Recent content by bellam87

Agreed!

You should've just drank out of the carboy.... much fresher that way!

It'll work... that's what everyone starts with

Probably would get better efficiency with no crush.... just kidding! But I definitely wouldn't go to that homebrew shop again!!!

It's black pipe that's been painted. Just out of curiosity, what is the downside to propane and zinc?

I've still have to get some propane hose to hook up the burners to my manifold, as well as a pump but aside from that it's done. Definately not as intricate as some of the others on here but it gets the job done!

Does anybody have any information on where to order custom length propane hoses? I just upgraded my propane manifold and I'm having a hard time finding a company that does this.

My only guess would be a faulty regulator...I have a manifold setup and connect my 30 psi regulator to the tank and then adjust the flame with using needle valves at each burner.

I'm going on vacation later this week and was wondering if there are any breweries worth going to around there?

+1 on this! Especially the propane.... it's always fun losing your boil because you didn't bother checking

I just finished polishing the kegs last night with the ultra fine compound and I'm still not satisfied with the finish. What have you guys used after fine compound to really bring out the shine on your kegs?

+1

I bought the weldless thermometer kit from bargainfittings.com. Use a 3.25" holesaw and cut through the outer shell of the cooler. The pilot bit will go through the inner shell making a pilot hole for your .875" hole you will need on the inner shell. Then just remove the insulation and...

This is my ten gallon mash tun. The only downside to the thermometer is that you have to be very careful not to hit the probe when stirring.

+1 on this! I had the same problem for my first 10+ batches until I started doing this.