Recent content by bpcsatx

Chest freezers that are properly insulated are very efficient. There is truly no comparison between a space or room air conditioner and a correctly insulated freezer. I am sure you can due a energy usage comparison on-line (Google). Good luck on what ever decision you make.

Here is what I recommend. I live in San Antonio and the first issue my brother and I tackled was the temperature issue. We wanted a single receptacle for fermenting and a larger one for storage. We ended up buying a small, approx, 6 cu.ft. chest freezer and a larger 18 cu.ft chest freezer. We...

JnJ, I live at 1604 & I.10 NW. My brother and I are in the process of converting his one car garage into a brew shop. He lives at N.W. Military and George Road. :tank:

Hey JnJ, What part of San Antonio do you live in? It would be great to get together and talk brew talk someday. Basil

After San Antonio beat Phoenix I thought they would be hard to stop. I truly did not expect a sweep over Clevland though. It is nice to live in a city that has so much going for it and now a NBA Dynasty. I hope the spurs win 4 more in the next 10. :mug: :ban:

Cheese, I assume you have been through several iterations of your awesome recipe. Can you post below your favorite one to date? It appears that some like a toned down vanilla taste from version one. I think I read you added some Makers Mark bourbon in version two. How did this turn out...

I configured a Windows Media Center PC at my office. I can stream audio and video to every resource capable of playing music or movies from my server. I played with this same idea at my home. I also have an older Onkyo amplifier that I paid a pretty penny for years ago. I researched...

JeepGuy, I quit over 12 years ago. You will truly be amazed at the physical changes in your body once you have quit for good. I tried everything throughout the years prior to being successful. I talked with my physician regarding my options and he discussed the prevailing issues regarding...

This seems to be the optimal solution. Did you specially modify a vinyl blow cap to accommodate the probe? Can you post some pictures of your set-up? To me, if this can be done without risk of contamination this is the way to go. Your controller is actually controlling the temp of your beer...

At least he left Basketball alone. Go Spurs Go:ban:

Cheese can answer as well. I would think since the Lactose is non-fermenting you could simply add it when filling the corny and ensure it is properly mixed.

I wanted to get feedback on what would be the best conditioning temperature for basic ales using current extract and partial mash recipes for a new brewer. We plan on racking to a secondary and then finally to cornies for all our conditioning and later transferring to bottles as needed. We...

Recommendation: Ship a couple of cases of your favorite beer to a postal service in Iceland. Kick back and enjoy the adventure. Relax and keep your eyes on those beautiful blond girls!

6 Westvleteren Abt 12's with a fresh broiled main lobster tail and hot drawn butter.:drunk:

I wonder if Glycol would work circulated through the wort chiller then back into a proper and safe storage device. I know some brewerys that use glycol for all cooling needs.