Recent content by Bigglesbrew

I think others have spoken well to the metallic taste. It sounds quite likely to be something in your system adding the flavor. The green apple flavor sounds like Acetaldehyde. This is usually temporary and a by product of the yeast metabolising sugar in the wort. I wouldn't worry about it at...

I agree with dk21. Software can really help to calculate boil off and shrinkage. As a ballpark I would suggest around 6.5 gallons for a 60 min boil. Again, this is ballpark. For my system I use 7 gallons but I lose a lot of water for a 5 gallon batch.

I agree with the above comments. This can be used as fermentation chamber to control temp. If it is a small freezer (sounds like it might be) it might come into its own as a lagering chamber. If the system above is daunting i've had great results using a Johnson Controls A419 to control temp.

Agree on Beersmith. It is a little spendy but once you are familiar with all its options it is a very powerful tool.

Hi Everyone, I've been a HomebrewTalk sneaker for the last 3 years. Finally went all grain this spring. Looking to give back to the community if I can, since this forum has helped me so much. What else? I'm a Scorpio, my favorite color is green and I really, really enjoy a strong Belgian...