Recent content by BryanG

I dryhopped the beer, left them in for 2 weeks. Kegging today and the FG per my refractometer is now 1.031. It looks like this beer has some punch to it after all. So much to learn.

day tripper, thanks for that. So using that part 2, with a correction of 1, seeing I do not have 10 samples to calibrate, the calculator pops out OG of 15.9 P (1.065), FG corrected of 6.42 P (1.025), and a ABV of 5.26%. Not as bad as I feared. That yeast screamed through that sugar fast...

measured with a refractometer.

I am brewing a Lagunitas IPA clone, BIAB style. WL001 yeast, single pack, craft a brew catalyst fermenter in a fermentation fridge set at 69. Issue1: I mashed a little high on temp, average temp was about 161, peaked a little bit at 165. Issue 2: I did not have enough water in my initial...

I am using an 18v battery from my Ryobi cordless drill. Works great.

My son and I put together my first wort chiller last night, or mostly put it together. Lots of fun teaching him how to sweat copper. Not so much fun trying to get 20 ft of copper tube in a plastic tube, we managed about 18.5 feet. Question I have is on the config of in and out. Do I want...

Well, I think this is setting me on a direction ... Thank you guys. Going to get me a big kettle, a nice bag, make a couple basic additions and build from there.

Curious ... (I am assuming you are using the spin at end of boil, and return to grains only when mashing) What if you diverted your recirculation so that the 60% goes into the grain and 40% goes to the spin cycle (play with flows to get max to grain). This would keep the mash/wort circulating...

I think it is like a 200 watt transformer ... hope that is pushing out enough amps. :)

silly question ... looking at this 24volt pump. I have 24 volt outdoor lighting transformer that is just sitting in the garage ... will that power this pump?

How did you solve this? I am looking at the same setup as you described and have the same questions, except I am looking at the 11-gallon pot. I would love to see images of your final kettle.

I am using an old fridge that is in the garage. It is used for sodas, beer and the freezer, so it is perfect for this application. I have ordered a bunch of 1 qt plastic jars and 1oz pumps, I have 6 different "flavors" in the door. the kids love Orange, Strawberry and raspberry. I love the...

OK, I got the set up and have been playing with getting it dialed in. Fridge is 34, CO2 is set to 40psi... lots of shaking to get the co2 dissolved. Works pretty well, but it loses much of the carbonation quick. I have made a ginger syrup, Raspberry and orange...Kids are loving the orange...

I just ordered this one: 1 Keg Basic Keg Kit, Standard Kit I have ordered a few different Soda syrups from a couple places. I also ordered 12 1 qt bottles and 12 1oz pumps for them. My thought was that the Syrups would be in my Fridge door, keg in the fridge... Ice fro the freezer door...

Perfect... anyone try the Rio Concentrates? I was reading a site that listed 60 flavors, and some really yummy sounding combinations. Creamacicle would be a hit here!