Recent content by bankerbrewer

I bought a mini-keg system about 2 years ago - it works okay but it always seems a little fragile.I have two corny kegs and the tank, but I don't have much frig space right now. My question is - does anyone know whether or not one of those Avanti or Krups mini-keg dispenser will work on the...

I will most definitely do that! I have heard rave reviews about maris otter. I appreciate the tip.

thank u guys. it was supposed to be a bass clone. it is not my first all grain - but it is my first in about 11 years! I batch sparged and figured my efficiency would be low, so I used a little extra pale malt in the grain bill. I am wrong too. just checked my notes. I used: one ounce...

I brewed a pale ale last sunday - as usual, I had my recipe "in the vault", which is my nickname for my pea brain. Here it is: 8 lbs breiss 2 row pale ale malt 1 lb 40L crystal 2 tsp gypsum mash for 70 minutes at 152 degress sparge water 5.5 gallons @ 165 degrees I had about 6.5...

wow. I am very happy that I posted - your info was hekpful. I am not a novice, but I only dabble in the finer more detailed parts of the science. my beer for the most part is excellent, but it could always b better. I just know that it has been drilled into my head since I bought charlie's...

I brewed an English pale ale yesterday. It was originally planned for 2 weeks ago and my brew day was cancelled (I have already talked about that because I had concerns about my crushed grains being okay). Prior to that I activated a Wyeast British Ale pack - so it sat swelled at room temp for...

hey, I just gave myself not one but 2 excuses if it tastes like spiced vinegar! thanks for the assist, fellas.

I racked my belgian wit from the primary to the secondary. should have used a carboy but I racked into a bucket. The lid was new and the rubber grommet, gasket, whatever u call it was really tight and a little out of round. I was putting the airlock in and was putting more pressure than usual...

thanks. Are you a web shopper or do u go to the Liquor Barn? I saw a place called "winemakers and beermakers supply" on the net and didn't know if it is worth making the trip.

remember those cartoons when the putz who got conned would surn into a lollipop or a donkey? well, if I get it (not received yet!)i will name my first batch "******* Ale". Maybe "Gullib-ale" or "Suckerator" doppelbock...

Any word on whether it is a total scam or if it's simply suspect?

i just bought a 50' copper immersion chiller at a place called Saukriverbrewery.com for $31!!! I haven't got it yet, but it is brand new and I am wondering how I got it so cheap. With shipping, it was like $36. I was googling wort chillers because I was going to spend $90 to by a Shirron. (I...

Rick, where in KY are you, if you don't mind me asking? I'm in the capital city.

Wow. Pretty impressed that you did a full wort boil! Don't get me wrong, that is never a bad thing - it is just that most extract recipes don't require it. Not to mention I think my kitchen stove would die before I could get six gallons rolling! Bayou Classic and King Kooker are your...

concur. I milled my grains last Saturday, then had a family issue that cancelled brew day. I put my grains in a plastic sealable bag, tried to get as much air out as possible and originally stored in the freezer. However, the majority of input I got was that since I will be brewing within the...