Recent content by kryolla

I bought some wilser hop bags but it'll be awhile until I can try it out. My next brew is a Belgium black ale so not a of hops then my pipe line wil be full

5 oz of hops and it was barely getting through it I def need a hop spider

my plan was to mash at 1.75 q/lb of grain then let it sit at 152 for 30 min then start recirc..It didnt work out I was loosing too much heat so I started to recirc once it got to 149...I missed my pre boil gravity and had to add a lb of DME to make up for it..I guess next time I'll try a thicker...

I got my grain coat today.I have to add a thermowell to my spiedel fermenter and also got a brewOmeter.First brew session tomorrow..I ran the numbers and they match whats on their website 5.5 gallon to fermenter + .5 gallon evap rate + .5 gallon dead space + absorption rate .125

what is everyone doing for batch size, boil off rate, and how much is going into your fermenter...Is 6 gallon batch size, boil off rate .5 gallon and 5 gallons going to fermenter correct? Also are you guys following GF website on strike and sparge water or using what you were before? Thanks

I just received my GF but it is all dented up and the bottom plastic base is cracked..Hopefully the seller will make it right

I was thinking about doing this and having a pic of them pop up for the st patty day party I had

I have a CFC and immersion chiller so if I were you I would get a pump and Jamil IC add on for the return

I too had a bland tasting IPA. I bought a SS herb ball at LHBS and just dropped it in the keg. The next day we had a party and the IPA was a big hit

sounds like my job

If anyone gets this I have some extra tower screws that I ordered from Danby. I hooked up my love thermostat to the kegerator and so far so good.

I just bought this kegerator for $189 pick up. http://www.3gorillas.com/major-appliances/kegerators/danby-freestand-full-keg-kegerator-beer-meister-dispenser-dkc146sldb-8532.html

do you think the cold steeping tamed down the bitterness from the dark grains?

how big is you pot and your final volume should be 3 gallons correct. Do you know how much water you evaporated out during the hour long boil. Also you dont need to boil then cool it down to add your specialty grains.

for a 3 gallon batch you dont need to make a starter. Did you also top off with water after the boil.