Recent content by readybrew

I picked up a large insulated bar, it's about 7 feet long and 3 feet deep. There is no cooling system for it and that is where I need help. From other posts it looks like the easiest and cheapest solution would be to cut a hole in one side and mount a mini fridge. This is most likely what I...

I am in the middle of a very similiar experience. Order took a little over two months to come in and when it did arrive no burners! I was told the burners were being drop shipped and should have been delivered at same time, then I was told they would be here by this weekend, we will see when I...

Thanks for the input. I am going to change the hops schedule but I already ground my grains so just have to see how it turns out. Not really sure what my goals were other than having a big hoppy IPA and wanting to try something different. I have read books on recipe formulation but...

So I want to try my first "original" recipe but thought I would post it before brewing it to make sure I am not way off. This will be a 11 gallon batch 25lb. 2 row 3lb. crystal 10 2lb Munich 2lb. flaked wheat 1.5lb. VIenna 1lb. cara-pil MAsh at 152 for 60 min. 60min 2oz Summit 60...

Completed my first double batch but realized the next morning that I had not sealed one of my 6 gal bucket fermenters. Should I be worried about infection or anything esle adverse. The bucket was not properly sealed for abot 24 hours.

Is there any benefit to recirculating mash from cooler MT to boil kettle and back up to MT? I only loose a couple degrees over the hour but was thinking this might keep temps more even and possible help clear the wort. Or is this just more work for no gain?

Ok I have hobbled together what amounts to a two tier brew stand with one pump two keggles and a cooler type MT. Mt is above keggles so I can gravity drain from MT to BK and pump from LT to MT. Is there any benefit or draw back to recirculating from MT by gravity into BK (over low heat if...