Recent content by torbanac

Mash longer? I usually mash 70 to 75 min stirring every 20 min or so. I mill twice and mash at full volume.

I only brew 2.5 gallon BIAB batches. I have a five gallon pot and a 3. gallon fermenter and a 3 gallon carboy. Depending on the final yield i get between 20-24 bottles of beer out of a batch. I can't drink a lot beer either and like ability to brew different batches.

Not sure where the probe is as I don't own a pot with one. I have a 5 gallon pot that I do 2.5 BIAB batches that I mash on the stove and boil outside. I use a collapsable vegetable steamer opened all the way up on the bottom of the pot. I trimmed the legs off mine a little to get more room for...

I did a 2.5 gallon BIAB version and used half of the bottle i got from the brewshop when I bottled.

I did this as a 2.5 gallon batch a week ago and zested 2 lemons, it's finishing now at about 1.008 but testing the hydro sample I did not get much of a lemon taste. Maybe next time I will try the thin peel method.

I run my grain through the mill twice. It's DIY at the brewshop. Would suggest not being afraid to open the pot and stir. Also a longer mash time may help. I stir it up every twenty minutes and usually mash for 70- 80.

The original recipe from the podcast discussion with the brewer called for 98 % Marris Otter 2 % Crystal 80 I had a pretty good experience using extract rather than fruit.

Go here for info on whirlpooling, pictures etc Whirlpooling - Home Brewing Wiki

This! I just did a 1 gallon smash to see what Simcoe hops tasted like, came out with 7 bottles of beer.

The best bet is to just make your own. Voile is cheap, has a fine mesh and durable. Two straight seams and the bag is done, fits your pot and lasts. One more seam and you have a pocket for a drawstring, it's really not that hard. I use a veggie steamer with the feet shortened in the bottom of...

You could try the forums here. Usually a helpful bunch www.fixitinow.com

4MM is a very small pipe, comparable to our 1/4 inch pipe. Most people here are using a larger diameter tube. Probably want 12-15mm tubing. 12 meter is ok but a little short. Here in the states use is closer to 16 meters. on the pot? 120 centimeters is close to 48 inches , that's big pot ,you...

Straddle the pot with a 6 ft ladder and use a pulley/rope from the top step?

These commercials always make me laugh, along with the one with the hot chicks flanking the crazy Russian kissing his miniature giraffe.

I am a small batch guy. 2.5 gallons tops. I have a 1 gallon smash going at the moment. Also not a big beer drinker due to health concerns, but i like to brew. It looks like a nice intro kit. If and when you decide to go bigger you would only be swapping out the bucket and lid. Everything else...