Recent content by seander77

usfmikeb thanks for the link. The five gallon one is perfect for what I need. I just just add a weldless thermometer and I will be all set.

I have an old bayou classic now, but it is not safe to add in a thermometer and ball value to aluminum since it bends to easily.

If you can afford the Barley Crusher get it. It is worth the price premium. I went from 70% efficiency with standard LHBS milling to almost 80% with customized crush with the Barley Crusher. It turns out that the smallest spacing was not best. About 75% on the dial actually worked best for me.

I use Star San all of the time, and once it is properly dilluted it is fine to touch. The unique bottle makes it easier to measure and pour without having to touch at full strength. I got some on my hands at full strength once and it stung. A quick rinse with warm water and no worries.

ajwillys, I am only only brewing 3 Gallons so the weight is not a concern. I can bring ~4 gallons of water to boil in under twenty minutes with my stove. Currently I am using a old 5 gallon aluminum bayou classic pot, but I am trying upgrade to a better, more feature rich brew kettle.

I am stovetop, Brew In a Bag home brewer who makes 3 Gallon batches. I am looking for a high quality brew kettle that is smaller than 8 gallons. I really want a tri-clad bottom since I have an electric smooth top stove, and a brew-thermometer. A ball valve is not really necessary, but would...

I just upgraded to kegs from bottles which has been great. I am trying out a weird new recipe and only want to make 2-3 gallons of it in case it is not great. is there a problem with having a few gallons of "headspace' in the 5 gallon keg to start with? Please let me know if there are...

Hello from Salem, CT. Looking for other Southeast CT folks.

I am thinking of getting a Tap A Draft since I do not have space for something bigger in my NYC apartment. I have question on whether or not the Tap A Draft will affect the intended carbonation level of my beer. Can I naturally carb my Mild at 1.8 volumnes and my wheat blonder to 3.0...

Thanks for the thoughts. My OG reading was about 0.002 high and the FG reading about 0.003 higher than the recipe estimated. I have awful well water so I double Brita filer it and add back components to be right for the type of beer I am making. I have read somewhere else that highly...

I made a Belgian Abbey ale via All-Grain Brew in Bag method. I kept it in the primary for two weeks, three weeks in secondary, and two weeks in bottles. When I broke out the beer, it was overly carbonated. One of them almost blew the top off as I started to open the cap. Also the beer has...