Recent content by jimgriz

Those prizes are awesome! Thanks homebrewtalk!

So i made a foolish error last night when i brewed for the first time with my new march pump, counter flow chiller and cam lock system. I didn't account for the lost beer that would end up in the lines (three of them about 4 feet long, 1/2 inch diameter) the pump (minimal) and the counter flow...

Man, so many times I have tried to pour strike water prior to a pump out of a keggle. My friends would take two steps back each time anticipating the scold.

Never seen three guys run so fast, then they probably came back and stared at the carnage for an hour.

Check out this video that I found on Youtube. Makes me glad I bought a pump!!! Hope that link works otherwise look up the latest video from 'MoronBrothersBrewery'

Completely agree, had it happen plenty of times, just sanitized the airlock and continued on. Never had a problem although chances of contamination are there. Now you won't brew again without going to your LHBS for blowoff parts.

Both of my brothers are gunsmiths, why not use their lathe? Made from solid stainless bar stock.

This looks great! I'm looking to brew this next week and am heading to the store to pick up grains today. The only thing I didn't see in there was yeast. Should I assume california? Thanks again for the recipe.

You guys are awesome! Thanks for the opportunity.

Just started my first batch as well. Took a litttle over 36 hours to see visible activity in airlock and now is going strong. Almoost too well. Had to clean out airlock this morning. I don't know why it took me so long because I've had an aquarium heater around for years but the yeast seems to...

.05 difference. That's damn close to even steven... So just two pounds of cane sugar and i should be fine?

ok, the local home brew store is not as close as one would hope and I am trying to make my first batch. It seems like all the stores nearby carry corn syrup, no corn sugar. I have plenty of table sugar but I would like to stay as close to the original recipe as possible. So what would be the...

I'm interested as well! I currently boil water on a 'turkey burner' inside a converted keg. It takes a lot of time and am looking to cut that time down a little.

Noted and done. That makes it super simple. Ordering ingredients as we speak. Another note: Ordering ingredients for a simple stout and it asks for "acid malt". Im ordering from morebeer.com and was wondering if there is another name for this acid malt. Thanks again in advance.

You are good, and fast. Not sure how the search field narrows findings. Tried quotes, tried using other key words etc. Thanks again!