Recent content by wags13

I've been away from brewing for a few months, summer fun and fishing got in the way. Ready to start up again. Ended last spring with a new all grain system that has worked great, but I'm still using an 8 gallon aluminum kettle... It's time to move on! I need more head space, and a spout would be...

Oh perfect, thanks folks. I'll pick one up today. Bottling tonight!

Hello folks, Alright, I'm 3 batches in to my all grain set up, so far I'm getting pretty terrible efficiency and I'm convinced its my spagring method. I have been using a very economical fly sparse method by wimpy pouring over perforated aluminum foil over the top of the grain bed. Some...

Hey folks, Any tools or tips that will help me pull the clean beer off of the trub from the primary and/or secondary. I'm thinking there might be a tool that would hold the auto siphon at the appropriate angle and height in a bucket to pull cleanly. I have been just holding the siphon in the...

Thanks everyone. Any suggestions on secondary fermentation temps?

Hey guys, just racked a simple saison (1.072- 1.006, French saison wyeast, held at 75 up to 80) in to a secondary after two weeks in the primary. I'm getting a smokey odor from it. Any thoughts on smokey scent? indicator of Any off flavors? Gonna taste some In a few days after it clears up a...

Thanks everyone. Went with a 1/2 oz. orange peel addition at 10. Might add some to the secondary depending on how the first taste goes. With an original of 1.072 and wyeast French Saison yeast, she is very vigorously fermenting as I write this. Exciting stuff. Looking forward to this one, not...

Hey all, at what point in the boil should I add my dried bitter orange peel, to a Belgian saison? 5.5 gallon all grain batch with 1 oz each kent goldings and styrian goldings. 1/4 at 60, 1/4 at 30 and 1/2 at 12 min.? Thanks!! Thanks

Did this rusting occur after the first mash? I just finished mine yesterday with the "SS" clamps (maybe mine will be Stainless all of the ay through, fingers crossed) and plan to try my first all grain brew tomorrow. I think ill go for it and take my chances on the first and monitor the...

Hey guys, I was able to find the 5/8 SS washer at true value hardware as well, 85 cents a pop! I am not sure if they are a national chain but its worth a look. For a smaller hardware store their selection was incredible. Cheers!

Thanks everyone for the input. Extremely helpful. It sounds like it may be best to start with an all grain BIAB brew or two then go from there. Again thanks and cheers..

Question for those who are pushing for the cooler mash tun technique, or anyone who is interested in chiming in. I'd like to move to the next "step" without breaking the bank. I currently am working with an 8 gallon kettle (and would like to avoid buying a new one), am I able to go either route...

I like it! Thanks!

I like that idea. That's sort of what I'm thinking at this point. Thanks for the input. I'm thinking some die hards are going to come out of the woodwork to convince me otherwise. We'll see. Cheers

I guess the thread title doesn't speak to my question. A more fitting title being.... Which all grain direction should I go?!