Recent content by jsmith32

sfrisby - I've never done a decoction before. I just went to read a little bit about it, and, yeah, I agree with you and retract my previous opinion. The amount of husk material that could get through a very course bag is probably relatively small in comparison to the amount that gets boiled...

Just an update - I've used both bags that I ordered from wilserbrewer basically every 2-3 weeks since I started this thread in November 2013. The bags are holding up very well and I'm consistently benefiting from the fact that these voile bags are far superior in filtering out husk material...

Agreed, that's kind of what I was saying. My knock against it had nothing to do with the resulting beer, just that it was difficult to work with - for me. And I'm sure other brewers are better equipped than I am and might actually be happy with its fermenting characteristics (with the layer of...

Thanks for the feedback, guys. All nostalgia set aside, I don't think I'll be using 1332 often in the future. It's such a sloppy fermenter, and I anticipate that it would overpower just about anything lighter than an amber ale. I'm sure 1332 could work in an English Bitter (I'll look out for...

An update to the previous post. So I've started drinking the amber ale that I referenced in the previous post, and my first sips of this beer brought a huge smile to my face. This beer totally reminds me of one of the first beers I ever brewed about four years ago. No beer that I have brewed...

Sorry for resurrecting this thread - just wanted to post my own experience with this yeast without starting another thread. I just kegged an amber ale that was fermented with this yeast. The verdict is still out as to whether or not I like the flavor of it, although the resulting beer at...

I suppose I should have included a link to his web site: http://biabbags.webs.com/ Planning another brew with the bag this weekend. Thanks again, wilserbrewer!

I ordered a couple of voile BIAB bags from wilserbrewer earlier this week and had a chance to use one for the first time this evening. I can't believe I waited this long to get these kind of bags. Not only do they let in far less husk material than the nylon bags that I had been using, but...

To each his own, but I would hardly call ~$4 per filter expensive.

I've been looking for an easy and convenient way to filter out trub from the wort and this looks like a fantastic find (thank you, poptarts). Just ordered some this morning from U.S. Plastics and am very much looking forward to using it!

Taking a look back at all of the pictures, I'm not entirely sure we all have the exact same model fridge. The indents on the side of my fridge (to hold up the shelves) seem to protrude much less than what the other pictures show. If you acquire one of these fridges or are interested in doing...

Here are some additional pictures and then also a footprint diagram of the inside of the refrigerator with the main components shown (3 kegs plus CO2 tank). Approximate measurements: Usable dimensions of refrigerator with the door shelf removed: 16.25" deep x 16.25" wide (could widen by...

I use AEB (Italy) 2.5 gallon and 3 gallon ball-lock kegs that were purchased new in the past couple of years. Earlier in this thread (and other threads as well), there's discussion on what kinds of kegs will fit side-by-side. It appears that some other kegs from different manufacturers and...

AlphaAnt - nice build! So, yes, a 5 lb tank will fit on the back hump, but only if you bend down the freezer unit, and probably only if you just have the two kegs in front. What I'd suggest, and might be more helpful than actually just seeing more pictures, is to draw (or use a software...

A keg will fit on the back hump, but you either need to wedge it in with the other kegs (in my picture, the keg on the back hump is being supported and held in place by the two other kegs, or else it would fall off the hump) or construct an extension to the shelf to support it. Also, even if...