Recent content by P_Bio

Unfortunately my dip tube doesn't get that close. I think last I checked when I drain into the fermenter and it stops I still have about 0.75gallon left? I'll definitely look into modifying it to get closer, but the way my angle valves are I'm not 1/4" off I'm more like 1/2" off the bottom. But...

I think this was a remnant in beersmith from an earlier system I had where I didn't have a dip tube and wanted to avoid trub into my fermenter when I was first learning. Stupid or not, it's my money, my beer and this hobby is nice because we all do things differently. What's stupid to you is a...

Which is why I think my issues is my post-boil volume measurement. But doing that points calculation means that if I got 1058 I really had about 6 gallons instead of 6.7. I'm just really surprised by that because I filled my fermenter to 5.5gal and I had way more than a half gallon left over...

I agree the science doesn't lie. It's just not normal to me so I'm wondering where i made a mistake. Although my system has been pretty dialed in, whenever I miss my numbers it's always that I hit my post-mash gravity but my OG is off. I guess I need to go back to calibrating my volumes.

Yes sorry, 6oz. That was a typo.

I calibrated my ruler with water. Yes you are right that it is difficult to measure post-boil because of expansion. So regardless of that after cooling I can still fill up my 5.5gal to the fermenter and I can measure what is left over, and it is still around 1.2 gallons. My beersmith...

The only thing I did differently was modify my water through a small amount of lactic acid (0.2ml-mash, 1ml - sparge) to correct pH. I was wondering if this would cause any difference but because I hit my pre-boil OG I don't think this could be it.

I initially thought extra boil off too, but I hit my post boil volume as well. My pre-boil volume accounts for boil off rate, I have a very large diameter kettle so I get 1.6 gal/hr boil off. I then add 1gal for trub loss and chiller. I do think there is something I am missing with beersmith...

I brewed my Irish Ale today. This is the 4th time I've made this exact batch and my system is pretty dialed in. 5.5gal batch size 11lb Maris Otter 6oz crystal 40L 6oz crystal 120L 6oz roasted barley Based on my typically mash efficiency of around 74% (yeah I know it's low) I hit the...

times up. Well technically yesterday at midnight but I didn't wait up to drink. So two weeks are in the books. I can't say I really noticed that much of difference except during my running in this florida heat. I definitely felt more hydrated but there were days that I felt just as tired as I...

Done with day 11. Almost to my 14 day goal. Many of you have done 30 but for me I don't think it necessary. I've learned a lot in just under two weeks time but I can say I do miss that pint. But I have no gotten to the point where i come home I don't even think about beer until later, which...

I actually was a smoker throughout college and quit when I got married 12 years ago. The patch worked for me, but you are absolutely right on triggers. I never predicted I would become a runner. It's taken lots of hard work and dedication to change my old self.

Haven't written in a couple days but now on day 10. All things looking good and getting used to this. I haven't really noticed any significant changes, I've been sleeping slightly better but definitely still having some night of tossing and turning. I always called it up to alcohol butane its...

Finished with day 6 now! Tomorrow will be my full week, which to me is a milestone. I honestly can't remember the last time I went a full week without any alcohol. I was worried about today because it was the weekend and I usually drink out of sheer boredom, plus today was a brew day for me. But...

Day 4 in the books. Typical weekday which I'm getting used to, so no real challenges today. The kids are getting ready to start school next week so it's been a busy couple of days getting them to their meet-the-teacher events. Plus my radiator hose burst on the way home, so I get to stop at the...