Recent content by Shaft333

Coupon me! Woohoo caps!!!

I added some series resistance to get a speed range that was usable. The stir bar is 1", I have 2l flask, hard drive magnets on a washer, and a 12v supply. My range of speed is limited but it doesn't matter much to me.

I don't feel that any of the brew pubs by me are particularly bad, but I wish that they all didn't insist on trying to be some sort of froo froo foodie dining experience. They'll have stuff like fish and chips where the fish is salmon. Or the burgers are made out of unicorn and magic beans...

Schlitz is awesome! Goes good when wrenching on the cars or motorcycle.

Close the clearance as much as possible. You can also try to add more magnets. Try slowing it down. For mine I had to add between 100 to 200 ohms in series with my rheostat. I forgot what my input voltage is.

I put mine in a homer bucket of star San. It removed the oxides and sanitizes. Plus I don't like that it stops the boil if I add it then.

Got a panzerati. It was awesome!

Drinking my dunkelweiss causes dilemmas.

My guess is that fermentation is cheaper. Ingredients don't require too much processing. Treatment, handling etc is tried and true. Nothing special about shipping and logistics. Synthesizing the compounds that make up a beer might not be easier, quicker, or cheaper than fermentation.

I'm confused by a lagered kölsch. It's an ale so wouldn't you be cold crashing it which would stop the yeast from cleaning up?

I believe the yeast is a huge part of what makes a kolsch a kolsch. Get the liquid.

My Oatmeal Stout label.

The worst is that it turns out awesome and you have no idea how to do it again. :)

Köstritzer is one of my favorites.

I wish the first time I witnessed homebrewing it wasn't someone doing all-grain with a propane outdoor rig using all the gear possible, kegging it, taking notes, and occupying his entire basement with beer gear and ingredients. It took 15 years before I learned it doesn't have to be so...