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Has anyone ever used a stainless counter flow chiller as a herms coil and chiller in one? Seems plausible to me, just looking to here from anyone who has done it.

Just like the title says....anyone get their label peelers pre-order? it's going on 2 months now and nothing yet....I know it's an ag product, but it seems to go this way every year with Label Peelers. I like them, but the push back on delivery every year is starting to get old.

Hi all, I have a couple third year Centennial plants that look to be almost ready to harvest....maybe a week yet, but no more I'd say. Anyone else getting an early harvest this year? I know Centennial is ready a little sooner than some, but it's not even July yet.

Hey Guys(and Gals), I am looking to break into some sour or funk brewing. I'm trying to find a solid recipe to start out with. I'm not looking for the easiest, but one with a likely hood of turning out good. I've done some research and reading on wild brews and I have all the equip...

So I'm building a single pump "stacked" system. Basically the mash tun stacked on top of the HLT which will gravity drain to the boil kettle, similar to the commercial systems. I'm going to have a manifold for the valves to control mash in, recirculation, sparge, and whirlpool(maybe counterflow...

Welp....cold as hell here in PA, so I decided to pass on the outside keggle brew and pull out the old BIAB gear and do an inside brew tomorrow. I have a big gas stove that can do full boil BIAB, so screw that freezing my ass off. The one problem I've run across is that I'm out of my emergency...

Made up some Armadillo Eggs........What are Armadillo Eggs? Glad you asked. Fresh jalapeno's from the garden stuffed with a cream cheese, onion, garlic, chive mix, wrapped in ground veal, and crusted in bread crumb/corn meal mix. 30 mins on the grill. Some celery and blue cheese with a fresh...

Ok....so my Centennial hops have a bunch of cones that are just about ready, I might even pick some later today. I have a pretty fancy Electrolux convection oven that has a dehydrator feature on it. The lowest temp setting is 100deg which I figure is low enough, but has anyone used a...

I have a couple second year Centennial that are doing good, but I've noticed that the upper sidearm laterals are pretty short and the growth tip of the laterals are turning to burrs after only 3 or 4 inches. Being new to hop growing, I'm not sure if this is normal or not. BTW...the lower...

Hard to believe these were two little chunks of wood that did almost nothing last year. 2nd year and 16 feet by mid June in PA, that'll work:rockin:

Maybe this has been changed for a while now, but I was at my local bar and decided to grab a Dogfish 60 min. The bartender brought it over, and low and behold it looks like a mini Belgian that uses regular size caps! It was a 12 oz bottle and had the Dogfish logo embossed in the glass. I...

Doing BM's Cream of Three Crops....it's an easy one that won't require much attention while smokin ribs, grillin shrimp, and havin a few hombrews.:tank: Thank You to all who served so I can sit on my ass and brew today:mug:

Quick rant, Was watchin the game and just saw an add where Ice-Cube is hooked up to medical leds trying to be more "Chill" than a Coors light can....W....T....F. I get the marketing tactic, but really...."our can is better than yours"? Put as much money and research in to your beer...

Pretty good article, the wife was less impressed with it than I was though:D A couple brews a day keeps the doctor away? Beer lovers, rejoice! Not only does beer taste great, it can also be good for you. Here are six reasons why: 1. Decrease Incidence of Heart Disease There are more...

I watched a video on youtube about dimpling a vessel, and soldering stainless to stainless. Well I got the materials to do this and can say for sure it works great! I made the dimple tool, and bought the Harris stay bright solder and flux and went to work. I had the weldless bulkheads from...

I have a Belgian that's been aging for about a year now. It's very close to Golden monkey in flavor, but the head retention is very poor. When first poured, the head is fantastic, but dissipates quickly. The beer itself has great carbonation...almost like Champagne.....it keeps going and going...

Ok....got a last minute day off (Wed) and want to make up a quick batch. No time to get more ingredients or make a starter. Here's what I have.... 1 pack S05...that's the only yeast. No time to dig into the yeast bank and make an adequate starter, but S05 is pretty versatile. Grain: 2...

Anyone going? Looks like a pretty good selection Dogfish Head Birra Etrusca Bronze Ale Dogfish Head Bitches Brew Dogfish Head Immort Ale Dogfish Head Namaste Dogfish Head Old School Barleywine Lost Abbey Cuvee de Tomme Stone Enjoy By 2•15•13 IPA (CA) Stone Vertical...

I'm thinking of using an aluminum 40 QT as a mash tun, and I'm aware of galvanic corrosion, but has anyone done this and had a problem with it? I'm thinking bargain fittings weldless new style bulkhead that uses the large flat silicon seal. Has anyone done this and found any problems with it?

I just picked up a bomber of this today. I was trying to score some Heady Topper at a local store that has a ton of beers, but no luck. I knew it was a long shot since they don't import to PA, but the guy there took my phone number because a friend of his goes up once a month and gets...