Recent content by srehal

I have used the BIAB method twice now and have troubled maintaining a constant mash temp. I am using a 9 gallon SS brew pot with only an inch headspace with all the grains and water . I also wrapped blankets around it, covered the pot etc Anyone have any tips on what I can do to maintain the...

I am planning on my first BIAB. I have a 9 gallon kettle and 10 lb grain bill. I would like to do a full boil single infusion mash. The recipe calls for 6.5 pre boil volume, How much water should I start the mash with to get there? I am think 7-7.5 gallon should be OK and hopefully once the...

I was thinking of soaking a vanilla bean in some spiced rum for a few days to sanitize and then throwing the whole bit into my keg which will be used as a secondary and then tap that after a couple of weeks...thoughts?

No hop aroma either, I would have expected some of the smell and waste of the goldings hops that I dry hopped.

So I brewed the bitter kit and it tasted watered down and no hop taste at all. I brewed as per instructions. I then added 6 ounces of Kent goldings hops in a bag to the cold carbed keg to get a taste of hops but after 6 weeks in the kegerator still no hop taste...any guess why?

All it needed was a good thump to get it loose. Must have been stuck around the ring. Thanks for your replies. Now to clean the keg!

question, I just want to get the keg lid of my cornelius ball and lock keg to clean my keg after my first homebrew. I have disconnected the lines and released the gas from the release valve until no more gas releases and undid the lever but cannot get the lid off after twisting...

I have the BB English bitter kit. First BB kit for me. I Haven't brewed yet...I did notice that the instructions were for a 6.5 gallon fermenter, I have a 5 gallon bucket. Does it matter? or should I adjust the recipe etc...

I have a commercial beer in a keg in my kegerator. Do I need to have the CO2 on all the time at my dispensing pressure of 10 psi or just when I serve?

Is it better to get a 20 quart stainless steel pot or a 30q aluminum turkey fryer? Does it matter if it is stainless steel?

what do you mean?

I just kegged a batch into a cornelius keg...but had difficulty in attaching the lid securely. I put the beer in and turned keg upside down (probably not a good idea) to make sure that it was airtight but some beer did leak out. I reseated the lid a couple of times. What is the best method of...

Looks like this batch ended up fermenting well...lots of trub and a krausen head when I transferred it into my keg. Happy days!

Is there any way to find out if there are any lines without drilling? The side walls are warm to the touch but the roof does not.

Cool...not sure whether I should put in a tower with taps or drill thru the wall with a faucet tap.Is it easy to drill through it?