Recent content by Arazcamaro

Is there any issues with performing the diacetyl rest in secondary or is that just a general preference? I've only done ales up to this point so this is new to me.

Guys, I need some help! I am attempting my first lager (Oktoberfest) and need some help with the fermentation process. My O.G. was 1.060 and I pitched SafLager W-34/70 Dry Yeast. I fermented at 50 degrees for 21 days and the gravity has now only reached 1.031. I just transferred to secondary...

Follow-up: So now I'm back to square one. I bought a volt meter and tested the outlet, the voltage is 110 even though the breaker is a double pole. I'm assuming it's just wired as a singe pole since I haven't pulled the panel yet. Any idea on what could have caused 3 different elements to...

Thanks for all of the advice guys! This has been very helpful in helping me to figure out what happened. It seems one of the previous home owners wired the 120v / 30a outlet to 240v. At least now I can go with 240v heating elements! I did have a wicked boil going for a while there. I guess I...

Sorry I wasn't clear on that. The 30 Amp plug is list as 110v but it is a double pole 30 amp breaker so I don't know if that makes a difference. The outlet is for a travel trailer and the plug I bought matches. I installed a standard (non GFCI) outlet on the end of the run and plug each...

I just burnt both of my electric BK elements and need help figuring out what happened. :confused: I just built a 8 gallon electric BK using two 1500 watt elements from Home Depot. I bought 14 gauge wire for each element that runs a receptacle that I fashioned onto a length of 10/3 wire that I...

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I cooked the pumpkin for about an hour in the oven before putting it into the boil.

I took the ingredients listed on the side of the bottle and used tastybrew.com to play with the numbers until I got it where I wanted it. The bottle indicates the ABV to be 9% and my recipe only hits 7.9% I took a guess at the IBUs and 25-30 seemed about right. It's not identical but it is...

Update: I decided to crack one of these open after only 5 days in the bottle to see how bad I had messed up the beer. This beer in AMAZING! It has an incredible complexity to it and it by far one of the best pumpkin beers I've ever had. You've got to love home brew. Even when things don't...

Best: Used tall pony keg on Craig's List for $15 - makes a great boil kettle for 5 gallon AG batches Igloo Cooler Mash Tun with CPVC manifold 50' Immersion Chiller Worst: Floating thermometer (broke while in a pot of wort) Stainless Steel Braided MLT screen (or so I thought, got it home a went...

I just made a pumpkin 2 weeks ago and just put the pumpkin in the boil. Many claim that putting it in the mash is better but I've never had a problem throwing it in during the end of the boil. you just need to top off an extra 1/2 gallon or so in your fermentor since you will end up with at...

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I wouldn't be suprised. :D Here is the original recipe I was shooting for. As mentioned above, my LBHS slipped me Centennial instead of Sterling for my finish hops which I didn't notice until brew day. 13# American 2 row (mashed) 1# American Crystal 60L (mashed) 0.5# Brown Sugar (boil)...