Recent content by skipdog

What size piano hinges did you use for the tippy dump? The width and dowel pin size? Thanks

I need to ask a dumb question. Great thread by the way. Why is it so important to use stainless steel fittings instead of brass? In case i'm missing something arent you using a copper tubing in the HLT that has wort passing through? Isn't that contradicting the high importance of stainless...

I just a made an Applewein for the first time and had a question. Is it advised to crash cool it on the last week or placed in a secondary to clear up? Thanks Skip:mug:

I have been kegging my beers for a while now and had great results. The beer comes out of the tap full of carbonation and a great head. I recently bought a counterpressure bottle filler and started filling bottles from my keg. The problem is head retention in the bottles. They dont have as much...

I made a yeast starter and unfortunately i used the wrong yeast. I kept it in the flask and placed it in the fridge for another time. Can i do that or is it bad now? How long can it be kept and what are the steps to re-use it? Thanks, Skip:mug:

What is your technique on lager beers? Please no fancy answers just the steps. Explain at time of adding yeast through the end. Diacytel rest, ETC..... Please give details as temp, time and methods. Thanks,

When the wort is transfered from the boiling kettle to the fermenter bucket, do you guys transfer the trub also or filter it out?

I'm interested in a stir plate if you have any more. You can email me at [email protected]

This is the brew house set up with temperature controlled fermentation and tapped kegs in the fridge.