Recent content by erschwenk

Pulled that spring and ball out after my first brew. Hasn't been an issue since.

Hops straight in for me. I have done three batches so far and havent had any clogging issues. I did remove the spring valve before my first brew.

So Grainfather arrived last night. I assembled and ran some cleaner through, but I ended up with a couple of screws and some gaskets that I don't know where they belong. I could not find any leaks, any ideas?

Well I've been on the fence about buying one and see Williams has dropped the price to 800$. Guess I better order one.

Thanks, that is what i am afraid of. Hate to drop another 100 bucks on a new crusher.

Thinking of switching from batch sparging and propane to the Grainfather. Does anyone use a corona style mill with their Grainfather?

Thanks for the replies. Same yeast and I am pitching what should be enough according to Mr. Malty for the original gravity specified in the recipe. Hate to say it but hydrometer broke on second batch and I haven't replaced it. I have just been waiting between 3 and 4 weeks then kegging. I...

I have brewed a half dozen 10 gallon all grain batches. They are brewed in a keggle, then split into two different fermenters. I have found when they are done the two taste totally different. One is really good and the other is blah... still drinkable but something just taste off. Is...

4650+20 = 4670 First all grain batch, and just made it again.

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale. Normaly I have no problem drinking 6 beers. With this Barleywine, one is about it. First Barleywine I have ever tried so I can't really compare it to anything.

Ed worts haus pale ale. At first I didn't care for it, but a month of aging and it is delicious.

Bag said Country Malt Group. 6-8L. Is this what you are asking?

Thanks, I think I'll give it a try this weekend.

I am trying to plan my second all grain batch. I got 100 pounds of munich from a lhbs which was going out of business. Does anyone have any easy recipes to use this up? I dont have lagering capabilities, and thats what most of the recipes I found required. Thanks.

Thanks for the help. I decreased my hop additions like you suggested. All went well till my hop bag opened and they were all loose in the boil. Kept clogging my kettle drain and I had to keep sticking a wire in the valve to keep it flowing to my fermentor.