Recent content by Marc

That's a good idea, if you cut the ABV by 25%, that means you can drink 25% more!

Forgive me if this is a subject beaten to death already, because I've read a lot of threads on when the best time to dry hop is, exactly. Ok, so "best" is subjective, so I'm looking for maximum oil extraction and retention, so I get the most into the bottle/keg. That's a better metric I think...

Thanks, yeah, not too worried. More out of a heat transfer curiosity than anything else. My efficiencies, when I remember to pay attention to them, have always been fine.

I brew 2.5 gallon BIAB batches with a 5 gallon pot. I typically run grain bills in the 4 - 7 lb neighborhood, mash somewhere between 1 - 2 qts/lb, and batch sparge with just my DHW @ 130F to get to my pre-boil volume, usually 3.5 gallons. Last I checked I was getting over 80% using the...

Thanks str1p3s. Hydrometer is good. I did check it about a year ago, but I can't think it'd change unless I dropped it and chipped the lead or glass, which I haven't. You're right on point 2 that it definitely would get denser after cooling which I didn't think of, but I was a little over 2.5...

Hey all, I don't post much, mostly just absorb the wisdom here :D, so this may be more appropriate for the beginners forum, but anyway, here's my deal. I brewed yesterday what would be considered probably closest to an Eisbock, although I'm using San Fran lager yeast so I can ferment in a...

If you went with the wood floating lid that fit well, you could even drill a hole in the middle and connect the beater of a hand mixer there and leave it there for the duration of the mash... and then turn the beater on periodically to agitate and maybe improve the efficiency.

Hey all, I'm new here. I didn't read this entire thread so forgive me if this has already been suggested- On the issue of temp loss and lack of head space being conducive to heat retention... If you're using a bigger pot or doing a partial mash maybe with less water, or for whatever other...