Recent content by mikes_brew

Bells also iPad growler from Kalamazoo.:mug:

try starting the mill 1st THEN feeding the grain, that is what I had to do with my mill.

:off: just curious which category of beer would this fall in?

just an update: I got on OG of 12.5brix, cooled; pitched with Safale-05 and she's bubblin' today!! thanks all mike

thanks, I went with Tettnang at 60 min. totally winging this 1st one, is 1042 good or bad for the BG?:tank:

Brewing my 1st AG. after 1hour mash I had a 1st 2qrt. run off reading of 14 brix, 1054. after collecting 6.5 gall and mixing got a reading of 11brix or 1042. which reading is OG? radom rec. 10lbs 2-row 1 lb capris .25 black patent which hops? have cascade, tettnang and whillmette...

thanks for the replies!! Archiefl98, I did just have a mill made by a machinist friend of mine.it's great! I need to put a motor to it instead of a drill but works great!

I'm switching to AG soon and wanted to know which grains would be a good selection to stock pile for brews? I like all but really hoppy brews. Just got the mill completed and want to start buying bulk. brewing black dog ale kit as i type and drink Creame ale. thanks, mike:ban:

posted on all grain also. Midwest is giving a case of free bottles with any 2 kits. The promo ends may 6th. mike:tank:

just thought I let ya know. Midwest supplies is offering a free case of bottles with any 2 kits (extract or grain). ends on the 6th. just processed my order! mike:mug:

thought I would share, I made a stout kit from midwest lcouple weeks ago, 1 I have brewed many times before. I was going to add some fresh ground cofee. I forgot to add to the boil and added to the fermenter instead. Wow! love it, smooth and not too much coffee taste. btw it was 1/4 cup.:ban:

Sure, here is a link I found. I downloaded the file and playing around with it. http://registry.gimp.org/node/132:D

anyone have a Gimp file for a label template they would be willing to share? thanks, mike:mug:

tried it for the 1st time, worked like a Champ!! I bottled 3 and will pop 1 each week as a test! thanks for saving me $100:):mug:

I buy all mine from midwest supplies