Recent content by BearInTheBackyard

I'm an avid brewer and just started kegging. I tend to brew faster than the beer gets drunk. Thus my problem - I have a set-up for 3 kegs in the keezer and already have them in there. I want to brew more. How would I go about brewing and kegging without being able to put the keg on CO2 and...

Thanks for the reply Bubba. I'm honestly not sure if they are even working. I've been going on the assumption that white=conversion in my last 2 batches, but this batch I decided to test it by testing at 1 minute into my mash - still it's white. It's also white at the end of the mash (even...

So I'm newer to all grain and picked up some of these iodine test papers. Per the instructions: "Color comparison will indicate approx strength of solution in ppm avaialable iodine". If i perform the test as indicated (dip in solution for 60 seconds, and compare to color chart) and the...

I appreciate the insight. I normally only boil about 3-3.5 gallons of wort and then just add cold water to bring down the temp enough before pitching and to bring the volume up to 5 gallons. That being said, is it possible to do the partial mash in about 2-3 gallons and then pour the water for...

I've been following this thread pretty closely as I would love to make this beer at home. I'm only set-up and capable of an extract brew - is there any way i'm able to use rye malt with a limited set-up/knowledge? Beersmith doesnt convert it so I assume I can really use it without doing a mash?