Recent content by Robcl

Hi. If you still have some I'll take 20. zip is 11803

Thanks for the replies! I will try Grape & grain for Brewers gold. If this is good I'll do it again with the Brewers gold just to compare. The recipe sounded good when I read it and it'll be my first attempt at an APA:). I'm altering the original a bit based on what I have on hand. I'm new at...

Hello all! I am brewing a Balantine XXX clone this weekend. The recipe is from BYO a several months ago. The recipe calls for Cascade, Cluster and Brewer's gold hops. I could not find the Brewers gold hops from my usual suppliers and replaced them with Chinook according to according to a hop...

Hi. I am using a Duda 30 plate chiller and it brings my wort to 68 deg in about 8 minutes (no recirculating, gravity fed). I was wondering if the orientation of the exchanger had an impact on cooling? Is there a best side up? Thanks!

I do the whirlpool by hand. I didn't even think of having the inlet installed when I bought it (should have). I did order the thermowell though!:). When you get it, follow the initial cleaning instructions. They look plenty clean, but you'd be surprised what comes off. Cheers!

You're Going to be very happy. I got my 9.2 gal. w/ thermowell in November. Using the whirpool feature, I drained the clearest wort ever (for me):) into the fermenter. You get less boil off with the shape and the mirror finish holds heat better, if I am not mistaken. Nice stuff!

I would wait for the Stout. I have one of their Brew Kettles. The quality is worth the wait. Tri-clamps, sanitary welds, conical bottom (Their kettles are conical), mirror finish. I believe the fermenters have all the same features. Six months is rough, but think of the fun when you get it:). I...

Yeah, I had a feeling about that. I don't think my stove would have boiled 4 gallons w/ the lid off:). I need to get a burner soon. I got this kettle to do full boils anyway. It felt silly doing a partial boil in this thing. One positive is the wort tasted good post chill. Thanks for the...

I know what you mean. My old 16qt boiled off a ton also. I left the lid on the new one during the boil, it was only 4 gallons. It boiled off next to nothing. Bubbles came out under the lid a few times. I wouldn't try it during a full boil:). The shape of the new one is great, but I needed a...

Hello All! I have a review of 2 new pieces of gear I just got. 1- Stout Tanks and Kettles - 9.2 gallon kettle w/ thermowell ($268.00 w/ s&h) 2- Dudadiesel 30 plate heat exchanger ($83.00 w/ s&h on *bay) I just brewed my 1st batch with these two new toys:). The kettle is a conical...

If it tastes and smells good you should be fine. I brew a chocolate stout w/ cocoa nibs and get the almost the same bubbles. I get a similar taste to young's as well, although the nibs have more of a bitter, dark chocolate taste. It is probably from your source of chocolate or the lactose. I've...

I have one of these on order http://conical-fermenter.com/products/brew-kettles/ . This looks like it should work well. Has anyone used these before ? I should have it in early November. I plan on brewing the day it gets here:mug: I'll post how it goes.

I know what you mean. I'm in Plainview. My first year hallertau, Mt. Hood and tettnang better not be shredded! Either way I plan on brewing my Chocolate stout on sunday:rockin:

Hello all! This is my first recipe post. I figured I would try it before I posted it:). I found the base for this somewhere on the web. I changed it around a bit and this is what came out. This one is really tasty. I’ve taste tested it with about 10 people. They all loved it. The recipe below is...

Thanks for the replies! I noticed a second shoot on one of the plants today:)! I will be patient and not worry:).