check this out. 3 sections all have different temps. Uses an old window shaker. http://home.swbell.net/bufkin/cold_storage_box.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 PS: if we find some rubber gaskets we can easily convert all the salt buckets into fermenters The oceanic buckets would be perfect. I think they hold 6+ gal. You can get those gromets at the hardware store. I know Jerry's here has them cuz i picked one up the exact same size as on my fermenter when i was installing the GROM device in my car. I used it to feed wire thru some plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Ok i'm ready to bottle now. I just ordered a vinator and a 90 bottle drying rack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I have the same, with the dispencer for the idrophor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I think you could do the dual chambers. Check this out. 3 sections all have different temps. Uses an old window shaker. http://home.swbell.net/bufkin/cold_storage_box.htm Thanks for the link! It almost what I have in mind, especially as for the materials used. I would like to have the temp more controllable and less passive. I have to change the humidity and temp often. I think I will extend an old refrigerator and using fans, some heat source and a ultrasonic humidifier to get my goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Good idea, i've seen several of those. Keep me updated with what you end up doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Ok i just bought a dorm fridge off craigslist for $30. Time to get to work on a fermenting chamber (plotting)(plotting)(plotting)(plotting) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Ok i just bought a dorm fridge off craigslist for $30. Time to get to work on a fermenting chamber (plotting)(plotting)(plotting)(plotting) That was fast Miles!!!! I thought I was the hobby king, but there is always someone better lol About times... I found that the more you wait the better it is (like reefing!). I kinda follow the 1-2-3 rule: 1 primary, 2 secondary and 3 weeks for carbonation. What do you do with your batches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Max-GTE Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Did you get your kit from Valley Vintner Miles? I'm going there tomorrow to get my deluxe starter kit, and I'll probably buy a second Carboy as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 That was fast Miles!!!! I thought I was the hobby king, but there is always someone better lol About times... I found that the more you wait the better it is (like reefing!). I kinda follow the 1-2-3 rule: 1 primary, 2 secondary and 3 weeks for carbonation. What do you do with your batches? Haha when it comes to DIY stuff, i'm all over it. Not sure if i'm gonna rip the guts out of it and just use those, or incorporate the actual fridge body into the build. We shall see. Yah thats what i've read too. If you aren't sure if its ready, wait another week. I have read that 1-2-3 rule before. But since both my fermenting bucket and carboy are full, and since this is still my first batch, i'm avoiding racking to secondary all together. Just for now. So i'm leaving it in primary for 2 weeks, then bottling and leaving for 3. I'm actually gonna test it tonight, then tomorrow and again friday for SG. If it doesn't change in 3 days i should be good to bottle right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Did you get your kit from Valley Vintner Miles? I'm going there tomorrow to get my deluxe starter kit' date=' and I'll probably buy a second Carboy as well.[/quote'] No i got mine online. Here is the kit i got http://www.midwestsupplies.com/brewing-starter-kit.html It was the best price i could find. I think its even cheaper, with shipping, than anywhere local. I keep hearing how horrible the customer service is at Valley Vintner. Have you been there before Max? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 But since both my fermenting bucket and carboy are full' date=' and since this is still my first batch, i'm avoiding racking to secondary all together. Just for now. So i'm leaving it in primary for 2 weeks, then bottling and leaving for 3. I'm actually gonna test it tonight, then tomorrow and again friday for SG. If it doesn't change in 3 days i should be good to bottle right?[/quote'] This is what I did too the first time. The beer didn't come out well just because it was a bad beer. I got it for free with the kit. I still have some bottles which I always offer to people that I don't like I do the secondary also because it is more fun. And for sure removing the yeast cake from the beer is not bad and the beer is gonna taste less "yeasty" (is this even a word??) Yes, testing 3 days it is the rule I've read too. I don't do it anymore because I'm brewing the same beer in the same place, so I kinda know the fermentation curve. But when you do some experiments it is necessary. Testing for gravity it is such a waste of precious liquid lol I didn't try a yeast starter yet (with the spent yeast). Let me know if you are gonna try. I would like to learn that. Seems that the worth will ferment like crazy and you save some other $ in yeast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 I am gonna pickup another carboy, or a better bottles carboy, so i can do a secondary on the next batch. You just leave the yeast and other gunk in the bottom of the primary and don't transfer that stuff to secondary right? I know i had to go out and buy a special testing vile cuz i didn't want to use a large cup or something (laugh) Now i'll just be wasting about 2 cups instead of a pint. I haven't gotten into cultivating my own yeast starters yet. Once i get the basics down and i get a good batch i'll be looking into that. Do you use dextrose for priming? Have you used cane sugar or other sugars before to prime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Max-GTE Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 That midwest site rocks! I can get their intermediate kit shipped (2 carboys!) for 14 bucks more than VVB's deluxe kit that has 1 carboy! SWEET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Yah told ya!!! $14 carboy NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I am gonna pickup another carboy, or a better bottles carboy, so i can do a secondary on the next batch. You just leave the yeast and other gunk in the bottom of the primary and don't transfer that stuff to secondary right? I know i had to go out and buy a special testing vile cuz i didn't want to use a large cup or something (laugh) Now i'll just be wasting about 2 cups instead of a pint. I haven't gotten into cultivating my own yeast starters yet. Once i get the basics down and i get a good batch i'll be looking into that. Do you use dextrose for priming? Have you used cane sugar or other sugars before to prime? Yes, you leave the yeast an settlement in the bottom. I use cane sugar only for priming. After about 10 days the bottles are carbonated enough if you are without beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Angel Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I was wondering if any of you would be interested in trading frags of something for clean label free 12 oz. beer bottles? There is about 24 6 packs of bottles. Mostly Widmere and Deschutes Brewery bottles. We got the Widmere ones because of the "W" on them LOL. (Our last name is White) The deschutes have the little hops them. Phil has decided to keg his beer now, so he has these bottles in the garage. I would be interested in star polyps, yumas and ricordias. Let me know. Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I was wondering if any of you would be interested in trading frags of something for clean label free 12 oz. beer bottles? There is about 24 6 packs of bottles. Mostly Widmere and Deschutes Brewery bottles. We got the Widmere ones because of the "W" on them LOL. (Our last name is White) The deschutes have the little hops them. Phil has decided to keg his beer now, so he has these bottles in the garage. I would be interested in star polyps, yumas and ricordias. Let me know. Tammy I wish I knew it before. I've spent all January drinking like never before just to collect the bottles (nutty) Such an hard job..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 I was wondering if any of you would be interested in trading frags of something for clean label free 12 oz. beer bottles? There is about 24 6 packs of bottles. Mostly Widmere and Deschutes Brewery bottles. We got the Widmere ones because of the "W" on them LOL. (Our last name is White) The deschutes have the little hops them. Phil has decided to keg his beer now, so he has these bottles in the garage. I would be interested in star polyps, yumas and ricordias. Let me know. Tammy I'm interested if we can figure out a way to make the swap. I've got a nice rock covered in one of the nicest GSPs around IMO. Bright bright green, long tenticles and its always open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Here are some pics of my Apfelwein brewing In goes half the 1st gallon Add 1 pound dextrose to remaining 1/2 gal and shake shake shake In with the rest Measuring out half the dextrose. Really didn't need to do this (laugh) Ready to ferment!! Here it is 4 days later. Look at the difference in color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Here is my fridge. I'm gonna rip the guts out of it and discard the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I hope you like sparkly beverages Be prepared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 I think it'll be great for the summer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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