Recent content by gcsowden

I was considering getting this tower cooler and extending the hose. The fact that the line will be running down to the basement makes me think it could be effective to run it all the way to the tap box and that warmer air would rise out of the line as it circulates? Coldtower Kegerator Super...

I picked up a Glastender 60" Back Bar Cooler on Wheels, Model BB60-L6-BSH(LL), 115V at a local auction site for $225. The initial plan was to put it in my utility room behind the basement bar and run taps through the wall. This is still possible, though this thing is HEAVY and the idea of...

Looking for a cheaper way to get a beer engine. I am going London in a month and a half and am going to try to buy one over there. They seem to be a bit cheaper over there, and I really don't want to spend $400 in American for one! I am fairly handy and can definitely make the wooden...

This is the cheapest I've seen a tank for as my LHB store doesn't have any refurbished. Would this work for brew dispensing? It's for welding so I didn't know if there was something inside the tank that would make it not work...? http://store.cyberweld.com/shielgascyl22.html Thanks!

Got my stout faucet yesterday. Looking forward to some nitro beer. I can't find anyone who will bottle beer gas in a co2 tank so I need to either spend min. $70 on a nitrogen regulator or buy an adapter. Wondering if anyone has had any experience with the adapters and if I need to worry about...

Great Krausen in both carboys from the ten gallon batch. Waiting to see what it tastes like and what the FG is, but so far so good after the overnight mash. Started the mash at 155, 12 hours later it was at 148...nice.:mug:

So I just poured my water into the cooler with the grains, but I'm pushing it with the temp, digi reads at about 164, some say for overnight mashing to go higher right away, ideas?

Lived on Busch Light in college and I still absolutely love the stuff. I am totally into the beer scene, love IPAs, Belgians, stouts, even saisons, but I do not really consider myself a beer snob. I always keep some Bud in the fridge for friends and family that aren't into the beer scene, and...

I like how that sounds, would I just put my first hop additions in then? part of them? It's a 10 gallon batch so I am bittering with 2 oz of Cascades...Just put one in or get after it with both?

Love it, SWMBO won't castrate me for brewing all day on her Birthday...just half the day.

Originally I wasn't talking about overnight mashing, just storing wort overnight and boiling the following day. I read, however, that the bacteria in the grains could have a souring effect on the beer if allowed to sit overnight thus making a sour wort and eventually sour beer. Just trying to...

Right on, I can only steal a few hours on Saturday and a few on Sunday and I have a deadline on the batch. I know I don't have time to get 10 gallons up to boil, boil for 60, and then cool, pitch, and clean up in time so it would be great to cut it into two sessions. I'm interested in the...

Nice, I didn't even think about pasteurization temp!

I know this has been discussed, but I haven't found a thread where it is completely clear what is being asked. I know if I leave the wort on the grains over night the Lactic Acid will create off flavor, but if I mash for my standard amount of time, sparge, and boil to kill the bacteria; then...

It was great! I made a bigger amber ale and put 4 oz in at 5 min. Very subtle floral aroma, but it was there