Search results

I have an Eva Dry dehumidifier in my ferm chamber -- the kind that works like Damp Rid but you can plug it in to dry out the beads. I also have a little space heater. Had a brain wave when I was fiddling with it earlier -- the Eva Dry kicks out noticeable heat when it's plugged in, so could I...

I'm planning a graff for pretty soon, something very light on the grain side and heavy on the cider -- probably just a pound or so of medium crystal, along with a bit of 6-row if necessary for conversion. The idea being not so much to make a cider/beer hybrid, but just to bring a note of...

Hi mead guys! I'm a beer guy but I'm thinking about branching out in this direction. I've read the FAQs and BOMM thread (though to be honest my eyes glazed over a little) and I'm wondering about the needed yeast nutrient. What I have on hand is Wyeast beer nutrient. Will that be sufficient for...

I'm in a homebrew dry spot right now and I've been buying a lot of New Belgium beers to tide me over. So far I've avoided reusing these bottles because I've heard stories about them breaking when you try to put caps on. On the other hand they look rather nice, and some people seem to use them...

So Lowe's is having a sale on this 60' copper coil and I think I'm about to go buy one, the price seems too good considering I'd usually pay that much for way less. Time to finally ditch the ice bath and make myself an IC! Only thing is, I don't know if I can use a 60' IC. My current routine...

I bought a gang box and outlet face to build my stc-1000 controller, but I don't actually own a Dremel or similar tool to enlarge the outlet face opening / modify the box / etc. I know I should get one, but in the meantime I'm wondering if a Rubbermaid / Tupperware / etc plastic container could...

Sorry for the rather cliche thread, but I googled around and didn't feel like anything was directly telling me what to do. Maybe I just need to be reassured. Anyway... Brewed my attempt at the Dark Owl Sweet Stout on 3/4. OG was about 1.070 (high due to some shenanigans where I thought my...

I really wouldn't say I have an anger problem, but sometimes misbehaving equipment just gets on my nerves, y'know? So back in January I started a batch of Edwort's Apfelwein in my 6 gallon Better Bottle. This was my first time using a non-bucket FV, and when I pushed the stopper into the BB...

Not a brewing question, but I figure you guys would be the best ones to ask. :) So you've got a larger-than-one-serving bottle of beer, and you want to pour it into multiple glasses (or one glass and then refill it later). But it's bottle-conditioned and has a healthy layer of yeast on the...

Petra-63632068598-8-Inch-Copper-Refrigeration Watts-SVIG20-Pre-Cut-Diameter-20-Foot Those should fit together, right? And is the 3/8" OD refrigeration tubing wide enough to make a good chiller? I saw that the user reviews talk about using it for an IC, but I want to build something that will...

Danger, wall of text incoming! So I have a pretty fun brew day planned for, probably, this Sunday. First order of business will be starting six gallons of Edwort's Apfelwein (woohoo!) but that's the simple part. While I'm occupied with that I'll be starting the boil for a six gallon batch of...

Good news is, my first batch (Centennial APA) is finally all the way to prime drinkin' time and it's quite tasty, if a little more bitter than I bargained for. Hoorah! And my third batch, a mini holiday spiced amber, is still in primary but put on an impressive show of bubbling away for the...

Quick bottle conditioning question. After letting my first batch carb/condition in bottles for 3 weeks at room temp I moved them to the fridge, where they've remained for almost a week. Looking forward to the first taste of "all the way done" homebrew, but it'll take a while to drink 5 gallons...

Hey dudes! After lurking these forums and doing my research, I'm getting ready for my first brew day this weekend. I picked up this here kit along with a five gallon stainless kettle and some Starsan, and I'm headed back tomorrow for my ingredients. I'm not big on following recipes verbatim...