Recent content by The_Brewzer

I'm trying to build a pressurized barrel transfer tool with a 5/8" OD racking cane, and the last thing I need for it is a stainless compression fitting with a 5/8" bore that the racking cane will pass all the way through. Does anyone know where I can find one of these with either a 1/2" or 3/4"...

The idea is that the pump would run either while the element is on, or when it is turned off to cycle temp down to the correct temperature. I just want to turn it on at night and have water at the right temp when I get up to brew without babysitting it. After a couple brews, I'm sure I could...

I have a HLT that I am putting together and I need some advice on PID selection. I am using a 6000w 240V heating element, and I have the ability to recirculate with the tank I am using. I am looking for a PID that would be able to control both the heating element (via relay) as well as a 120V...

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I happened to have an extra lid from a 32qt stockpot I used to make a mini smoker, and it fit the keg perfectly. A lot of the 32qt pot lids (or any pot with a 14.5" diameter) are close enough to give a good fit for a keg. It definitely comes in handy - shaves at least 5-8 minutes off bringing...

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I haven't seen an 8-product cold plate (sold separately anyways), but you can get 2 x 4 product plates at $180 or so plus shipping, a large cooler for $50-100, and 8 perlicks averaging maybe around $75 per faucet including hardware and lines. That puts you at around $1,100 for a brand new one...

Yea I was a little surprised too, luckily this was just a sour mash so the mash tun (and plumbing) would be the only things infected, but there was a lot of chemicals ran through afterwards and it doesn't seem to have affected the batches made since. I know I would have been very apprehensive...

I got to know the brewer over the last 6 months or so and had been helping out around the brewery, helped with a couple brews, etc. I told him about this recipe and brought in a bottle just for the sake of beer, and he ended up wanting to brew it!

I just wanted to take a moment of personal pride here to announce the release of my first commercial beer in about 45 minutes! The beer is a sour mash Berliner Weisse, named Afternoon Delight and releasing at Paradise Creek Brewery in Pullman Washington. If anyone happens to be in the area...

I used about 10 hard drive magnets to hold a 19" drip tray to the side of my kegerator. It is strong enough to support a half-full pint glass, although I don't normally test that! Good luck!

$3.50 batch of pale ale. Just a few pounds of two row (I buy in bulk), 3/4 ounce Belma hops, adjuncted with a lb of cornstarch packing peanuts in the mash that came with my last order from AHS! Not the best beer, but at least I can say I did it!

Just beer pics