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All-Grain - Tits-Up Imperial IPA (3-Time Medalist - 2 Golds, 1 Silver) Looking to brew a speciality grain steep / extract version of the acclaimed Tits Up IPA by Biermuncher The BM recipe posted at the link above is The plan for a steep/ extract version at 5.25 gal starting batch size...

How do you know apple taste like apple? You were told, here, this is an apple, you tasted it, and now, you know what apple taste like. There in lies the problem with homebrew off flavor identification, or desired favor identification. Training your palate, your senses to "know" what a...

My first fermentation chamber based on a nearly free 5.5 Cu Ft freezer using an STC-1000 was fun to build and has worked great for several batches.. But could only fit two 6.5 gal buckets at a time. Then I decided to start kegging... and the need for a new Ferm chamber was born. Days of...

Looking for at least one more and maybe two if the price is right. Ball lock only as that is what Im set up for and fits my Keezer. Don't have to be new condition, but would like serviceable and not trashed. Stickers or paint markings Im ok with. (if it needs refurbish but is complete, Id...

I searched several times and did not come up with specifics so wanted to ask the experts.. Brewed yesterday, pitching 11 grams of Lallemand Dry Yeast - Munich Wheat Beer (DY43) to 5 gals of 60 deg honey wheat wort (partial mash and using local honey). Yeast manufacture states...

5 gal kegged.. Aiming for 2.60 carbed beer.. I like more carb then many,, but it's mine dame it.. Temp is a stabil 45 deg Set keg pressure to 30 PSI for the first 24 hours Dropped to 17 PSI for the next 14 days. Day 7 I got good flow, and little foaming. Had some concerns with a leak,, played...

OK ok ok... YES I did check for leaks, using StarSan.. looked good, all went into Keezer. No noticed pressure drops, no bubbles from Starsan at any connection. 8 hours later, Taprite tank gauge indicates large pressure loss in tank (bottom of green, where it was topped out in green... this is...

The stars aligned, all parts came in. CO2 cylinder filled without a hitch (used rehab 7lb tank) Ball kegs bought, cleaned, resealed, cleaned and sanitized. I have not installed my Perlick Perl Forward Sealing Stainless Steel Faucets yet in the Keezer, as it was still doing duty as a...

And accept it may still be a bit green,,,,,, man I hope so, or this will be three batches in a row that have turned out subpar. Two batches brewed 27, 28 July. Bottled 28, 29 AUG, so Day 19 and 20 since going into the in the bottle.. Chilled one bottle of each yesterday (only an hour or so)...

Where is your CURRENT go to place for repair parts. I know we have lots of vendors, and I searched and found older threads with recommended places, following some of those resulted in outdated or dead links...so I thought i'd ask about CURRENT places to buy from. Liquid and gas dip tubes...

Im the only beer drinker in my house,, monthly i might have a few friends over that drink beer. I'm brewing twice monthly at this point, 5.25 gal batches, bottling 48-53 per bottling day. I want to start kegging ....Will still condition after fermenting but looking to cut short some of the...

Marry men are we....... for we brew today, and drink tomorrow...... well ok, 9 weeks or so from today, but darn it, I did brew today. This is a recipe from a local brewer. "Mikes" Texas Midnight Ale recipe found at Barley & Hops, Copperas Cove, Tx. The recipe was changed to suit my wants...

My ferm chamber is full, but want to brew this weekend.... So a Saision Yeast I can ferment at 72-75 deg f ambient temp is my plan. The recipe I built is below.. What am I going for???? Good beer, simple partial mash, using a saison yeast. Hoppy nose (maybe dry hop for 3-5 days at the end of...

I know.. air lock activity does not = fermentation.. change in air temp ect can cause expansion of the beer to cause a airlock bubble. Lack of airlock activity could be just a leaking bucket lid... ect. BUT.. in my temp controlled fermentation chamber that holds to within 1 deg f I have two...

Disappointing brew .. Notes below.... 30 June 2013 New brew today Superior Strong Ale Steeping grans on stove this time to better control temps Grains in nylon grain bag, tied with chefs twine Bag, pot, thermometer, spoon all washed and sterilized 3.5 gal tap water in pot, heated to 160...

Like the title says.. Suggest a partial mash ale recipe and yeast selection. My fermentation chamber only holds two 6.5 gal buckets,,, and it's full :) But darn it... I still have three 6.5 buckets and one 5gal carboy over in the corner looking all lonely... So,,,, I was thinking... I keep...

Double brew weekend... 1st up is a Blue Moon clone from Austin Brew Supply.. Partial mash version... 2nd is ...... partial mash as well, no name yet.. 2.5LB 2-ROW 1/2 LB Amber 1LB Crystal 60L 1/2 LB Munich 6LB Light DME 1 oz. Willamette (First Wort Hops) 0.5 oz. Cascade (60 min.) 0.5 oz...

I just bottled my second batch 48 bottles from 5 gal dropped into fermenter. 41 bottles from the second 5gal batch. So I'm loosing 1.8 gal between day one in primary, through transfer to secondary, secondary to bottling bucket, and then racking into bottles. Yes I know. secondary is a...

For sale, Brand new, never used STC-1000 220v control, for the low, low price of three easy payments, just $99.95 each :mug: . . . . . . .. . . Or best offer of you pay shipping and it's yours :D I bought two, 110V and a 220V, I don't need the 220V, id rather give it it away then throw it...

I apologize for the newbie question.. New to brewing, and never harvested and washed yeast from either of my two ever batch brews :ban: But would like to try this on my next batch coming out of the fermentor in a few days. So the question is not how.... the question is,, how much...