Recent content by mjohnson

I think it could take hours. Does acid malt count as an additive? https://byo.com/stories/item/1497-the-science-of-step-mashing

Can you put a dip tube in that kettle?

So this isn't as advertised: http://www.birdmanbrewing.com/accuflex-bev-seal-ultra-barrier-tubing-3-16-id-100ft-free-shipping/ If I could get by with 12 ft of that along with flow control faucets, I would be happy. What I don't want is to buy that and the faucets and then have to buy the...

No, I guess I'm not dead set on the accuflex. The upside of the accuflex is that I can get it much cheaper than 1.69/ft. So if the flow control faucet works pretty well, I'd rather spend the money on stainless.

I've been serving from kegs with picnic taps for a couple years now. Its a pain I'd like to fix. I'm considering purchasing the Accuflex Bev-seal ultra 3/16" ID tubing along with the stainless steel flow control faucets. The beer I brew varies widely - from english ales, lagers, belgians...

What are your water additions like for your RO water? I don't know if the science would back me up on this, but if I go too light on calcium, I get hazier beer. I typically build my water from RO and only add CaCl and CaSO4. I've also read that CaCl pellets can retain water from humidity...

You want to run your water at full blast and slow your wort. Think of it this way, if you slow your cooling water, it will warm as it travels through the chiller. The warmer it gets as it travels, the less it is cooling the rest of the chiller length. You want the biggest temp differential you...

Those dishwasher elbows are really cheap - I recommend them! On the output side, try to avoid using vinyl if you can. I had a vinyl hose go into a garden hose via barbed fittings. Down stream I had a kink in the garden hose. The pressure of the water, plus the heat made the vinyl hose...

If you really care about removing trub and can't figure out a way to deal with it in the kettle, you could always get a conical and let it settle out and dump it. Just trying to help you out! I do the best I can and don't sweat some trub. I do whirlpool, and that leaves lots of it in the...

Is the seal good enough to use co2 to start a siphon? Or better yet, to push the beer? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Oats can give a slight slick/silky mouthfeel. I find wheat to have body without that slick feeling. It's probably pretty subtle. I often put a bit of wheat in my ipa's and pale ales. Was just throwing it out there as an option. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

This sounds pretty tasty to me. I might sub flaked wheat for oats. I often perceive pils malt to be a honey/bready flavor. I guess what I'm saying is that perception of malt can counteract the "hop water" effect without requiring unfermentable sugars. If you ever feel like experimenting...

It probably would be flagged by a home inspector if you try to sell your house. I wouldn't mess with it.

My experiment resulted in the same result as this author. If I'm not decocting a pils, I will add minerals next time. The decocted one was awesome. The only regret I have is that I didn't do 10 gallons.

Agree with Omahawk, go for the d-rest now. Also consider doing a forced diacetyl test prior to starting your lagering. Warm a covered sample up to 150 and smell it. If there is any diacetyl or precursors, it will bring them to the foreground. If you smell any, just let it sit at d-rest temps...