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Thanks. I cant get the heat any lower. Next time, I am going to rig up something to raise the popper up a little higher. I'm pretty sure I am roasting too fast. There is no break in noise between 1st and 2nd crack, it sounds like a 2 minute 1st crack. I'm cranking the entire time, except to look...

New roaster here with only about 2 pounds experience. I realize times vary by type of roaster, bean, etc. But what should I target for first crack time and total roast time on a Whirly pop for Full City Roast? My roasts are even, and coming out at about Vienna or slightly darker, with first...

Most pumps that we use are not self priming, so IMO, I would work on the kettle side. You can drill a hole in the kettle with a step bit. I haven't, but there are threads on here on how to do it. With success on the first hole, you can then add additional holes for thermometer, whirlpool, etc...

Thank you all for the very helpful info. I ended up using 3.6mL of lactic acid, but since I do not have a pH meter, I will have to wait a few weeks to see how it tastes. I have the supporters version of Brunwater, but also cross check with Mash Made Easy. This is the first time in 20+ batches...

Below are my Brunwater screenshots.

Thanks for your reply. Yes agreed. I also used Brewers Friend, along with your spreadsheet and Palmers. They all came up with around the same amounts. ~3.6mL seems about right, and 1.9mL seems low. Unfortunately I do not have a pH meter to check.

Hello, I am getting different predicted Mash pH amounts using Brunwater, EZWater, and Mash Made Easy. I am wondering if I am entering data incorrect or something else. To get to a 5.4pH using Lactic Acid, Brunwater recommends adding 1.5mL to the mash water + .4mL sparge water. Both EZWater...

Thanks a lot Martin, that makes sense Chris

Hello, I will be brewing an English Northern Brown Ale, a New Castle clone recipe from @BierMuncher. I will be doing an all grain partial boil (not partial mash no LME) method where I will no sparge mash, and after boil, top up with 3.25 gallons water for 5 gallons of wort into the fermenter. I...

I like your profile pic Chino. Brew. Drink. Repeat Chris

9858 + 5 gallons Oatmeal Stout + 5 gallons IIPA =9868

All the time, and I work from home which makes it tough to actually work sometimes. Love reading the newest forum threads, but I wish they were an rss feed/auto scrolling so I wouldn't have to refresh 1000 times a day.

8809.5 + 6 gal Pale Ale 8815.5

Laws vary by state and sometimes by city when it comes to homebrew, and sometimes there is a gray area that can be open for interpretation as well. I have heard that even just transporting homebrew can be tricky in some states. In Minnesota, you can give away homebrew. I give it to churches...

Taking a keg off gas for a day or 2 or longer wont hurt at all. You should have enough psi in there to serve a few beers while the other keg carbs up.