Recent content by IdahoBrewing

My first kegging experiences went pretty bad. New kegs definitely have an odd rubber or metal smell and taste to them. I was shocked at how long it took for this smell to dissipate. I have done better with refurbished kegs rather than new ones... and the cost is much nicer. I had odd tastes...

I use the 20 gallon 240v ClawHammer... as I prepare water to mash I use the spray. I don't wait to turn on the spray after I add the grain. For me, I get everything dialed in at say 152 with the spray, add the grain... then my temp creeps to 158, falls back down to 152 and then fluctuates 1...

I use the ClawHammer 20 gal 240v... well worth paying the few extra bucks for the extra 10 gallons. You can do some serious damage with the amount of grain that you can fit into that puppy. Even though it is a 20 gal system... I do 5 or 6 gallon batches with it all the time. I like the freedom...

These are some really great ideas... and getting 2 beers out in a single batch will really help me utilize my new equipment efficiently. The testing is almost more fun than drinking. Yeah right, who am I kidding? There are a lot of options here and I appreciate the input. This weekend I will...

Interesting... I never thought about the Saison before. Great idea. Two IPAs is probably the easiest to do mixing up Yeasts and dry hopping differently. Did you just use a very basic grain bill for that?

I have recently made the leap from a 15 gallon system to a 1 bbl system. This upgrade has been great but it was a little fast (growing pains) and now I am left with more beer than I can get rid of. For efficiency sake and to make the best use of my equipment... Can anyone think of a grain bill...