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  1. jdjtexas

    Gas control/pilot light

    Thanks for the input… Anyone have a particular recommendations on a regulator?
  2. jdjtexas

    Gas control/pilot light

    Should I be running this instead? https://www.brewershardware.com/LPG-regulator-for-11-WC-with-5-hose.html
  3. jdjtexas

    Gas control/pilot light

    Hi all, I am wrapping up my gas fired HERMS build and I am at the last obstacle before firing this bad boy up! I need some help though... Last night when I went to light the pilot on my Honeywell VR8200 A2132, I got nothing. I have changed out the spring to the red one and followed the mnfg...
  4. jdjtexas

    process advice

    I just finished building my brew stand and I am currently thinking through the control panel. I am essentially trying to accomplish full automation like the one Kal has (as well as many others) except using propane instead. My kettles are built for the most part but it's the automation I am...
  5. jdjtexas

    IPA Water chem adjustment recommendations

    Thanks yooper
  6. jdjtexas

    IPA Water chem adjustment recommendations

    And since I have a few min left on my lunch... Any ideas as to what styles my source water would be favorable for? My best beer yet in Texas was a porter. Is there something to be said there?
  7. jdjtexas

    IPA Water chem adjustment recommendations

    Or just split my h20 and add gypsum (5g or so?)
  8. jdjtexas

    IPA Water chem adjustment recommendations

    Same additions using only 50% of my tap?
  9. jdjtexas

    IPA Water chem adjustment recommendations

    One tool I used has me adding. 5 g of gypsum and. 2 g sulfate(epsom) in mash and 2.6 g Epsom in sparge volume. Does that look right?
  10. jdjtexas

    IPA Water chem adjustment recommendations

    As for diluting are we talking 50/50? I don't have a way to really know how far to take it. Thank you for the response btw !
  11. jdjtexas

    IPA Water chem adjustment recommendations

    Source Water: Calcium (ppm) 100 Magnesium (ppm) 6 Alkalinity as CaCO3 105 Sodium (ppm) 23 Chloride (ppm) 95 Sulfate (ppm) 31 Water pH 8.2 I am asking for some advice on how I can better improve my water for brewing IPA's and pale ales. I have been decidedly un impressed with the same beers I...
  12. jdjtexas

    mangrove jacks yeast

    Between a group of buddies and myself we have used nearly every available MJ yeast on Various brews. We even did a 4 way split on a 12 gal batch where we used MJ Newcastle MJ Burton and MJ British in 3 of the 4. The general consensus right now is this yeast is pretty amazing across the spectrum...
  13. jdjtexas

    Exact same FG??? What gives?

    agreed... But It was coming out either way. Got a party in 2 weeks and I got the beer tab. Not a huge deal and well within the style guidelines. Hell no one will know at this party anyways! Thanks guys.. Ill try to adjust and hit my intended degree mark. I was actually off 5 deg and now I know...
  14. jdjtexas

    Exact same FG??? What gives?

    All grain. You know I did mash 2-4 deg higher than I anticipated. I guess that coulda been a reason
  15. jdjtexas

    1BBL Brutus 10 Electric Brewery Build

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  16. jdjtexas

    Clone Beer Founder's Breakfast Stout Clone

    Just bottled 6 gal. Woot woot now the wait till February (deployment)
  17. jdjtexas

    Exact same FG??? What gives?

    12 days ago I brewed a simple American Red Ale. I did 11 gallons so I could do a little experiment. I had some 3 month old WL 060 that I washed and stored and I had a 2 week old wyeast 1056 smack, today at kegging I took gravity readings and the beers were identical at 1.016 FG. I had an OG of...
  18. jdjtexas

    Are the Blichmann Boilermaker pots worth it?

    I can only say 1 thing to help your search.... Go with 15 gal whatever brand you decide on... Trust me
  19. jdjtexas

    Another Swap: I have Zombie Dust, and looking to trade.

    Well I live in east county. There's a place in San Diego by my house called beverages for less... Also got some while in Monterey
  20. jdjtexas

    Low income brew sesh!

    Grow ur own hops! Buy in bulk and wash your yeast. In the end... It'll be cheaper or not ... It'll be fun that's for sure
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