Recent content by boxtool5

My grain mill is currently under construction. Rollers knurled, main frame built, still lots of the parts need final machining and assembly. With my tools and machines in the garage and freezing temperatures here, I'll be waiting at least few weeks to continue on the project. Anyhow, I plan to...

I'm brewing with extract & grain. Brew in a bag method, then 60+ minute boil. I'm primarily using a mix of locally grown Cascade, Hallertauer & Hersbrucker Hops. I started brewing months ago with fresh whole frozen hops, but now am using the same supply, dried, vacuum sealed (2oz bags), kept in...

I keep brewing and I keep good notes, every one of my notes includes "More hops next time!". I'm already using nearly double an "average recipe amount". So I thought this would be the place to run an idea by some folks with more experience than me. I'm thinking of putting my hops in a blender...

Thanks for the replies, I'll check 'em out. I bottled 42L yesterday & realized it's time to progress. I know I learn "differently" than others, hands on experience is a must & I find it hard to follow recipes/instructions ( even harder when certain ingredients aren't available to me). I'll be...

Hi, I'm relatively new to brewing, but comfortable enough to start experimenting & moving away from liquid extract. I live in a city that's getting better but known for not having the greatest selection of ingredients. I'd like (or need) to start altering recipes I find, to include ingredients...

I'm relatively new too, I bought 90% of my equipment on Craigslist and Kijiji. Got about 5 kits worth of stuff for the price of one. Be sure to sanitize, throw out anything questionable. Start with simple canned extract, or plain extract and play with hops. My third batch is done, I'm...