Recent content by mlbco1

Hard to narrow it down to 5, but... Pliny the Elder Mad River Double IPA Sudwerk Marzen Lost Coast Downtown Brown Sierra Nevada Porter :p

Thanks guys...I will try and tame the brew tomorrow!

Ok, so I kegged Delirium's Lemonparty Citrus Ale the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. I set the regulator to 20 lbs intending to lower it before I left town for the holiday. I have been dealing with an overcarbonated but tasty beer ever since. Any suggestions on how to deal with this...

This is a great recipe DT! My SWMBO prefers chardonnay to beer, but loves this brew. I've brewed it twice now. The first batch I dried my own lemon and orange peel. The aroma turned out a bit strong so I left it out of my second batch. Tastes great. Will be a staple brew for me too...

I'll try draining slower and split my sparge and maybe mash a bit longer if the crush looks questionable. If I order more base malt, do I need to increase the amount of sparge water? I added my sparge water at 170deg. I may bump this a couple degrees to try and hit 168. I hope my Hop Head...

Thanks for the clarifications on the DME and LME. I will be prepared next time. Plus I want to look at my sparge/second runnings process. I drained it off pretty fast after a 10-min rest. Need to read up on that.

I will get some DME to have on hand, just not sure how much I would need to add. Do I measure the SG and add during last 10-minutes? I don't have a mill yet but plan to get one in the next month or two...any recommendations? My set-up is under construction but at this point consists of...

Thanks for the reassurance guys. I will bottle condition and drink it "fresh". Are there any adjustments you suggest so I hit my OG in my next batch? I am going to brew Midwest Supplies Hop Head Double IPA.

I am a newbie all grain brewer. In fact I just brewed Northern Brewer's Irish Red Ale yesterday. Recipe calls for 1.044 OG but I only got 1.036. It's in the primary fermenting away so I don't think there's much I can do. Just wondering if there will be any negative effects. Also, I tasted a...

Thanks. This is a lot of help! The STC-1000 ebay controller seems like a good way to go. I found what appears to be a good diy you tube video that shows a nice build: . I like the paint can idea from copyright1997. Another fun build.

I am planning to buy a chest freezer as a fermentation chamber. Initially I plan to use it for cooling, but will need to use it in "heating mode" next winter. I am looking at a johnson or ranco controller for heating and cooling. I need a heat source that I can put into the freezer in the...

That was my thought...in fact I was looking at the two weld kettle you attached. Have you used this kettle? It's the best deal I've been able to find.

I am planning to make the leap to all grain and need to get a larger brew kettle for 5 gal batches. I want to get a 32-36 qt kettle with a welded fitting for a ball valve. Should I get one with a second welded fitting for a temp gage? Thanks!