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  1. rjdutch

    How many gallons brewed in 2019!

    2113 + 5 gal stout =2118
  2. rjdutch

    How many gallons brewed in 2019!

    2113 + 5 gal stout =2118
  3. rjdutch

    How many gallons brewed in 2019!

    2051.5 + 10 Gal Cream Ale 2061.5
  4. rjdutch

    Another Efficiency Issue...

    If you live in Michigan I'd bet you have high alkalinity. I know I do. And it will effect your efficiency. Getting your water tested for brewing is a great call. Then you know for sure where you're starting as far as water profile. The crush is also critical. I have a mill and always double...
  5. rjdutch

    You know you're a home brewer when?

    You get up at 1:30 in the morning to put another empty water jug on the ro filter so you'll have enough to brew tonight! (me this morning)
  6. rjdutch

    So who's brewing this weekend?

    Brewing my seasonal lawn mower beer. Cream ale I call Lawnmower Man.
  7. rjdutch

    Brewing water

    Thanks to all who replied. I'm often astounded at the amount of knowledge on this forum. I just hooked up an RO filter and going forward that will be my brewing water. I did test my water pre softener and its not horrible but the alkalinity is off the chart. So i'll be brewing with RO water and...
  8. rjdutch

    Brewing water

    I tested my water last night. Surprise! My alkalinity is at 450! We are on a well so naturally with a water softener things are a bit wacky. Chloride is 40ppm. Sodium is 233ppm. 0 for calcium and magnesium. I'm considering an RO filter to just start from ground zero and add salts as needed per...
  9. rjdutch

    How many gallons brewed in 2019!

    1655 + 5 NEIPA 1660
  10. rjdutch

    Grainfather or Robobrew owners...

    Weird. Watched it this morning, no problem. I'll look again.
  11. rjdutch

    Grainfather or Robobrew owners...

    Just watched the video. Interesting that everyone who got in on the first shipment was missing the lock nut for the ball valve. Mine was missing too. Now I want to see Brian's equipment and mash profiles to see if I am even close.
  12. rjdutch

    Lacrosse ball in the brew kettle!

    Sure would be cool to see "lacrosse ball - 30 mins boil" in the ingredients list!:yes:
  13. rjdutch

    Grainfather or Robobrew owners...

    And this is where I landed. I was brewing on a 3 vessel system, kegs actually, using propane. I built a stand for it about 7-8 years ago and brewed in the garage. I moved to Michigan 5 years ago and brewing in the garage in the winter is no fun! So I started looking at converting my original...
  14. rjdutch

    How many gallons brewed in 2019!

    5 gal ESB 5 gal Northern English Brown 1562
  15. rjdutch

    Grainfather or Robobrew owners...

    No pics yet but I can post some if you're interested. I hope to be brewing again tomorrow night after work. My first batch size was a 5.5 g. I purposely kept it a small batch so I could just spend time learning the system. Don't have time right now for a full review but here are a few thoughts...
  16. rjdutch

    Why are homebrew people SO cheap??

    I have spent my retirement on home brewing and I'm getting ready to spend more.
  17. rjdutch

    What are you drinking now?

    Centennial IPA.
  18. rjdutch

    Grainfather or Robobrew owners...

    4 hours or less by myself. Love it!
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