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Bandt9299....I agree with you. I usually split sparge along with mash out. 200 degree sparge water temp. for split sparges gets me 170ish. If i dont split, i go lower. After reading all your comments i may skip mash out all together and just do split sparges.

I figured i get the same amount of sleep either way. I used to be a night owl but have grown to go to bed early and get up earlier. Hope everyone enjoys their beer early or late night brewed. Thanks

Last night on my commute home I was doing some serious thinking. Stay up late to brew or get up early without much sleep to brew. I am a father of three young children and like to be involved. My brewing is a great hobby and i do not like it to get in the way of my daddy time. I decided this...

I should have posted a thread before i finished to get some input. Might make one for myself. Thanks

Thanks. I put the magnet along the whole back. My magnets not strong enough but would be cool to have it attract.

I couple years ago I received a capcatcher as a gift that magnetizes to my fridge. I Love it so much I wanted my brothers and brother-in-laws to all have one. I didn't want to buy one, because it says something positive when it is DIY. I started with a red oak board (my brother gave to me...

Nothing fancy but the usual computer fan and magnets along with parts from radio shack. My jug has to be off center to get a full vortex. Could be my 9 V power supply. Not enough juice. Nice looking plates everyone. Very creative.

My first yeast starter on the stirp plate is going great. I love it. I will let it go all day and then put in the fridge to crash. I am brewing a homegrown/ wild hop IPA with my brother in law tomorrow.

Thanks for the reply. I will probably do the same. My diy electrical has me a little worried to leave run when no one is home. Happy brewing

Not the best picture. I have a toggle switch and rheostat. I used youtube video by Yourbassman to assist in the wiring. I was using an old style soldering iron. I then wrapped electrical tape around everything. My only question is to glue the earth magnet to washer or not.

First time posting picture and unsure of how it will work. I made a stir plate recently with the help.of many past threads. Thank you. I used parts from radio shack and a power supply from home along with a salvaged cpu fan. It was easy enough after reading and watching videos. Can't wait to put...

Pacific jade hops. Never heard of it until now. Have you used them before? Recipe looks excellent!

I just recently had the Summit Saga IPA which I found to be one of the tastiest IPA's that I have had in a while. I did some forum searches and internet searches with no luck. Anybody try this beer? What did you think? Possible all grain recipe suggestions? Thanks all

It still doesn't taste as smooth as a real lager but it is tasty. Took a while to carb up. I think my yeast was slow from cold ferment. I would definitely brew this again only with more hops. Good call on using an English yeast. Should be good!

Wickman6, I just bottled my Amber bock imposter ale. I gave it that name. I got 78 percent efficiency. My basement this winter fermented at 52-54 degrees for two weeks. Perfect for lagers. I put into secondary and let sit for a week and a half in the basement at still 53. bottled today...

Thanks for the pointers. I have played around with a recipe and here is what I am thinking. 5 lbs. pale malt 5 lbs. munich malt .5 lbs. crystal 60 or 80 1 oz hallertau for 60 min. .5 oz hallertau for 20 min. .5 oz hallertau for 5 min Wyeast 1056 (because I have some on hand)...

What would be a neutral ale yeast? 1056? What total weight of grains would you recommend? Thanks for the input

Hello Everyone, My brother really likes Amber Bock/ Shiner. He is getting married and I would like to brew something for his rehearsal dinner. I do not have the best equipment for fermenting lagers. I was wondering if anyone had some input or a recipe (all grain) for an ale that would be...

CFC is supposed to be final gravity.

I just bottled.my.first cider. It was delicious even without carbonation. I used Nottingham yeast with four gallons of apple juice, pound of crystal 10 and half pound chocolate malt. It is supposed to be an a recipe from this site. Apple bee. Of was 1.048 and CFC was1.007. Everything went well...