Recent content by bertden

I'm simultaneously on a quest to brew low alcohol beers (1.5 to 2%) so the trub hasn't been much of an issue, even from the first pint from the keg.

Yeah, I thought of making my own with a sheet of silicone but the lid and the kettle have such good fit that I figured sealed enough to let co2 out and no bugs in.

I haven't had that problem yet, mind you I haven't dry hopped yet in that kettle. The reason I do it is that my fermenter got damaged and figured, why not, and it's one less step and one less thing to clean. I only leave it in the kettle until most of the fermentation is done then transfer it to...

Just curious, does anyone else skip the transfer to a dedicated fermenter and just pitch the yeast in the boil kettle after the wort has been cooled down to pitching temperatures? I've done my last few brews that way and frankly I have yet to come up with any downsides. Am I missing something?

I've been on a quest lately to brew as low alcohol beer as possible while still having it enjoyable. I haven't concerned myself so far with PH level but some have mentioned that one should make sure it's low enough to stop nasty pathogens from propagating when the ABV is very low. Does anyone...

I have what you might call a hybrid system. Since I wasn't quite ready to deal with what's involved with adding 220V where I brew (furnace room in basement) I use both a 5000W element connected to 120V in a 10G kettle and a 1800W induction plate I already had. Both on different circuits of...

I have what you might call a hybrid system. Since I wasn't quite ready to deal with what's involved with adding 220V where I brew (furnace room in basement) I use both a 5000W element connected to 120V in a 10G kettle and a 1800W induction plate I already had. Both on different circuits of...