Recent content by 1234maverick

I use the one step method after each use then after it drys I seal it with plastic wrap. Then on brew day I pull the top rack out of my dish washer so it will fit and run it through the rinse and dry cycle. Its the first thing I start when I brew. That way when Iam ready it has cooled enough to...

I keep the hose near buy and lightly spray the the top when it crawls up. Knocks it back down quick. After the hot break I add my first hops and get ready to grab the hose again. No problems so far. Spray bottle work good too.

Iam not really sure it can be classified as a starter. It was really some bottles I bottled the day before. The Red Ale I used Irish Moss and whirl pooled the wort after cooling then let it sit for 15 mins before racking into my carboy. The hops settled in the kettle a lot better.

Friday I went to my LHBS and got the stuff to brew my Irish Red. Didn't have any real idea when I would do it but at least I would have the ingredients should the opportunity arise. I didn't buy any yeast cause I planned to harvest the yeast from my Blonde that is in the fermenter. Friday...

Amount Item Type % or IBU 8.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 80.0 % 2.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 20.0 % 1.27 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrueh [4.00%] (60 min) Hops 18.3 IBU 1.00 oz Cascade [5.50%] (30 min) Hops 15.2 IBU 0.50 oz Tettnang [4.50%] (15 min) Hops...

Its a Blonde Ale maybe more of Pale Ale so no it is nothing thick. It has a good taste and isnt sweet. Iam thinking Iam going to just bottle it this weekend and think of it as a good summer time beer. And take the lesson I learned and brew anther batch!

I have a question. I am new here and new to AG brewing. I have my first AG in the fermenter now for three weeks and the FG has stopped at 1020. My OG was 1045. I have determined that my mesh temp was to high around the 160 range. Is there anything I can do to get the FG down lower on this batch...

I wash and rinse mine really well. Then just prior to useing them I run them through a cycle in the dishwasher on heated dry. and NO SOAP.

Been extract brewing for awhile. I am getting ready to gather up the stuff I need and turn my little work shop into the Brew Shed and start All Graining. Look forward to working with everyone. :fro:

I called our local distibuter for beer and they wanted 50 bucks for a beat up keg :drunk:. Went to the local scrap yard and he had a good one but wanted 25.00. So Iam still looking! Trying to think of some alternative that not only would function but would look cool. Something that would make...