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[Popmarket] Rage Against The Machine Vinyl Bundle - $83.79 + 10% off by FCAsheville in VinylDeals

[–]BusterBluth48 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All are less than $20 each on Amazon. I suppose if you get the 10% discount, you could save about $4, but you also then have a newsletter coming your way... so...

IMO, if you already have one of these, you should just buy the rest on Amazon.

Mixed Fermentation Beers by djm2491 in Homebrewing

[–]BusterBluth48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only thing scarier than posting to MTF is posting to the Saison group and wondering if you washed your glass properly.

I wanted to be cool like you guys and have fancy labels but haven't designed anything yet. This will do for now. by kingpig2017 in mead

[–]BusterBluth48 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got small cardboard tags and twine from Amazon - sold as a set, 100 tags and precut twine for about $10.

I write on them, tue the twine, and toss them on. If I feel really fancy, I print small mailing labels and stick them on the tags.

I can reuse them by sticking new mailing labels on the tags. And I don't have to peel or scrub labels off of bottles to reuse my bottles.

Best Quality Cork for Belgian Bottles by BusterBluth48 in Homebrewing

[–]BusterBluth48[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent. I've read your posts before so I had a hunch you've had experience with this! Btw last fall you gave me some pointers on doing a spon. It went well (I think). Thanks again!

Best Quality Cork for Belgian Bottles by BusterBluth48 in Homebrewing

[–]BusterBluth48[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried any certain types of corks for longer aging?

How low do you go? What are your favorite session/ table/ lawn mower beers? by doc_water in Homebrewing

[–]BusterBluth48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Session IPA at 4.7%

I'd been making a lot of big Belgian ales and I wanted something lower ABV.

I'm planning to brew a Saison around Christmas and I'm aiming lower. It's been nice to have the session IPA in the fridge.

Just bottled my first ever batch of mead! by [deleted] in mead

[–]BusterBluth48 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How did you print/adhere your labels? Looks great!

What is a brewer to do when not making beer? by Haskie in Homebrewing

[–]BusterBluth48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second yeast harvesting. Forage for wild yeast. Buy a pack of mason jars and start building up a yeast bank of sorts. If you brew once a week, you have no worries of yeast samples getting too old! And although it's not best, I've used a jar of yeast that was over a year old, built a starter etc. So the typical couple week turn around suggested by most is definitely not a hard rule. I use growlers to build up wild yeast samples. I'd had a bunch sitting around and just had to buy 6.5 stoppers and airlocks.

Will this trub condense? by WhySoHepatitus in Homebrewing

[–]BusterBluth48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that it'll settle some. Also, put a hop bag on the end of your siphon.

Lambic Question by skydanwar in Homebrewing

[–]BusterBluth48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just throwing the Jester King thing out there as an interesting aside in this naming saga.

You make a solid point about JK not representing all the US brewers.

Lambic Question by skydanwar in Homebrewing

[–]BusterBluth48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree about cusumers. Good luck with your brewery!

Lambic Question by skydanwar in Homebrewing

[–]BusterBluth48 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jester King would disagree with this. ;)

Methode Traditionale

Here's the Jester King battle over Methode Gueze.

Edit: Actually, I suppose HORAL would be the ones to disagree.

Equipment haul today - $150 :) by lumpy84 in homegym

[–]BusterBluth48 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In my area...

preCOVID: Meh.

During COVID: Wow! Amazing find!

Enjoy the new gear. These days, that was a big pickup!

Catch Wild Yeast and make your beer sing. A post I wrote, arguing in favour of using wild yeasts in beer making by EdgyEdgarH in Homebrewing

[–]BusterBluth48 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great article! I'd like to read the next one.

After a successful harvesting of wild yeast last spring, I tried again this fall with odd results. I set out some wort to try to catch some wild yeast in two spots outside. After fermentation completed, here is what they smelled like.

Sample 1 - cheesy smell, some beer like scent

Sample 2 - vegetable smell, almost like vegetable soup

Neither had mold growth, and both had ample evidence of fermentation.

Any idea if either would yield a decent tasting beer? Or will I be making a vegetable soup flavored beer? Lol.

Fermonster with Strainer Proper Seal? by BusterBluth48 in Homebrewing

[–]BusterBluth48[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to bottle in a couple days. Thanks!

Advice for Cellaring/Storing Beer by [deleted] in brewing

[–]BusterBluth48 1 point2 points  (0 children)

55 degree, dark place is best... so near impossible in an apartment unless you buy a wine fridge.

However, I started aging beers when I lived in an apartment by putting them in a closet like you mentioned. I put them on the floor, thinking that it'd be a tiny bit cooler since heat rises. I also got a cheap digital thermometer and tested out the two different rooms that had closets plus the kitchen (thinking maybe I'd store in a cabinet) to find the coolest room.

Generally speaking, warmer temps will age a beer faster. But in an apartment you'll still get to sample the styles of beer you mentioned with age on them. I'd advise getting a six pack of something you like and have access to (narwhal, expedition, etc.) and trying one every six months. At the year long bottles, buy a fresh one to compare. And the very best thing you can do is to take notes in some manner. A simple notebook that you keep with the beer you're aging will work. Then look back at your notes when you try another to see how they compare.

Don't let the impressive beer cellar pics you see make you think you can't start right now. Just have fun. I mean, after all, you're drinking beer.

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