Recent content by boondocksaint

Took Fri off to brew a 10 Gal AG batch Pale Ale recipe I came up with mostly based on the parameters for Ale Werks Chesapeake Pale Ale in Williamsburg, VA. I tweaked it a bit and used Chinook 60 min Centennial/Cascade 15min Centennial/Cascade 0 min Est. OG: 1.061 According to samples tested...

Lactose is an unfermentable milk sugar that adds a creaminess to beer. Based on the OP's desire for a mango gelato (Italian ice cream) pale ale, adding lactose sounds like a great idea. I typically add the lactose at the last 10min of the boil. Also, I've had great luck with Aseptic Fruit...

I know this posting is old but is the fan still available?

Sold. Thanks.

They both fit nicely in a Large Flat Rate box so shipping would be $22.80. PM sent. Let me know if you’re still interested.

Yeah, I’ve got them. PM the address to me and I’ll get a shipping quote. I’m stuck in training all week so it’ll prob be Fri before I can get the shipping cost. Let me know if that works. Thanks 🍻

Never thought of needing to let the wort settle before taking the sample. Makes sense

I have had/been using this hydrometer for the better part of 10 years and have never once looked at the paper that came wit it to see what temp it is calibrated to! Ha! Will have to check that out.

It’s the Brix/Secific Gravity one that Northern Brewer sells for like $49.95

Thanks. Yeah, I have typically had pretty accurate readings with the refractometer and have just never had such a huge gap in readings previously. Maybe PFM...🤷‍♂️

Hi all, I brewed a pale ale today on my electric HERMS set up. Everything went well but I was a little low on my pre-boil gravity so I decided to stop the sparge at 13 Gal instead of the usual 14 Gal. (I brew 10 Gal batches and try to put ~12 Gal in the conical to account for trub/hop loss...

That's badass! Stoked for you, sir!

Hey DonH, sorry it's been a helluva busy summer. Yes, they are still available. Let me know if you're still looking.

Yesterday: Kegged a Belgian Strong Ale that weighed in at a respectable 10.26%abv.

+1 on the water heater pan. 🍻