Recent content by duck911

Fermented out a Czech Pils probably 9 months ago. Pulled the plug on the temp controlled freezer and it's been sitting in there at 55 or 60 degrees ever since. Life took over and I wrote off the batch.:( Is it worth dry hopping, dropping down to lagering temps, and giving it a month to...

Not to hijack the thread, but....... New to BIAB and used my corona mill for the first time this weekend instead of using the LHBS crush. I bought this one ($24.99 shipped free if you're a "prime" member) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000U5NZ4I/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 After a few minutes...

I've been an extract brewer for 20 years but my nephew and I decided to try BIAB, so tomorrow is the day! I've been doing a ton of reading here, so feel somewhat prepared. I am CONFIDENT we will make beer. :ban::mug: Today we whacked the top off a spare keg, installed a sight glass, and...

You might want to consider ebay... I just bought this unit, from the same seller this week. Shipping was free, and it was at my front door in 4 days...

I am curious about everyone else's changing taste in beer over time. I am guessing it's somewhat common, but I also surmise taste has evolved differently for different folks. In college, my palette was not exactly refined, but I drank many different beers and like them all: malt liquors...

From multiple batches that I have modified, borrowed from, or otherwise butchered, I have the following ingredients left over for a quick brew this weekend. I don't have a problem buying some extra ingredients, too. Here is what I have: 4 Lbs. AHBS Extra Light LME 8 oz pale malt, 4 oz...

I've posted this here before - my homemade carb caps: Take a clean 2 liter bottle, drill a hole in the cap, and screw in a schrader valve (auto parts stores have them for about a buck) Nice part is, you can fill directly from the tap. The beer will foam, but simply squeeze the bottle...

THANKS! I plan on making the coil around a corny keg, and using a copper pipe bender for any other bends that are not part of the coil (though I'd like to stop short of anything near a 90 to avoid collapse - hence the "sweeping bend" question!) --Duck911

Hey all, I am moving to BIAB brewing and decided to go the IC route right now instead of no-chill. First, at home depot today I found a 60' roll of 1/2" id Type L copper tubing marked down to $35 bucks (From $158 :eek:) I have no idea the wall thickness, but can measure. I know type M...

The experts here can probably help if you post some pics...

Thanks for the reply! I brew at multiple temps, including pilsners and lagers in a temp-controlled freezer, ales in basement and room temps, etc. So, I doubt that's it... I let my lab lick the spoon I stir the wort with - maybe that's it? :ban:

The title says it all. Every beer I brew has a slight apricot flavor. Ales, pilsners, and lagers. It doesn't matter. I can tell you what is NOT the culprit: Water: I have used tap water, bottled water, etc. No impact. Yeast: I have used ale and pilsner yeasts at all different...

Hi all, I am an ale and IPA brewer primarily, but I am big fan of Czech and German pilsners. With basement temps, my ales ferment year 'round between 60 and 70 degrees. In that same basement, I have an unplugged, unused 5.0 CF chest freezer. So my question is, how much of a difference...

Just wanted to say "thanks" for the recipe! I made a few minor deviations but it came out fantastic and has been a holiday hit!

Update: I ended up with a really good, extremely drinkable beer. I LOVE it when that happens :ban: I more or less followed HopLife's instructions for the boil, with the following exceptions: 1) Didn't dry hop 2) My last hop addition was simply in the wort for as long as it took to...