Recent content by cridden

What size PVC did you use? and what kind of bushing are the taps screwed into?

That Stilldragon setup looks like exactly what i want....it looks simple to do and easy enough to stay low tech. To supply power from my dryer hookup would this be a good choice? http://www.cableorganizer.com/trc/gfci-extension-cords.html?gcssku=TRC-44720-012#features The cord is a three...

I am trying to move from my current BIAB setup in a keggle with propane outside to a simple electric setup in my basement, and would appreciate some advice. I am working with a very limited budget, but I also have very few needs. I want to go 240v using my dryer hookup, and I have no plans for...

I want to put on my wine kit and the instructions call for approx a 1 week primary fermentation then rack to secondary (ballpark). I am going away for 3 weeks, and was wondering if i could leave in primary for 3 weeks until i come back? I'd like to have it ready for Christmas time, so i want to...

mashed at 154 for 60 mins, shook the sh%$ out of fermenter for 10 mins, and pitched a rehydrated Notty for 5 gallons. gonna try it again this weekend and see if i can spot what went wrong.

I made this a week ago and hit 1.040 as starting gravity, but after a week and a half at perfect conditions in a temp controlled freezer, ive only gotten down to 1.020. That's only 2.5 abv but I dont care if itll taste ok. Any ideas on what went wrong? Hydrometer sample is pretty weak.

I've read every post in this giant thread, and just today finished building my temp controller. Fired up and works perfectly. got mine for $16 shipped, and all told it cost me 35 bucks. Not too shabby at all. One question though, the space heater I was going to use has been taken to warm feet in...

Got my keggle all ready to roll tomorrow for its inaugural brew. Big thanks to Bobby M for his bulkhead and stainless diptube...looks great and no leaks. Plus it sucks out all but maybe 2 oz of liquid. BIAB Oatmeal stout yum yum. Cant wait to polish it up :)

Is the boil element only, or is it stove assisted? Also how long from mash temp to boil? Looks great....its exactly what I want to do as my glass top stove wont boil more than 3 gallons :(

I bought a whole bunch of stuff from http://www.homebrewstuff.com Its an american site, but the shipping is crazy. I ordered all my kegging stuff from them (lines, taps, regulator, qd's, etc) and the shipping was $8 bucks! I havnt found a website yet, either us or canada with better shipping.

So I did my first all grain last weekend, on the stove in a split boil, and it went great. Fermentation took off within 5-6 hrs and went great guns from there. I did EdWorts Haus Pale Ale (8lbs 2row, 2lbs vienna). I collected 6.5 gallons preboil with a gravity of 1.050. I ended with 5.25...

I am building my kegerator and need to find a temperature controller. Anyone in the maritimes, specifically NB that knows where I can find one locally? Would Canadian Tire or Home depot carry them? I live in Oromocto so Fredericton is close, but im going to Moncton this weekend. Any help...

No garage unfortunately, I'm limited to the stove until its warm enough to stand outside for a few hours. As long as it isn't hurting the wort to sit for a while before boiling, I don't mind a long brew day. I'm a chef by trade, so a whole day in the kitchen is how i usually spend my Saturday...

So I'll be starting my first all grain batch as soon as my grains arrive, but i have a question or two for those who know.... I built my mash tun today from a 48 qt coleman cooler, i used the braid method as it was the cheapest and easiest to start with...tested for leaks and all good. I have...

Well I just put it together, hope it works out. I roasted The mashed pumpkin with a little brown sugar for about an hour and added it when cool to the fermenter along with my spices. Added my can of Coopers Bitter, a kilogram bag of muntons brew enhancer, topped up to about 20 liters and got...