Recent content by Marc_Cote

So do you have to wait til the kraeusen falls back into the beer before you bottle? Right now, it's been 10 days since brew day and the kraeusen is still hanging around but there's no activity in the air lock. I'm getting a bit anxious to put this puppy in bottles.

Up to my 6th batch right now. 3nd AG. On this last batch, the kraeusen is behaving quite differently then the previous ones. It seems to be much more milky (as compared to foamy) in terms of texture and does not seem to be falling back into the carboy as it was doing the previous times. It's...

So I tried out my new 5 gallon MLT on the weekend with a 12.5 lbs recipe @ 1.25 qts/lb. I barely had room to put the cooler top on after I added my hot water. When came time to sparge, I was hoping to get about 2 runnings getting my kettle up to about 7 gallons of wort. I guess the MLT being...

For my IC, I used 3/8" soft copper tubing. For the outlets, I recycled 2 black hoses from a washing machine. The inner diameter of the hose is a perfect match for the outer diameter of the copper tubing. The hoses are attached with a worm clamp and off we go. It works perfectly with no...

So I'm driving a couple hours away next week specifically to pick up some bulk grain. I have a few AG recipes under my belt already and I'm planning a buying a 1 year supply. I'll probably be brewing, 1-2 batches of 5 gallons a month, all ales, no lager. I'm not set on one particular style...

Just registered a couple days ago after browsing now and then for the last few months. Born and raised in Kapuskasing, Ontario but now living in the Gatineau area on the Québec side, with a French speaking wife and 2 beautiful kids. I'm up to 5 batches right now with a few all grain under my...

I'm from Ottawa also, Gatineau really. I tried a few spots around town but the selection isn't very good. I've ordered a few times from Canadian Hombrew Supplies but next stop will be Mout International from Montreal for bulk grain and hops. Trying to find a decent spot for a mill. Still...

So I built a prototype sprinkling manifold using 1/2" cpvc. The idea is that it's supposed to get hooked on to the inside of the cooler top; from my HLT, water should then flow through the top of the cooler down to my manifold and sprinkle the mash. It looks nice but I'm having a hard time...

A few days ago, I posted a thread indicating a TIG welding job gone bad. The threads inside the coupling have been damaged and it's now impossible for me to screw on the 1/2" fitting like I had hoped to do. A trip to the hardware store looking for a 1/2" tap was not a success as the 1/2"...

Thanks for the info guys. Like some said, it's probably not slag as I tried to grind some excess off this afternoon and it's not happening. I think a tap looks like a good solution right now... Thanks again!

Hi! This is my first post. I asked a friend of mine to TIG weld a SS coupling to a keg (used as a HLT) so that it's sits flush with the inside. That's what he did but I figure he had a hard time because now some of the threads inside the coupling have been damaged with slag. I can't screw in...