Recent content by chrispykid

Apologies for not tracking this thread more closely Hbgbill. I recommend measuring both pre and post boil gravity with every brew. The idea is to aim for a repeatable process. Ideally you're boil off rate should be constant from batch to batch and the difference between the pre-boil gravity...

RHamilton, there's lots to be said for keeping hop bills simple. Most of my IPA recipes usually call for just one or two varieties as well. That having been said, Fritz is the go to guy for advice about IPA recipes and techniques in our club. That wasn't his first award by a long shot and he...

Hey guys, I've been a regular lurker and an intermittent poster here for a few years now and have been lucky enough to have the opportunity to do some freelance beer/homebrew writing for major publications from time to time. I do write beer reviews for Mens Journal and homebrewing and DIY...

And that ladies and gentleman... is how companies capitalize on the web to enrich the customer service experience. Thanks for taking the challenge.

Bashing might be a strong word. Chugger contends that their pump is quieter, March contends that it isn't. I'd challenge either/both to back up their claim with some evidence. Maybe a video of both pumps in action in a similar setup and a spl meter measuring the noise. It's great that we...

I put together this google map of my favorite beer bars in NYC. I keep a link to it on my iphone so I can reference it when I'm out. Descriptions of each place are on the left side of the map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=203631730799290824970.00049b529497e79f0efa7&msa=0 Enjoy...

Washed yeast could also be a source of your estery flavors. It's just another variable to control. I was very excited to try yeast washing last spring and made a few batches with some washed Pacman. I don't regret the experiments because I absolutely love that yeast and it was worth it to try...

Farmhouse Brewing still has some Simcoe: http://www.farmhousebrewingsupply.com/scripts/hopsList.asp?idCategory=21#

This argument might be more convincing if breweries didn't share recipes all the time: http://thebrewingnetwork.com/shows/The-Jamil-Show

I buy my Warriors from Farmhouse Brewing by the 4 ounce bag: http://www.farmhousebrewingsupply.com/scripts/hopsList.asp?idCategory=21 Edit: Clearly I need to refresh before posting since I'm late to the party.

When you're brewing in NYC space is a challenge, there's no two ways about it. I'm lucky to be in a decent sized one bedroom in Brooklyn and I can get all my stuff into the kitchen. Keep looking around your space. Is there anything that you can fit your carboy under for two week increments...

Ed - you rock. I'm studying your diagrams and digging through a half dozen threads to figure out what I need to do here. I'm sure I'll have a million more questions.

Ohio-Ed, Your build is a definite inspiration. I'm sure I'll have a ton of questions along the way, but for now I'm going to try and figure out you're wiring diagrams because it looks like you're doing approximately what I'd like to in terms of splitting the difference between the automation...

Thanks Chefkeith 1) I've reviewed the RIMS for dummies thread and seen a lot of people using many different elements, but am trying to figure out what will specifically fit in the Tri-Clover tube, it looks like it might be smaller than some of the other tubes out there. Hoping someone that...

Hey guys, I'm in the very early stages of planning an an electric upgrade to my brewery setup and was hoping that you could help steer me in the right direction with some questions I have. Fair disclosure, I'm a total electricity newb. Here's where I'm starting from and what I'm looking to...