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I'm a little late finding this thread, but a couple question. What do you do when you sparge? Are you fly or batch sparging? Also, can you list parts and approximate cost? Thanks. Looks nice!

How often are you guys cleaning lines? I wait until the keg is gone (5gal), then clean with BLC. Rinse with water. Will run some star san through if the lines sit before another kg goes on. Thanks

Going to,add vanilla at packaging. I was more interested in the grain bill I guess. Mash at 154 for 60 min. Why did you stop using brown malt? Any substitution suggestions?

Making a porter for the first time. Does this recipe look ok? 6.5 lbs Maris Otter 1.5 lb Munich 13.6 oz Brown Malt 9 oz Crystal 120 4.5 oz chocolate malt 4.5 oz crystal medium Magnum and challenger hops US-05 yeast Found this recipe, so it's not mine. Just curious what everyone's opinion...

Where do you all store the grains? I brew outside, so was thinking garage. This would result in some extreme temperature swings through the year, so curious if anyone does this.

I've been told (by a VERY experienced and high ranking judge) that Indian coriander is the best to use. Using "regular" coriander gives a celery like off flavor.

Interested

Just brewed this style yesterday with WLP029 yeast. It says on the label optimal temp is 65-69F,so I am fermenting at 67F. Am I missing something?

Oops. Kegging equipment not legging ; ) Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

If you decide to part it out, I have interest in the legging equipment. Where in Colorado? Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

I like #3 the best. I need to do this more. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Oops. Should have read, how do you prepare that water for brew day? Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Ok, so maybe the better question is; what water do people use? And how do you prepare that wart for brew day? Thanks. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Thanks for the comments. Why is bottled water and less significant than other water where chemistry is concerned? If the quality of beer is dependent on the quality of water and the presence of certain ions/ chemical compounds, then isn't the non presence of these same ions or compounds sdk just...

How important is it to know the water chemistry prior to using it? Will the differences of tap water vs bottled water make a huge difference in the beer taste and quality? If I use bottled water, what do I need to add to have the right chemistry? Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Do you have pics? Where are you located? I'm looking to get into ag and the mash tun ia appealing. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

I may be interested. How about shipping to 64154? Thanks Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

I suspect it happened when I opened the fermenter to check gravity. It was fine up to that point.

Bottling day and here is what I find. I am going to siphon from underneath, will this work or should I expect bottle bombs?

I decided to go with brewers friend. Will see how it goes but so far I like. I have never made my own recipe so this will be interesting.