Recent content by DocFrye

Thanks for all the comments, folks. I just decided to skip the brew day until I could pick up a lot more Marris Otter and Pale 2-Row. It allowed me to spend the day cleaning the garage and getting ready to build my fermentation chamber. Hopefully, I can finish the fermentation chamber this...

That looks like a perfect solution. I am sure you can add a lock to the exterior. Please keep us posted.

I do not have any other grains on hand. I could drop the Crystal completely (which actual suits me fine) and turn it into an American Pale Ale. Cut back on the hops... I really should just run to the HBS and pick up some 2-row.

I am planning on cleaning out my freezer and brewing a grab bag IPA tomorrow. The grain bill is eccentric. 10 lbs Morris Otter (40.7%) 4 lbs Crystal 10 (16.3%) 2 lbs Munich (8.1%) 2 lbs Victory (8.1%) 2 lbs Vienna (8.1%) 2 lbs Cara Pils (8.1%) 1 lb Mild (4.1%) 1 lbs Biscuit (4.1%) 9.6 oz Corn...

All 3 are SOLD!

Yes. I can send pics. Please, anyone that wants pics, please, send me a cell phone number or an email address. I swear, if you do that, I can send you pictures.

I know that these can be shipped with only a label. However, I have not had luck convincing the locals. I practice in a very small town.

So USPS says the fermenters are too large to ship and recommended UPS or FedEX. There is not a FedEX store locally. UPS demands that the fermenters be boxed before they would give me a quote, and I do not currently have a box large enough to comply. I think I will be sticking with local...

UPS won't ship it without a box, and it may take a day or two for me to get a quote from USPS. I'll let you know soon, though.

I could, but I believe shipping would be quite expensive. I can check the prices on Monday.

I know this thread is about Spike's Kettles, but... I recently bought 2 of Spike's SS Conical Fermenters, and couldn't be happier with their customer service. A+ Thanks!

I can send pictures to anyone interested if they contact me with a cell # or email address. Thanks, guys. Really hoping someone can put these to good use.

I have 3 brand new Ace Roto-Mold 30 gallon plastic conical tanks, that I planned on using but went another direction. These are the Full Drain models and would make excellent large fermenters for someone. The best price I could find them for sale was $75 plus shipping. I will let these...

Yes. Your first runnings will be very concentrated. I would not be worried by the small amount over on OG.

Awesome advice. I appreciate your whole post, but this seems to be what I need to concentrate on. Does anyone out there do it slightly (or dramatically) different?