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  1. matchrocket

    For Sale Brutus inspired 10g HERMS 1500 OBO

    Brutus Style Brew-rig setup for 10g batches. Setup for HERMS but can be used as a RIMS. Asking $1500 OBO for the entire setup. Getting out of the hobby, and selling my brew rig. Located in Meridian Idaho. Details of the rig: Fully welded frame using 0.125 wall steel tube. Tubes are vented for...
  2. matchrocket

    Galaxy Hops -- Short supply?

    Last spring I bought 1lb of galaxy for $20 a lb online. Currently, if I can find them at all they are $4-$6 and OZ and $49 a lb. What gives? Just out of season given they are grown in AU?
  3. matchrocket

    Tasty McDole's water profile - IPA Tastes Mineraly

    Read a number of posts on some other forums talking about how Tasty McDole's IPA Water profile is the cat's Meow for the style. Tasty's Profile: Ca-110ppm, Mg-18ppm, Na-17ppm, SO4-350ppm, Cl-50ppm. I took this and I cut it back some as the SO4/CL Ratio scared me little. My resulting profile...
  4. matchrocket

    Baltic Porter Attenuation

    I am getting ready to brew a Baltic Porter using a recipie I copied from the Maltose Falcons (https://www.maltosefalcons.com/recipes/black-bird). From the pod cast I listened too, and the website he use the Cali Common yeast (2112) for this beer and appears to of reached 75% for apparent...
  5. matchrocket

    Split Source Brewing water

    I'm no stranger to brewing with RO water having lived in AZ and having Tap water my dogs didn't want to drink. ;) My tap water here in Idaho is really really good (Taste), just too alkaline for most beers I want to brew mash pH wise. Just curious how many people split their water sources...
  6. matchrocket

    Water pH - Discrepancy between Ward Report and ph Meter

    Moved to a new house recently and had my water tested from Ward Labs. My pH meter was down when I ordered (electrode died) and got it back up and running today. On my water report (below) my pH was surprisingly low, I decided to check it with my meter, freshly calibrated. Water was pulled...
  7. matchrocket

    Using DIGITAL controller Window AC Unit on your DIY Glycol Chiller

    Recently purchased an SS Brew Tech Conical Fermenter and was looking to do a DIY Glycol chiller setup. My buddy had a 6K BTU window AC unit collecting dust he was going to pitch, and was gracious enough to donate to the cause. The unit has full digital controls: Three fan speeds, fan only...
  8. matchrocket

    NB Oxygenation Kit 2.0 Flow Rate

    Anyone know the flow rate of the Oxygenation Kit 2.0 from Northern Brewer? Documentation is lacking... Want to get an idea of the regulators max flow in l/m so I can somewhat calculate my total ppm. :mug:
  9. matchrocket

    WLP800... Taking FOREVER

    Recipie: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f58/cats-bitburger-premium-pilsner-100625/ OG: 1.050 6L Starter, used Mr Malty. 3 tubes in the starer. Pitched at 49. Fermented at 50. 3 Weeks out, 12pts high... (1.022) Is this normal? First Pilsner. Beer tastes okay, just sweet which is not...
  10. matchrocket

    British Brown Ale Winter Blues Brown Ale

    This beer is a staple around my house, and vanishes very quickly. Wife calls it the "Panty Dropper" Assume 93% Efficiency, adjust %'s accordingly: 10.5 Gallons 13lbs Marris Otter Crisp 2lbs Caramunich I 0.5lb Chocolate (350, BRIESS) 0.5lb Special B. Mash @ 152 for 60m. Boil for 90m. 8.5...
  11. matchrocket

    IPA/Pale Ale Chloride / Sulfate Ratio

    First off, apologies if this lands in the wrong spot. Long time brewer, first time water treat'er here. ... :D Water in Phoenix is .... horrible. So, I am transitioning to using RO for mash and filtered tap for sparge and I had some questions about my first beer to be brewed with treated...
  12. matchrocket

    High % Wheat conversion problem.

    So its clear, this isn't the normal efficiency problem question, least I don't hope so. :-) I've been brewing with my RIMS system now for ~3 years and am extremely consistent with extraction efficiency batch to batch. Typically hit with-in +/- 1% run-to-run. This is over 150+ gallons of...
  13. matchrocket

    New to South East Gilbert...

    Just moved to South East Gilbert. Looking to see if there are any brew clubs or the like in the area. Left all my brewing buds up north. :-( Sent from my SCH-I535 using Home Brew mobile app
  14. matchrocket

    Utah County Outcast outreach program

    Anyone on here brewing in Utah County? I am the Black-Sheep of the neighborhood and looking for some other brewers to hook up with. Not much going on down here, except dirty looks and snide remarks. :ban:
  15. matchrocket

    Dry hopping in Keg -- VERY positive Resutls

    So, I found my self with a beer ready to go into a secondary for dry hopping and no free secondary's. Opppsss... poor planning on my part. I cleaned up a free keg, bagged up 0.5oz each of Cascade and Centennial in a grain bag and racked the beer on to em. I also used a racking wand to...
  16. matchrocket

    5 Gal Igloo Cooler issues

    So, been use a 5 gallon igloo cooler for my AG batches (6 so far) and I am pretty much unable to get consistent mash temps TOP to BOTTOM. I have no issues hitting my mash temp, but I can't get the mash temp's the same through the mash. Stirring doesn't seem to help much. I take the middle as...
  17. matchrocket

    First ever IPA. -- Thoughts?

    OK, with the price of hops these days, I would like to get some feed back on an IPA before I dive in and give it ago. 6.00 lb Amber Dry Extract (12.5 SRM) Dry Extract 72.73 % 1.00 lb Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 12.12 % 1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (30.0 SRM) Grain 12.12 %...
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