Recent content by BillyBeer

Big bucks no whammies

I second the riptide - mine showed up last week and I have to say one of the best purchases I have ever made. Been using an old March for years and this blows it out of the water in terms of performance and simplicity. It just works!

If you are looking for max flavor & aroma I would take a portion of those flameout and / or dry hops and do a hopstand at 82 c for 30 to 45 min. I have found this makes a world of difference. Cheers

To each their own but here is what I have been doing for the past 8 years: Mash at night about 9:00pm. Batch sparge the following morning between 7:00am and 8:00am. I personally have never had any offer flavors or issues but that doesn't mean you can't. I started using this system due to a...

I have been using closed transfer for almost 10 years. I put an empty sanitized keg on my scale with the gas line hooked up and the pressure release valve open. Zero out the scale and turn on the gas to 3ish PSI. I shut it down when I hit 41.25lbs.

Sorry the Hopblocker has been sold.

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You can use the 17 gallon fermenter for 10 gallon batches without any issues. A lot of us purchase 15 gallon fermenters and use them for both 10 gallon and 5 gallon batches. Here is a quote from the Stout Tanks website: "Can I ferment a half-batch in my conical fermenter? Question: I mostly...

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I have been using the light in a paint can for years and it works great. I can keep the temp stable in the chamber and it is big enough to ferment 2 10 gallon batches at a time. Here is a link to the one I built: http://www.brewstands.com/fermentation-heater.html

I finally found the Instruction Manual which I will include.

You can also checkout Stout Tanks. I have purchased many items from them and been very happy. http://conical-fermenter.com/HL15TW-HC-SG.html

Brewmation 240v & 120v Control Board (approx.. 22lbs) Will control Brew Kettle & HLT on the 240v side and one 120v outlet that we used for the pump. Very well built and only used twice. Was $1,800+ when new asking $950. Please let me know if you have any questions. Would be shipping from 98660.

Blichmann 30 gal Brew Kettle, Mash Tun & HLT All three are 6 years old but only used twice. Prefer to sell local but will ship – buyer pays actual shipping from 98660. Brew Kettle (approx. 40 lbs) = $400 Brew Kettle 30 gal 5000watt 240v Electric Insulated with tangential whirlpool – all...

I have 2 x 7.3 Gallon Stout Tank Conical Fermenters that I am ready to sell. Price is $250 per plus buyer pays actual shipping from 98660 or local pickup. Here are the specs and a few images from Stout Tanks: Stout 7.3 Gallon Conical Fermenter - Ideal for brewing up to 5 gallons of beer...