Recent content by EddieB428

Blah..so I didn't get anywhere near the efficiency I was hoping for. At 72% I should have gotten a 1.070 OG and I ended up with a 1.056 OG. Plugging the numbers into Beersmith gives me about a 62% efficiency. So my Imperial IPA is going to be a very hoppy normal IPA. With good attenuation I...

I checked my preboil sample after cooling to 66*. With correction it came out to 1.045. The estimated gravity was 1.052. I think this is going to come out a little lower than expected. Next time I'll have some numbers to go off of when planning the recipe.

Chinook added and 60 minute timer started. Decided to go with the full ounce of Northern Brewer. Hop additions are all measured out and ready to go. My scale isn't the most accurate so it's probably not an exact split. Now to finish cleaning/sanitizing and get my aquarium heater fired up in...

Mash is going. I was shooting for 152 but hit 153. That's close enough for me. Only lost a cup or 2 of water because I must have knocked the ball valve lever about a quarter turn when I moved the mash tun from the sink to the floor and didn't notice. Now I'm playing around with the hop...

Attempt number 2 after a small set back. When I poured in the water to preheat the tun I found out that it leaked. After some playing around with washers and tightening, I've got it holding water. This did allow me to see how much I'm unable to drain. The tun stops draining with about 1/3...

I'm now starting my first AG batch. I've done a few partial mashes in the past. I'm eager to see how well this turns out with the addition of a corona style mill and mash tun to my equipment. I was going to do a 90 minute boil but decided to go with a 60 minute. Imperial IPA Batch Size: 3...

I'm trying to figure out a way to hold the braid in a fixed position because it just twists whichever way it wants to go. I almost went with a longer braid and a "T" to make a loop but I was getting tired of looking at trying to locate the fittings on the parts list for this build. Just a note...

Paydays are starting to turn into "what new brew toy can I buy/build now?" I just finished putting together a 5 gallon mash tun. Can't wait to try it out on Monday. This will be my first foray into AG and since I'll only be doing 2.5-3 gallon batches, the 5 gallon cooler will be plenty. I'm...

Yeah, I'm planning on stepping it up to at least a .5 to .75 liters. The batch size is 2.5 gallons but it's going to be close to 1.080. I have a vial of WLP001 in the fridge in case I don't have enough in time. As for the mill, 7 lbs or grain crushed in under 30 minutes. That's with...

I just finished fiddling with my new Corona style mill. I only replaced the cotter pin with a nut and bolt. The plates are still a little uneven but it seems to be working. The hopper holds a pound of grain with plenty of room to spare. The crush. Not sure if I have it dialed in...

Having never had the DFH 90 I wouldn't have anything to go on. This is just meant to be a generic Imperial IPA. The 90 minute boil is because I'm intrigued by the continual hopping over 90 minutes. I was planning on using S-04, but my LHBS was out of tons of yeast so I went with a neutral...

Just got back from my LHBS. She was out of a lot of stuff, someone from out of town had just been in and stockpiled a bunch of things. Here's the plan with what I could get my hands on. How does it look? Batch Size: 2.5 gal Grain 4 lbs Briess 2-row Brewer's Malt 3 lbs Briess 2-row Pale...

For Christmas I got a gift certificate to my LHBS so I'm planning on a brew day next week. I'm going to do a 2.5 gallon AG batch of 90 minute IPA. 7 lbs Briess 2-row Brewers Malt (or 2-row pale malt depending on what's in stock) 1 lb Amber Malt Since this is my first AG batch I don't...

I sent mine in sometime in July. It came in the monday before Christmas and my wife got to the mail before I did. She wrapped it and put a "From Santa" tag on it. She must have been quietly laughing when I was trying to find a clean pint glass since she's used all mine for soda...

Thanks....now to get another 20 bottles or so...or drink the beer taking up 20 bottles :)