Recent content by blue27343

sort of, but it seems everytime i put a somewhat warm fermenter in my basement it draws airlock water back into the fermenter as the temperature of the airspace cools .... maybe its just me though.... i meant more like an aquarium airline check valve... it allows air to run in, but stops water...

pvc, and it can be up to about an 8" cube, but it would get really expensive to produce (its about $30 for a 3" cube)

I have access to a 3-d printer and was wondering if anyone else could think of anything cool to make for brewing? the best i could come up with was a larger airlock that would be attached via a hose and include a one way valve to prevent contamination. this would also allow you to set up an...

sweet, thanks for the help...

I was wondering, is there any reason i shouldn't put a bottling bucket spigot on my fermenter so that i can draw off small amounts to take hydrometer readings? Or is there a better/ more sanitary way to get small amounts for a sample? thanks, -Matt

The grand cru isnt bad, I havent let it age fully yet, but its pretty decent:)

sorry to post this again, just wanted to make sure nobody ignored it because the previous one was by a guy from Durham, England...... "Anyone here from Durham (NC)? Im a beginner and want to learn some about all grain brewing.... haha, just saw my roomate's hometown on Colbert Report'd...

Anyone here from Durham (NC)? Im a beginner and want to learn some about all grain brewing.... haha, just saw my roomate's hometown on Colbert Report'd better know a district as the wealthiest district in america... sorry about that, I am on about number five of a brewferm grand cru...

I was standing in a store about a month ago for 20 or so minutes until i saw a guy pick up a 6er of sunset wheat. I asked him if it was good as far as wheats go (im a sucker for wheats, but then again i spent a good amount of time in germany with my parents when i was younger and found them...

Hey I just tried a pre-hopped extract with distilled water, but used non boiled distilled water that was heated in an espresso maker to dissolve the extract... do you guys think this will somehow adversely effect my brew? I dont believe the brewferm instructions specifically say to use...

Just wondering about these directions on a munton's extract kit i have bought. It says to boil and dissolve extract in water, then pour into fermenter and add 2.2lbs sugar.... this just sounded strange to me (this is only my second time brewing). also what is brewing sugar? is this the same as...

it was a dry yeast...

i found some cheap pin lock cornelius kegs but was wondering if there is a way to replace the fittings with ball lock fittings... ball locks seem easier as i wouldnt have to cut apart a socket with a grinder or buy one for $25 and also my local HB supply store carries ball lock equipment....any...

It didnt start bubbling until the next day, when temps were around 77 degrees F, and i am still not sure of the yeast type, but it came in a true brew american wheat kit. (i threw out the bag and trash night is on wednesday :( thanks for the help

Well, I just put my first batch in the primary the other day and now am doing my first posting. I helped one of my friends bottle and brew once before and had a great time so i thought i would give it a shot myself. First of all, I used a kit for an american wheat that had 2 -3.3lb cans of LME...