Recent content by hjherbenson

Thanks, I'll make sure to get it done right.

Would there be any problem if I used a 220 line off the dry circuit and then split one leg to each element and have a common nuetral?

I have question about Pol's RIMS design. First off using two heating elements in line as he does in the U design aren't you heating the wort to (152) and then reheating it again to 152 seams ineffeciant would it not make more sense to split the wort into two different chambers with their own...

I hve been working on a fermentation chamber and I'm finaly up and running with just a few minor things to finish up. Here is a link to our clubs forum if you want to check out the photos.:mug: http://snakeriverbrewers.org/index.php?topic=1691.0...

Yes. Even if you mash for over an hour and your temps are right on conversion may not be complete. I always check now:mug:

Just finished reading thru this, ONE thing has not been addressed...You're just beginning with AG do you do a conversion check before sparging? I had this problem when I went AG some of my worts did not fully convert and whala bad beer.

Also try roasting your oatmeal really enhances the flavor and aroma. I just racked my Robust Oatmeal Porter to secondary I did 16 gal split 3 ways used 04, 05 and ringwood, the ringwood yeast was wonderful.

I usualy rack the primary to the secondary while my wort is cooling then pitch the new wort right on the yeast cake. You do want to go from low OG to high OG brews plus if you dry hopped your IPA you would have hops left in which will alter the next brew so also keep in mind residual flavors

Yea with that malt grist your looking around 1.050 so 48 aint so bad.

Lets see..... 23123 +11 g RIS +10 g Saison +16 g Red ale +11 g Red ale high SG +11 g Bohemian Pils +11 g Czech Pils +11 g Oktoberfest +11 g Doppelbock +5 g SMaSH Munich and Zeus +11 g Maibock +15 g Robust Oatmeal Porter = 23245

A false bottom would not work with hop pellets, whole flower might work but the idea is to also filter out the cold/hot break. For pellets I use a large mesh bag suspend by 4 hooks then just dump the hops in.

I'm planing on switching to a T so if need be I can tip the bk

It should still be a tasty session beer, the big downfall is the cost waste. I always figure all my math so I know preboil vol and gravity so I can adjust accordingly.

Yup I have the same problem so I adjusted my finished volume needed

My RIS @ 1.128 took over three months kegged in Feb 09 just tapped last weekend,it is Awsome...