Recent content by Pisty_Pete

Point well taken, but I'm not sure that's the best way to go with my situation. As far as the cost benefit is concerned, I imagine that would be measured mostly in labor and space. Filling a bright tank is quick and easy. Kegging off an entire bright tank takes a lot more time and effort...

Those are sweet! If there was a good source for them I'd definitely consider those guys as an option. I'm looking at ~$5-6k for each serving tank. That's new and much bigger of course, but $500! I don't imagine they're set up for CIP, but there also small enough I don't imagine it would be...

Definitely helps. Thanks very much!! I think I'll take your advice and have separate lines for the brights and sankeys. Sounds much easier (for the bartenders too). A couple more questions, when you have time: Who made your brewhouse and would you recommend them? Is your system steam...

Not a bad idea, thanks for the suggestion! Will certainly keep it in mind. Cheers.

Bright/serving tanks have a fitting for a carbonation stone (under the level of the beer). You pressurize the tank and blast it with CO2, checking the level with a device made by a company called Zham & Nagel. If you're under you keep going, if you're over you bleed off. Kinda like the shake...

Hey Bobbytuck, did you ever figure out what was the culprit? I have the same issue and it's been frustrating me for years! Very inconsistent when it pops up, but consistently that same sweet flavor and aroma. I keg my beer and do starters and it's definitely fully attenuating and not a bottle...

That actually makes perfect sense and is greatly appreciated! I can see how that kinda setup will absolutely help increase my capacity while keeping floorspace to a minimum (and, as you said, saving some ca$h!). I'm shooting for ~500 bbls annually, but will have to see what's realistic with my...

I'm in the same boat. Space is limited though so I'm looking at a ~5 bbl brewhouse with 10 bbl unitanks and single walled brights. Question for you; if I plan on serving six beers how many brights would you recommend? I've heard it's good to have one extra (ie 7 brights)? Is that necessary/a...

Awesome! Thanks again, brother.

sweet! thank you!

great idea. if anyone out there in hbtalkland lives in/near crooklyn, ny and wants some caramunich I let me know.

sounds perfect. lemme know how it turns out! and thanks, man.

a pound is good! got a recipe? i have a local hb club and was thinking to suggest we all do the same recipe with me providing the caramunich I. fortunately, it's not crushed - and i've got it in a sealed container.

I intended to order 21lbs of light munich and somehow (drinking may have been involved) mistakenly ordered CaraMunich I. Damnit. Any suggestions as to recipes that use a good portion of that malt?

Just FYI: I posed the same question to Northern Brewer's customer service at the same time I started this thread. NB's response: "It's certainly possible, but it will really depend on your stove. I know some people who are able to do something like that, and some who's stove isn't powerful...