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I will be building a motorized mill with a 1/4 to 1/3 hp AC motor. I really dont know the difference between the schmidling, monster mills, or crankandsteins, etc. Can anyone help me understand the pros/cons and performance of them? I own a regular barley crusher mill and was even considering...

Anyone know of a commercial beer with lactose in it? Thanks Pangea

My 55 gallon (1.5bbl) system is taking shape and I'm looking for a way to measure the amount taken from the HLT to the mash tun. I was thinking about a sight glass in the HLT, but cant find anything that large. Anyone got any leads or methods to make something that big? I am leaning towards...

Was thinking about justing using a blichman therminator, but think it may take too long. Anyone got any leads or ideas where I can find a slightly higher rated heat exchanger than the therminator? This is for the 55 gallon system I'm building. Anyone have any experience chilling this amount...

Just an FYI for those of you who are using or thinking of using a Barley Crusher / cordless drill / 5 gallon bucket for milling grains. I was brewing last night, had my 10.5 lb grain bill in the barley crusher hopper, on a 5 gallon bucket, ready to roll. :rockin: Hooked up the drill and started...

So I'm building this mash tun out of a 55 gallon drum, and have a flat false bottom on the way (perforated plate). The FB will cover most of the bottom of the drum, with about 1/2" clearance b/w it and the wall. I will have a bottom drain. Now the question is how best to elevate the false...

Disclaimer - I am hiring a licensed electrician to install this outlet in my garage. I just want to make sure I understand what I'm talking about when I speak to the electrician. Thanks in advance. I am building a 240v, 10,000 watt electric brewhouse. I plan to use in my garage by plugging...

I'm building a 1.5 BBL system from 55 gallon stainless drums. I feel good about my plan for all components except for the false bottom for the mash/lauter tun. Anyone have any ideas what should be done here? I would spend a little money for the right equipment, for example paying for a custom...

Anyone ever done such a thing? I'm familiar with the way the commercial equipment works - cylcling from running caustic, air purge, rinse, air purge, sanitize, CO2 purge, fill - or something similar. Does anyone know if this could be done with lots of manual valves on a sankey tap, which would...

So I made this american wheat with cane syrup at the beginning of July. That would put it just under 2 months ago. It tasted great from the get go, no off flavors, had a very slight pungent taste that I have come to find in a lot of wheat beers. Now the pungent taste is much stronger. I've...

I mean the breakfast cereal, corn flakes. Would this be a suitable substitute for pre-gelatinized flaked maize? Isn't it essentially the same thing? Also, does NON pre-gelatinized flaked maize exist? I'm just wondering because I do not want to buy that on accident.

I'd like to get some feedback from you guys about an idea... I want to be able to ferment 1BBL batches in 55gal poly drums in my garage - with temperature control. I live in south louisiana, so I only need cooling. I have been giving it lots of thought, and currently have 2 options in mind...

So I had this hair-brained idea - Hey, let's try to make a pilsner with pacific northwest "C" hops! I was thinking Biermuncher's Centennial Blonde recipe, but in a pilsner style with a little Saaz on top! Sounds good right? Wrong. It didn't turn out so well. The grapefruityness of...

So I'm thinking about building an electric kettle with immersion heater elements, basically hot water heater elements. What would be the most cost effective way to hook them up, with some level of control more than just on/off? What would be the best way to control? Does temperature matter...

Wanted to get some input from you guys about this recipe I'm about to make. I wanted to find something light, but not too hoppy in order to try and make good use of sugar cane syrup, found locally here in louisiana. It's a lot like honey, but stronger flavors. Not quite as thick as molasses...

Well I thought I wasn't a noob anymore... that is until my first lager! So I've got my first lager fermenting away. It has behaved totally different than all of the other fermentations I've witnessed. Wanted to get input from others that have made lagers if what I'm seeing is normal. I...

Anybody ever try something like this to keep the MashTun heated? I've got buttloads of insulation and I still lose about 2 to 3 degrees minimum over 60 minute single infusion mash. Seems like the 15 gallon drum heater could be perfect for my 15.5gal MLT keggle. BriskHeat ECONO Drum and Pail...

Anyone ever used both before? I did for the first time last night - I've used only IM or only whirlfloc before and NEVER had such clear beer going into the carboy. It was really clear in the kettle. But I have never seen so much cold break in the carboy using my setup. I use a plate...

Used the search function, but cant find the answer I want. Apologies in advance for bringing up a commonly discussed topic. 1st time using gelatin. I'm brewing a Kolsch that's been in the primary for nearly 4 weeks now. I got some gelatin from the LHBS and followed forum instructions -...

No, not infected sour. Hoegarten (sp?) sour. I made a honey weizen AG kit from northern brewer. It's basically a 50/50 grain bill of 2 row and white wheat, oh and 1 lb honey at 1 min boil. The yeast is Wyeast 1010 american wheat. Man, I am kind of shocked how sour it is. I had a...