Recent content by Bryce

Hi, I'm one of the brewers and the founder of Cinder Block Brewery. We're looking to open in the August to October time frame and will be located in North Kansas City. I have to say from a brewing perspective I grew up in this forum learning everything I possibly could. This place was a...

I have all keggles if you look at my gallery my setup is posted there. Same as you I have the dip tube below my false bottom. I use a 1 quart to 1 pd ratio for all my beers. So I have thicker mashes since I have to add more water than usual to the mlt. I also do RIMS so I should point out I...

I about 20 batchs through now and have it dialed in at 75% percent eff. with a hybrid approach. I fy sparge but only for 20 minutes and always stop earlier enough to account for the 2.5-3 gallons of space below the bottom that will be drained off after the fact into the kettle. Biggest thing...

So I think I'm might have screwed up my lager starters. I pitched them at 50 degrees in a plan to keep them cool. However I later learned that I could ferment the starters warm and get more yeast growth with no side effects.... So I pulled them and put them at room temp of 75F. Let them free...

Amount Item Type % or IBU 8.50 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 67.46 % 2.00 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 15.87 % 1.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 11.90 % 0.35 lb Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 2.78 % 0.25 lb Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM) Grain 1.98 % 0.50...

I wanted to get some feedback on this brown ale recipe. Its going to be for my fall wedding in October. I'm looking some feedback on my recipe see what your thoughts are. I'm looking for something that will be a little sweeter and an easy drinker for everyone. Wyeast American Ale 2...

http://www.bigway.com/CARTgallery196.htm Here 's a link to a site with orifices. I can tell you though that from my experience going through 5 different sizes and PLENTY of gas volume. I get about 3.5 inch solid blue flame but still take 45 minutes for a boil and it want be a rolling boiling...

Thanks for the response! I know I have considered getting a different false bottom. I talked to the mfr and he was really nice. Says he uses himself and is getting 85% efficiency off fly sparging. So I 'm going to try this on Saturday. Its just tough with that much extra water. With...