Recent content by TheBusterBrew

I was looking around for an inexpensive stir plate when I found a few examples of making your own. So with a few extra computer parts, I was well on my way. The only purchases that I had to make were the potentiometer (to be able to fine tune the speed) & stir rod. Together, less than $5. I...

Lucking out with hop growth in the SoCal heat.

I'm drinking as much of a half barrel of Yuengling Amber Lager as quick as I can. I'm trying to empty it quickly so I can turn the keg into a brew pot. It mostly tastes delicious since I live in Cali and can never get Yuengling unless I con a family member to drive it out here from the east coast.

Looks awesome. Enjoying all of your photos along the way. Hope to follow your example soon. Once I finish off this 1/2 barrel of Yuengling I plan to start building my own ekeggle. Cheers

A few pictures of my kegerator. Mayday IPA & Creme Brulee Imperial Milk Stout on tap. ... hope they load properly

Not necessary, but always a nice to have. The whole point of adding the fan to my keezer was to evenly distribute the temperature. As the compressor kicks on to cool the contents, the fan turns on to create flow throughout the keezer. Pushing the cooler air from the bottom towards the top...

Glorious shrine to all of my equipment and ingredients.

Transfered barleywine to tertiary fermenter after finding the anomaly.

After a few weeks in the secondary, I noticed something other than oak chips floating in the beer. Lucky for me though, the barleywine came out quite tasty.

Excellent thread. Thanks to everyone for the questions & comments. I can never get over how the smalls things can make such a big difference in brewing. Thanks to weirdboy for the inspiration... I just ordered ingredients and will be posting pictures and results soon. Cheers!

9251 + 10gal Mayday IPA + 5gal Creme Brulee Milk Stout = 9266

Well then... Now I'm whole-heartedly sure the rep was talking out of her ass. I rescind my previous notations about only Citra Hops. Thanks for the great (and well published) reference.

First off, Torpedo Extra IPA is a truly impressive beer. I have gone out of my way just to find a case when the local store runs out. Just to add to the confusion, I must say the following: Just a few weeks ago, I went to a beer tasting event that was sponsored by Sierra Nevada. Samples...