Recent content by crags9

Thanks! I completely overlooked that. I'm not sure whether I'm better off to just keep written recipes or try the brewing software!

Hey guys - I've decided to start using Beersmith in order to better keep track of my recipes/brew days/etc. Anyways.... I think of got the hang of it, but wanted some friendly reviews and/or advice! I'm planning on brewing a 10 gallon batch of a Zombie Dust clone I found on here and...

Thanks Yooper. I was thinking about moving some of the hops to later in the boil. I will probably try your recommendation.

Bumping... I'm planning on brewing this on Sunday and just wanted to see if anyone else had any suggestions and/or comments. Thanks for the help!

Thanks for the help. I will check out the yeastcalc.com website and look into getting another flask or using a growler in the meantime. Do you all think I need 2 stirstarters or is that overkill?

I am going to brew up a 10 gallon batch of Biermuncher's 'Helles Belles' this weekend. I have never made a starter for any of my beers, but have decided to start doing so. I have a 2L flask and just got my stir plate from stirstarters.com today. With that said, I am totally confused on what to...

It's so funny how different things work for different people! As long as I'm making good, quality brew, that's all that matters! I like your style dude...

TopherM - This aggression will not stand, man... I was simply trying an idea posted in the thread below: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/10-stainless-diy-hop-blocker-289349/ Didn't work for me. I'm sure they're great for putting the hops into them, but I prefer the hop spider. Thanks for...

I just recently took my new single-tier on its maiden voyage a couple of weeks ago. My boil kettle was originally set up with a side pick up tube covered with a large ss mesh tea ball and whirlpool arm. I used whole leaf hops without any hop spider or bags. At the end of my boil I first tried...

I'm in! Big thanks to the sponsors!

What would be the purpose of the shorter mashing time? Just curious...

Awesome. Thanks BrewMU. This is my first try at my own recipe. That definitely makes sense because I do want this to be on the lighter side pale ale / ipa.

I've been toying around with trying to come up with my perfect haus pale ale recipe and, hopefully, I've got it. Any and all comments are welcomed. Below is what I'm thinking: 11 Gallon Batch 16 lbs. - 2 Row Pale Malt 4 lbs. - Vienna Malt 1 lb. - Crystal 10L Malt 1 lb. -...

Yes, it is.

That's what I figured, but it just seems that it would leave a lot of wort left behind... I guess I'll give it a test run to see how she works. If I don't like it, I can always go back to the old SS braid... Out of curiosity, has anyone used this false bottom?