Recent content by Big10Seaner

I'm developing a recipe to put in a bourbon maple barrel that I just acquired. I am looking to make something along the lines of bourbon county stout and was looking for feedback on this recipe below. Also, if I go the dry yeast route, what would you guys recommend as far as quantity/type...

I'm currently planning a build with one of these as well. I have everything except for the wood for the collar and a few more beer lines. I'll keep you posted with how it's going. I plan on getting the collar built this weekend.

Very interested in this myself. How long did you age before tasting?

I am currently in the market for a keezer and was wondering if anyone could tell me if I could fit 4 kegs and a 10 lb CO2 tank inside this: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/igloo-7-1-cu-ft-chest-freezer-white/4584005.p?id=1219098811096&skuId=4584005 For the price I'm thinking about picking one up...

With that much corn sugar I don't know if the alcohol burn will ever go away. That's a huge percentage of corn sugar for fermentables.

Same here, I look forward to future events.

Moved up to Schaumburg last summer and have been missing being part of a club. I am a part of MASH brew club from Marseilles, Il and haven't had a chance to participate since last fall. I might stop by tonight and check it out. I'll be the new guy wearing a Cubs hat if I do.

In Illinois you need a license but if you only produce a certain amount you don't have to go through a distributor. I believe this law was passed last year.

No bourbon county there

Herb ball had no rust

I brewed up a gruit 10 months ago by loosely following the recipe in sacred and herbal healing beers. I ended up "dry herbing" in the 3 gallon corny by adding a stainless steel herb ball filled with dried yarrow. At first tasting (march) it was too strong of an herbal flavor, so I stuck it in...

Lol, mine looked similar a few weeks ago when I did 10 gallons of imperial stout!

I would be interested in the 10 gallon kegs. How close are you to Milwaukee? I have a friend who lives there.

Maybe don't drink before placing your order?

System error?