Recent content by cruizer8

Thanks for the advice. Since different styles may have different effects, I think I will brew something in the style I prefer. Then start messing with different aspects of the water chemistry.

I was planning on getting a water test done too, but that wouldn't really tell me how it affects flavor. Between a water test and tasting, it would give me a decent idea of what in the water affects the flavor.

I am starting to get a little more into what affects the beer I make and I am curious about the effects of water. I have city water and my in-laws have a well so I have two different sources. My question is, what would be a good style of beer or recipe to use to compare the differences? I am...

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I guess I should have read the description a little closer. I was just thinking you would just use one pump for both purposes and use quick connect hoses.

I am working on setting up an eBIAB system so I can brew indoors during the winter. I ordered a DIY control panel kit from Auber and it has controls and outlets for 2 pumps. It makes sense to have one to recirculate the wort, but what would you need the second one for? The label that they give...

I got this bad boy today. It's the Auber BIAB control panel. Got all the components assembled and now I just need to wire it all up. Tomorrow I should be getting all the parts for my kettle. Hopefully by this time next week I will have my first eBIAB brew under my belt.

I had about 5 gallons in it and had my grain in there for about 15 min with the water at 150° with the lid off. It was about 40° outside, but I have brewed with the same pot when it was below freezing. It looks pretty cool but I am surprised it didn't cause a geyser or something. I guess I did...

And this is what the damage looks like.

So I have been brewing for about 3 years now and its been in the same 8 gallon aluminum pot. About a year ago I decided to start BIAB and its worked great for 8 or so brews. However, today while I am brewing another one, I hear a pop and notice the bottom of the pot now caves upward and the...

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I have a buddy who lives in Iowa and for the longest time he would get his Coors light across the state line in Nebraska. Apparently he thought that because of some state law, the beer bought in Nebraska had 6% abv instead of 4%

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