Recent content by BeerNsteadofH2O

I think the minute rice is your problem, rice in that form absorbs 3 X its weight in water .the swelling of the kernels would be a problem in my eyes..flaked rice is a whole different animal.

Thank you, it's been a work in progress, finally have the steam trap dialed in

Just waiting for the pot to boil on a BJCP 21B Christmas/winter spiced ale.

Do you mill your own grains or does the supplier do it, I'm thinking it's the grind/crush, I know the only time I have issues is whenver I get the grains from( I don't have a mill YET) a different supplier and the crush is fine, in that case, I add a 1/2 lb. Of rice hulls and have no issues.

Upgraded the table at my brew station to a desk, office got new furniture, I run the maintenance department, scored a desk now I have ORGANIZED ingredients, brewing tools and small parts storage...and my grain bill for BJCP 21b Christmas special beer came today.. brew day Saturday.

H.B., Mosaic IPA, I use mosaic @ 60 min., 30 min. Whirlpool and dry , love the aroma and bitterness..

Give them some more time, also , you might GENTLY take each bottle, invert it several times then return them to the upright position, doing so will help redistribute any yeast or sugar that may have settled.

As I've said, many times, I've only been brewing since 2020,( the only good thing I saw from covid) Ive still got a ton to.learn. Recently, I read a article in BYO magazine that mentioned mash hopping,and that itv was an old technique being "recyled".used to add a layer of flavor to...

Love brown ale , saw a recipe. I.liked in BYO magazine..itll have to wait 2 weeks, brewing a spiced wit bier this weekemd.

Enjoying this octoberfest I brewed back in June

I have found, brewing,like any other hobby, for me anyway, is most enjoyable and successful when I dont lock myself into one method or style, I use kits, I recreate recipes found on line and in magazines as well as create .my, own, I enjoy and prefer all grain brewing, but have no issue with...

Use a pistol grip hose nozzle to rinse the inside of the bottles if it fits snugly using city water presure- yea, they explode -DONT DO THAT.

Glad the hurricane was no show, boats still in the slip(newburyport).. no wind damage here in Reading, weve actually missed most of the nasty weather, plenty of rain but that's it, Found this intruder by my goldfish pond.. I hate snakes!

Thirsty today, I had 2 HB Octoberfest, but my wife made lobster rolls for dinner, I pulled the lobstet pots ahead of the hurricane, so everything from now until spring will be frozen, but, I'll have a steady supply of black IPA, which is my "desert"

I always have hated being at the mercy. Of "Murphys law" Weather it's with my boat,fishing gear, vehicles or other toys and hobbies, which brings me to the title of this thread. I keep an assortment of seals, "O" rings, hoses and clamps to cover most emergency that can derail a brew day, I also...