Recent content by JeffBham

I entered the world of electric brewing by copying P-J's drawing the the "Cheap Basic Setup" for my HLT (without the timer). http://www.pjmuth.org/beerstuff/images/Auberin-wiring1-a4-5500w-BIAB-30e.jpg I would like to expand to include a second PID and Element for my BK. So, in my typical...

As mentioned previously, I electrified my HLT and it is still working great! The only problem is that I now would like to go all electric so that I can move everything inside (toting the BK outside to the burner kinda sucks). That being the case, should I: 1.Wire a selector switch between the...

Oh, and I think that it is best served with a malty pale ale

I didn't realized (before this thread) that anyone ate beanless chili except on hotdogs.... Mine is very basic: Browned ground venison (cooked with chopped onions) Crushed tomatoes Chili Powder both red chili beans and hot chili beans jalapeno water Everyone seems to really enjoy it. That being...

Has anyone ever tried to brew a Honey Biscuit PA? I was thinking of a grain bill of something like: 8-10# Maris Otter 1.5# Biscuit Malt 1.5# Honey Malt .75 oz summit @ 20 min .75 oz summit @10 min .75 oz summit @ 0 min (Alternative to summit could be cascade) Mash around 155 or so. I...

P-J, You rock! I stole your idea and electrified my HLT (sans the timer). Thank you so much for the drawings, parts list, technical questions etc. etc. By electrifying the HLT it has cut my active brew day down to 4 hours (and I think that I can cut it even further as I get more efficient)...

I use my IC to get it down to approx the 100 degree mark as people posted before, then switch over to using my march pump from my HLT filled with ice cubes made in old milk jugs (well cleaned) and just recirc it. This works well for me as I already have the pump setup on the quick connects and I...

My kegs came with the universal poppets. I am having problems with the springs on the liquid side acting like screws and "screwing" down around the outside of the dip tube flange. This deforms the flange on the dip tube, tears up the o-ring and worst of all, my beer leaks out of the connector...

Bobby M: I understand what you mean and agree that I have to get a step stool to stir the mash at the dough in and for all around curiosity. That I also admit that I have a sumwhat unreasonable fear of infection (I funked my first solo batch years ago and haven't been able to shake the...

I went with a 2 tier so that I only needed 1 pump. However, i put the mash tun on the higher level and the boil kettle and the MLT on the lower level - I am a little paranoid about infection so I only wanted water going through the pump. I will post a pic of my brewstand however the camera is on...

I agree with Catt22. The angle grinder works and its a great excuse to get another tool but th chop saw was easier and makes MUCH better cuts. Since I already had the chop saw the $10+/- metal blade was a no brainer. However, a steel brush on the angle grinder helped immensly in the cleanup...

I recently built my brew stand and used some metal crates that included some angle as well as some square tubing. Cutting it was not difficult. I used an angle grinder I bought at Harbor Freight for $20 and I bought a metal blade for my compound miter saw (chop saw). I will take some pics when I...

Thanks y'all for the help/insight!

I brewed an American Amber 3 weeks ago. After I pitched the yeast fermentation took off (dirty airlock etc) inside my temp controlled fridge. At the 6 day mark I brewed again and thought that the primary fermentation was finished (I couldn't tell 100% as the carboy was so funky with the dried...