Recent content by Smits07

True homebrewer... It may torch ur garage walls, burn down ur house, but the only downside truly is that the burned upwalls might add off flavors to ur beer! :)

Thanks for the advice! I think I will just try a simple ice bath first. I'm trying to make this as simple as possible and use the least amount of equipment. Thanks!

What are some good methods to chill 2.5 gallon batches of beer? I started my brewing days with 5 gallon extract kits. Over the last 3 years my friend I have scaled our brewing operations up to two to three 10gallon batches in a brew day (35gal. is the most we have ever done total in one...

I had that exact thermometer, after this weekend. It is now in the trash. My efficiency had suddenly dropped extremely. I compared it to other thermometers, and I realized other thermometers were reading it 4-5 degrees off. However, it got boil temp accurate when I put it in boiling water...

When you say 10 minutes to pitches are you using garden hose or pump type set up I just moved up to keggle batches. I bought a 60 3/8" OD cooper coil, and sump pump. I fill a cooler up with ice water and let it pump and recirculate. With my set up it took 30 minutes to get it down to 80...

Looking for a good house amber All Grain recipe. I'm gonna give this a try next week. Looking forward to it. Just one quick question. Only done a few All Grain batches so far. Is there a point in have crystal 60 and crystal 120 in a recipe? Wouldn't just keeping it simpler by only using...

drooling over the equipment.... I've been doing this for about a half year. Been doing all grain for a little while now. How big is that pot? You are not filling it up very much. If you are doing a partial boil, at least go full boil! I also recommend, just skipping to all grain! The...

thanks for the advise everyone. I think I may have to just foot the bill and get one. The Pasta mill thing seems like something I may want to learn from your mistake runs4beer. By the way I love your quote!: Thats great! I have been looking at just buying a crank and stein and building the...

Beginning my ventures into all-grain brewing. Anyone by chance selling and adjustable roller mill? I'm kinda cheap and don't want to buy new if I don't have to. Will pay shipping or pick up in the Fort Wayne, IN area. Or anyone got good suggestions for buying a new roller mill?