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Just bought a chugger pump and cam lock setup. Realized I had 25' of leftover copper coil and got to thinking that I could be just a couple steps away from a HERMS rig. I'm wondering how you all fire you element to keep the mash stable. I would like to keep my rig simple for now and really...

Set out to build a simple one element system that could be expanded to a two element system. I intend to use this kettle as both the HLT and boil kettle. Later moving to a 15-20 gallon Boil kettle for larger batches. I still have a few things to figure out. 1. how to mount the element...

In the final stages of getting my list for parts needed on the electric build. I still need a couple things before I can start ordering parts. 1) I am going to use a 5500w element in a 10G Blichmann. The Camco ULWD element shows a length of 17.25 inches. My assumption is that it...

I intend to switch over to full electric next year. The intention is a PID setup with one element in the HLT/Kettle. I will be using my cooler for a MLT and do not intend for a HERMS setup yet. First point, I am not an electrician nor do I know electrical codes but I do understand...

So I have been AG brewing for only a few batches and realized that with moderate electrical knowledge I should be brewing or at least supplementing with electric heat. So I have decided to go one of two routes... 1. Build a dedicated HLT from a rubbermaid or similar cooler that will be used...

My first attempt at building a recipe. Recently I found my new favorite beer that is a wheat IPA. It inspired me to try something different and create my own recipe. I built this with brewtarget. Have not made it yet but since it is my first try I figured I would throw it up for some expert...

Second batch of all grain. Basic ale recipe from NB http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/recipe-kits/all-grain-kits/all-grain-ale-kits/chinook-ipa-all-grain-kit.html OG should be 1.050. From my first all grain batch I expected being slightly over gravity but this was much more than expected...

:ban: Went alright. I can say for sure that I don't have all of my principles nailed down yet and brewing with a completely new system is problematic in an of itself. This is a Northern brewer kit, the Extra Pale Ale. 7.5 Rahr 2-row, 1lbs. Cara Pils. Mash 152 degrees with expected original...

Anyone know where I could order some of the netting to use as a trellis. The stuff that is like 3 feet wide. I have looked around at the local places and online but can not find any. The old method of stringing to the side of the house is not going over with the landlord this year. I kind of...

I have searched an believe I know the answer but need clarification before spending my money. Is a 70 Qt cooler too big for 5 gallon batches. I am not going to do 10 gallon batches yet but wouldn't mind having one in case I do. Am I going to loose too much heat to the dead space in the...

I just decided last week to start washing my yeast and reusing it in starters for the extra insurance of healthy yeast. I know most of you will say that it is a good step to take but I will say that I was nervous in doing so since a packet of dry yeast is so cheap and made the extra work of...

Well this year right about at harvest time the aphids found my plants. I had been watching for them all year and only found a couple. These are second year plants btw. I harvested a little over 1 pound of wet hops last night that looked like there was a few aphids on them and put them in...

I have been brewing on and off for three years, probably 12-16 batches total. All are extract kits. Some of the batches I have made have turned out well, but others simply have an overpowering yeast flavor and aroma. When I was new to brewing I immediately assumed that it was infection and...

I usually pride myself in how well doing a little research works, but for some reason I failed miserably this time. I am having issues with the star-san because a few minutes after mixing a batch it turns cloudy. This is obviously an issue with hard water affecting the solution because I have...

Hello everyone. I know this topic has been discussed before but searches have yielded me know results. Quick background. I have one 2 year centennial, 2 second year cascades in which I dug up the first year after it sprouted and split in half to give me two plants. All are doing very well...

This year I decided to start growing my own hops. I ordered one cascade and one centennial rhizome from morebeer in late April. I got the rhizomes in mid may and got them into 5 gallon buckets filled with 10 year old composted grass clippings. The centennial Shot up within two days of planting...

So I think I might have brought the temperature up for a diacetyl rest to quickly. This is suppose to be a cerveza style lager, which is one of the least flavorful beers, and it has almost the same taste as a hefe, that banana-ish flavor. I was only .005 away from my target gravity when I raised...

Well I have been out of brewing for 6 moths because I could not stand to fill another bottle in my life. So 6 months ago I bought two kegs and brewed a nut brown ale kit from northen brewer. At that time I bought two cornies to start the kegging operation. But had not fridge or anything. Then...

Guys I have a major problem. I hope someone has a good solution. I brewed a nut brown ale 6 months ago, finished the kegerator a week and a half ago, and carbed up that brown ale. Holy crap its almost gone... yeah, yeah, we drink to fast. But I gave out 10 or so small samples and pulled like 30...

I have got the keezer up and running, right now its carbing the beer and has been doing so for two days, my question is about hooking up the tap. I got a shank with the kit I ordered from the beverage factory and it has a barb fitting on the end to hook up the line. But I really dont want to use...