Recent content by chays99

I've got a 7.5 gallon Blichmann Boilermaker, Co2 regulator with ball lock connector, and Johnson A419 temp controller that I would like to sell. See Craigslist ad below. Craigslist Ad

I've finally come to terms that I don't have time to brew these days. See Craigslist post below: All Grain Home Brew Equipment / Kegs - general for sale - by owner Thanks!

Email Blichmann through the website for help. I've had continued problems with my burner (not the same problem as you). They are quick to respond.

Thanks for the feedback. This was my first recipe with rye, so I didn't understand the kernel and the stickiness. I kept wondering why everything was so much stickier than normal. I'm pretty sure I used three heaping handfulls of rice hulls. I went back and looked at my efficiency on the...

Ok fellas - I'm still having trouble dialing in my Monster Mill 2-2.0. What do you guys think of this crush? The grain bill is Denny's Rye IPA (11 # two row, 3# rye, #.5 wheat, #.5 carapils, 1.25 # C-60). I conditioned the malt with 2% water from a spray bottle. The gap is set such that...

I did this with a Red Bull cooler a few years ago and it worked great.

So it looks like 20 gallons is out. I guess I need to decide between 10 and 15 gallons based on how frequently I would do 10 gallon batches. If I were going to do 10 gallon batches, how would I age the kegs? I live in Texas so its usually very warm. I could keep kegs inside at room...

Thanks for the feedback. With my keggle, my preboil volume is just under 7.5 gallons to end up with 5.5 to the fermenter. I wonder what the difference is between my keggle setup and the Blichmann. I think I've read that the keggle is not the most efficient vessel. I also wonder if I'm just...

I have a question regarding sizing for a new Boilermaker I plan to purchase this week. I am currently doing 5 gallon all grain packages. I would like to upgrade to 10 gallon batches in the near future but don't have any additional equipment to support 10 gallon batches right now. Are there...

Try contacting Blichmann directly through the website. I have an issue with my floor burner. They responded quickly by email and shipped out new parts in an attempt to correct the issue. Ultimately, my issue isn't resolved, but they have responded promptly each time I followed up with...

I'm having the exact same issue. How long should the mash be extended?

I've used the same gelatin process with sucess for several batches. My standard process is to let one packet of gelatin bloom for an hour in a cup of room temp water. From there, I would heat to 180 and then cool to about 80. Three days later the keg was as clear as could be. Since I had to...

Any update?

Gone. Free to a good home: This cooler will hold a 6.5 gallon bucket perfectly for controlled fermentation. Note that the controller shown in the photo is not included. I'm in Heath (Rockwall).

I use a Red Bull cooler like the one in the photo. It will hold one 6.5 gallon bucket perfectly. For a $40 Craigslist investment, it has done its job.