Recent content by Byaka

Jeez... I need a lot of catching up to do then! :) No "biotransformation" dry hopping on the 2-3rd day of fermentation anymore?

I have my NEIPA on its first day of fermentation. I cannot decide on whether to do only 1 DH tomorrow or day after tomorrow or split it into 2 - one during high krausen and one a few days before kegging... Any thoughts? Have you found significant difference between only 1 dry hopping and 2? I...

Thanks for the link! I was looking for something like this since I am planning on dry-hopping in the keg by dropping hop pellets directly in there. On the site they say that you cannot do a closed no-oxygen transfer using the beer OUT post when this screen is installed. I assume that it is...

Love it. Will give it a try! Thank you

Unfortunately, I found this thread on my day 3 of the fermentation and it’s too late now. Besides, because of the fairly low headspace, I ended up with krausen getting into my blow off setup. But I love the idea and once I get my recently ordered 1/4 barrel keg that I will turn into a fermenter...

Just started following this enormous discussion hoping to find an answer to my logistical question. Couldn’t find it. I’m currently making my first NE IPA. It’s on its 3rd day of fermentation and I just added my first hops to it. It’s fermenting in a corny keg. Understanding the importance of...

@TxBrew, thanks for setting this up! Attached is my simple beginners brewing set up that produces great beers. Love to be a part of this community!

Thank you! It all makes sense now.

So I just received my new refractometer. The reason I decided to purchase one was to eliminate the need to waste my precious brew just so I can measure SG - I like the idea of only using a couple of drops. Today was the day I was transferring my cider into the secondary and it was a perfect...

For those looking to buy a cheap kegerator, now might be the time to do it: Best Buy has 1-tap kegerators on sale for $299. I think it's the lowest price they ever come down to. If you do order, I recommend getting it shipped to store - a lot of people report having them dented when...

Hello, fellow brewers! I am writing to share a fairly inexpensive way to aerate your wort prior to pitching yeast. This is something I tried today while brewing my 5th batch. I am not sure if this method has been mentioned here before but my search didn't return any hits. So today while...

Thanks to everyone who responded! I just picked up 3 used ball-lock kegs off of craigslist ($30 a piece) and will look into using them as secondaries. Totally agree with the general sentiment on glass carboys - too darn heavy and slippery. Just thinking about dropping that thing and losing my...

I feel silly asking this question, but I do need some help... I have brewed my first 5 successful batches and am now looking to slowly start upgrading my equipment. Now I am looking to get a couple of fermenters that I will be using exclusively for secondary fermentation. Here is my dilemma...