Search results

Brewed a stout from extract and steeping grains (following a Breiss white labs recipe card from a recent BYO). Recipe is 2 cans of breiss dark lme, one at 60 mins, the other at flameout. Steeping graouns were 1 lb flaked barely, 1lb breiss chocolate, 1/2 lb each munich 10 and roasted barley...

I'm looking for someone with the Nov. 2016 BYO magazine. Its the one with the automated brewing systems featured on the cover. I'd like someone to take a pic of the Breiss/White Labs double recipe card that comes as an inert in BYO. I'm missing that month from my collection (I know, its...

Quick question: What is the thread pitch on the #8 1-1/4 inch round head screws that hold the pump head to the rest of the March 815 pump? Reason: I want to start storing my brewing hardware outside. Because it will freeze over the winter, I want to remove the pump head after each use...

So I've been using a recirculating BIAB for a few years now with a march pump. My normal process is to flush the lines with warm, oxyclean-free water after each batch. I run the soapy water using the pump. For a long time, it was hassle free. Then, for my last 3 batches, I had trouble...

I have successfully been working with an Auber PID, SSR,RTD probe, and a heat stick with a recirculating march pump to augment my propane brewing. So I’m not a noob, but I have a few questions. I think I’d like to add one of those avantco 3500 watt 240V induction cooktops to the system to...

This months BYO (Jan-Feb 20-16, page 17) features a clone of Peekskill Brewery's Malt Balls Brown Ale. The recipe lists the IBU as 51. But when I put the recipe in software, I'm getting IBUs above 90! OG is 1.064 Bittering per the recipe is 2 ounces of 11.2% Alpha acid hops @ 60 mins...

This one was interesting to me. It is listed in a cook book as a recipe for 'Cheap Beer'. Check out the recipe in the photos below: Anyone know how to make a cheaper beer?

What is the downside of using too much bleach in a sanitizing solution? Lets say I have a contaminated bucket. I want to nuke all critters in there. What concentration of bleach to water should I use and why shouldn't I use more bleach? Any insight on the topic would be helpful.

I'm wondering what it would be like to take a mildly hoppy, sweet amber recipe and use lager yeast instead of an ale yeast. I want a smooth amber lager; something easy to drink. What are the pitfalls of substituting lager yeast (and the proper fermentation temps for lager yeast) directly for...

I’d like some feedback on this wiring system. I run a 10 gallon recirculated BIAB with a PID controlled electric element to maintain mash temps. I recently had an issue with a stuck recirculation due to some unusual grain and had a bit of an overflow during the recirculated mash phase...

So I am with a very small company. We are not technologically advanced; we haven't needed such things. Our desktops are wired through the walls to a router which in turn goes to our cable modem out to the net. We are not networked together. It works great as is. We now have a project...

Hey, I'm taking the family south for a Jersey to a reunion on Hilton Head Island very soon. I was wondering if that area has any interesting local beers I should be sure to try? Also - is there a preferred place on the mainland to buy beer and booze in the area? Is there any benefit to going...

I have the mechanical and moving parts for a brew system that is similar to the new BrewEasy by Blichmann. It is a 10 gallon propane fired kettle that continuously recircs wort to a 7.5 gallon mashtun directly above the kettle which then drains back into the kettle via a bazooka screen. I...

So I have a dilemma – The short version is: how do I know if it is the PID or the RTD probe that is messed up? So…. I have a ‘direct from China’ RTD probe that looks pretty nice. It is this one here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FHVBKC4/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20. It looks like...

I was looking at my home main electrical panel yesterday and saw that I have what looks like 2 linked breakers. The picture below shows the breakers. Because my ipad has a horrible camera here is what is written on these particular breakers: Two linked breakers labelled 20 on the toggle...

Looking for an adult sized guitar set up, electric with a cheap amp would be fine. Or acoustic. I'm not picky. My son is learning to play and it would be better if I practiced with him. I have 5 years worth of burners, pots, and glass carboys to trade and brewing paraphernalia that you...

Hey there anyone else into fountain pens and mixing and matching your own inks? I picked up a 'knock-around' pen today - The Noodler's Ahab with the flex nib. I've been feeding it Noodler's Operation Overlord Orange but have several other orange-red hued ink to try in it. Its fun...

Hi all, I am currently using two ball lock kegs fed from a dual regulator each with its own check valve. I plan to build out my fridge to accommodate a 3rd keg. What I’d like to know is: Can I install a stainless Tee in the middle of the air hose and run CO2 at the same pressure off of...

Hi all, Going to be in Ocala and Tampa FL for a few weeks this summer visiting family. Anyone know of any good breweries to hit while I'm down there? I found this link but the only one I know is good is Cigar City.. What about the others...

I just used some Columbus hops in a very pale ale. The hops had a distinct 'ham' odor. Not bacon, not pork chops... but like red ham. When tossed into the boil and at flameout the smell intensified. The hops had all the other hallmarks of fresh hops, good color and good piney scent and had...