Recent content by beerstache

Thanks Tyso

I've been moving my carboys around to keep the fermentation temps in check and am wondering if moving around the carboys affects the fermentation at all? Seems like when the ferm. is going strong, the agitation interupts it for awhile, but picks up again. I finally got a keezer for my ferm...

I use a 55 gal. plastic olive barrel to hold all my chill water, and then use that to water my plants when dry.

We just had our LHBS close in Traverse City, MI (Bad Teacher), but somebody else bought their inventory and they re-openend in a new, smaller site with less overhead and only weekend hours. Will have to wait and see if this works out.

My 6.5 carboy came with a plastic screw cap which I use to hold in cleaning liquids that I swirl around. glad I kept the cap, as my lhbs will throw them out if you dont want them.

Wilser, I have one of your 10 gal. bags and am very happy with it. Cannot believe these large bags! Glad to know they work, as it gives a new pro brewer with financial limitations a chance to make there dream come true as less equipment is needed.

I've had great success with Lagers without a fridge or chest freezer. A good idea is to make a starter and build up to 3/4 to 1 gal size for lagers. You didnt mention what temp. range your basement gets in the winter. You should place a thermometer in a glass of water on the floor and take a...

Another good option that is cheaper to use is the Mix Stir Rod that attaches to a drill. It is good for lower gravity beers mostly though. Have had great results in conjunction with a yeast starter too. Just my 2 cents worth.