Here is a pumpkin ale I made last year. The recipe is not mine but came from Mark Pasquinelli's Holiday Pumpkin Ale (Zymurgy, Vol31 No6 - Nov/Dec08). Turned out great!
Holiday Pumpkin Ale
Batch size 12 gallons
Boil size 15.3 gallons
Boil time 90 minutes
Grain weight 30.25 pounds...
You set your regulator output gauge at 10psi but overnight it moved down to 5psi?
As you set your regulator output make sure you bleed off pressure from the lines either at the regulator (if you have a relief valve) or at the keg. I've had similar problems and realized that you have to bleed...
I enjoy kegging for the same reasons stated by gallagherman. No bottles to clean, no mess from the bottling process, etc
I'm interested in knowing what kind of problems you had with kegging...
You can purchase oak chips and put them in the secondary to impart flavor. I soaked mine in bourbon to sterilize them, drained them as best I could, and then dumped them in the secondary for two weeks. You get a little flavor from the bourbon as well (as though your beer was aged in a bourbon...
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I went with the items from Pro Flow Dynamics because their 1/2" tube couplings appeared to allow for a greater flow. I restrict my flow from the pump with a valve. This way I...
If money isn't a barrier go with the 10 gallon container. You'll appreciate the extra volume to accommodate larger mash volumes.
I initially used a 5 gallon cooler and soon had to upgrade to a 10 gallon to do a coffee porter and Belgian Tripel. The 5 gallon cooler is now used as my HLT for...
I used about 1/2 of the bottle when I made my 5 gallon batch. Of course the amount of flavor desired is personal but I found it to be just about right. I didn't want to be overwhelmed by flavor from the extract.
I'm considering the purchase of a Blichmann TopTier brewing setup and a March Pump. In the process I've looked at several different disconnect options for the tubing to connect all of this together.
I stumbled across Pro Flow Dyamics Cam and Groove Stainless Steel Coupling system. These...
I bought 1/4" shanks and the length is determined by the width of your collar that you put on your freezer.
I used a 2x6 to make a collar around the top of my freezer. I then placed a 1x8 piece of maple on the front and sides. The top of the 2x6 and 1x8 are flush with each other. The maple...
I currently brew using the AG fly sparging technique using a stainless steel pot for my mash tun. I have tried to insulate around it and recognize that there is likely heat loss (especially in my northern winter climate) so I want to begin using the RIMS technique to keep my mash temperatures...