Recent content by larrystephens

As an old boy from the Fort, welcome.

Welcome to our forum

May the force be with you.

Pretty soon you'll have carboys sitting everywhere.

You will enjoy this hobby!

Reply with fingers crossed!!!!

Thanks for all your comments! I think all I was doing was overstressing my new pump. I going to try racking the wine in a vacuum to degass, that seems to be a good technique.

I just got a medical grade vacuum pump off ebay and am amazed at how many bubbles I am getting during degassing. I have some questions: The batch I just finished was at its degassing step, I had already used a whip on drill a few days ago, but put it on the pump. I am using an orange carboy...

You will find a lot of good people here, I have

Good luck, a lot of good info here

Glad you are here, I am just getting back into homebrewing after a long hiatus.

Temperature was a little high, 85 degrees. I usually cool my 4 gallon pot in an ice chest, but didn't have any ice so I just added cold water. I have converted a keg to a boiling pot, but need to add a spigot and figure out some type of chiller, but for now I boil 2-3 gallons and add water...

I am trying my first partial mash, please give me any guidance you can. I originally posted this on the grain form but got no response, so I am posting here. I am aiming for a light session beer. 2 pounds 2 row 1 pound flaked corn 1/2 pound instant rice I mashed this in 2 gallons...

I am trying my first partial mash, please give me any guidance you can. I am aiming for a light session beer. 2 pounds 2 row 1 pound flaked corn 1/2 pound instant rice I mashed this in 2 gallons at 155 to 149 degrees for 60 minutes I then drained it into a colander which it filled...

I am confused, do you have single handled kegs for $20?