Thanks to the B-fessor and all the posters, killer thread. Tapped this last week but needed to mellow a bit. Pretty solid now but definitely some improvements in my process I need to make. Followed the original recipe as close as I could.
Missed my target OG. Came in at 1.048. and added a half...
Have to ask a stupid question but I feel like i'm missing something really obvious in all the RO discussion I've read here...
Is the only way to get RO water to buy a filtration system?
Looking at some of the recommendations it seems like the most inexpensive is 100+ bucks but given the...
I think I'm being dense here but could you elaborate on the yeast? I'm reading in your original post...
"Yeast: Wyeast 1764 PacMan
Yeast Starter: 1.5 quart slurry
Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter: 1.5 quart slurry Wyeast 1275 Thames Valley"
...and a bit further down "yeast: 1275".
Did you...
Probably a stupid question but I'm not really up on how the plate chillers work...I can see how it would be easier if one had a boil pot with spigot but should you just siphon the wort out to the plate chiller in? I'm looking to upgrade to a plate from an immersion (took me almost 60 gallons -...
I'm in Abington. Made my first 1 gallon test batch this weekend with UV pasteurized I got from CN Smith farms in Bridgewater so I don't really have any notes to share just yet. I did add a full packet of US-04 while not thinking; hoping I don't have any "lessons learned" to share in a few months.
Hey all - I've been lurking for quite a while and figured I'd introduce myself. Actually re located on the South Shore of MA from Boston after recently buying a house. Been brewing steadily for the past 3 years or so. Working on making the jump from extract to AG now that I have a yard. On a...
New to posting but spend way too much time here when at work. You are in the RIGHT place for advice the guys/girls rule.
"Finished" my keezer over the weekend. As a self confessed DIY noob a few lessons I learned...
Seriously consider putting casters (wheels) on it if you don't already...