Recent content by Koryb

Forgive the question as I am still somewhat new ( only my 3rd all grain brew) why does the OG change from pre-boil to post boil? I understand some boil off but I only lose about a gallon during boil off. I normally check my OG at post boil, but since I went to all grain I have been checking...

My OG was taken at the time of pre boil and it measured at 1.055 on 8.5 gallons. I did brew another batch of stout that came out at 1.055 also. So maybe get a new hydrometer? I do know that I lose about a gallon in the Tun from the location of the welded fitting, but I account for that when...

I entered all my info on Hopville's calculus with the ingredients listed above, however like said I should have had 12.5 lbs of 2row instead of 15.5 lbs. I wanted it to be more like 1.072 but once I entered my info according what I had bought for grains I knew I was in a little trouble. Do you...

I am sure this has been discussed here many times, and I am sure it has everything to do with my batch sparging, but the target OG 1.092 and what I got was 1.055. pretty crappy, I know , but maybe you can help me...... Using three Sanke kegs. Mash tun has a Bazooka tube. My grain bill was...

I am wanting to brew my CDA but in all grain, here is my grain and extract ingredients, please help me with the conversion...... .5 lb 2row .5lb crystal 40 .5lb crystal 60 5oz black patent 9lbs light LME I am sure my specialty grains will remain, but what should I use for the LME?

Well I have been known to be wrong..... ONCE. Hahahah. I do have a dual controller, but never really paid too,close of attention other than just the cooling temps. I planned on using the heat tape ( whatever you call it) and running them together. The freezer I picked up has been holding pretty...

I did a raspberry wheat and when I puree'd the raspberries, I drizzled Everclear into the blender, once over the top, before I started, and once after I puree'd them, then gave it a quick pulse, just to mix it up more. Of course I StarSan'd everything that came into contact with the berries...

I was wondering if anyone combines a heating element inside their fridge or freezer while lagering? I have a freezer with the Aquarium temp controller wired up like posted on this site on a different thread. I haven't really seen anyone talk about using the heat wrap and the freezer together to...

From what I understood Black Patent is generally just for color, and doesn't really change anything, other than color, unlike the Carafe grains.

Thanks, is there any other ways to safely sanitize? I have heard of some people rinsing them in vodka too. But if they are frozen, and I thaw them to just about room temp, and put them in the secondary and it starts fermentation again, how is tha going to get contaminated? There would be no...

I am making a Raspberry wheat , and my question is , when I put my raspberries in the secondary should they be frozen? or should I thaw them out first? I have fresh picked raspberries that I processed and froze so they would keep until secondary time. but what I am wondering is should they...

Right on!! Thanks, I can't wait get brewing, and see how much a difference it will make.

So with my Porter I would use 12 lbs Marris Otter, 1lb chocolate, and 1lb of Carmel/crystal 60l ? I also brewed a CDA that if it turns out would want to convert, I used 9lbs of light LME , and 5oz of black patent, do give it the dark color. If that turns out I would definately like to send...

I have a few recipes that I put together with extracts, and they came out awesome, I would like to convert my recipes to all grain, but not real sure on the conversion. Most of my extract brews used 9lbs of LME. For my Porter I used dark LME. What would I use for my base? I used 1lb chocolate...

Yeah I hear ya , I will run with it!!!