Recent content by cskid

Since a brief hiatus from brewing due to young kids and lack of time I'm getting back in the game. My new 10 gallon Anvil Foundry arrived last week and I'm stoked to use it and hope it saves me some time with my brew days. In my time off the Kviek yeast phenomenon took the states by storm. As...

Hi everyone. Been doing as much research as possible for a supplement to my large propane biab kettle setup. Want to brew electric most of the time. Plan would be to still use propane system for big beers or large volume. Deciding between Mash and Boil, Brewzilla 9.5 gallon and Anvil Foundry...

Thanks for your feedback. Very helpful. couple of follow up questions if you don’t mind: -when recirculating the mash do you still run thru the counter flow? Was thinking of setting mine up directly thru the lid similar to wort hog with temp monitoring -since you also use two circuits do...

I’ve been brewing as basic as possible on propane with the 62 qt Bayou Classic kettle and wilserbag for years. No ports. Siphon to my fermenter. Basic. Interested in going electric and thinking to myself do I add: -drain port and connections -recirc port And connections -electric element...

Here’s an update that’s past due. The ball and keg chiller loop works great on my 7 gallon fastferment. Drilled a hole on the lid to fit the #10 stopper that came with the loop. Drilled the new hole at the location where the airlock hole was previously located in the lid. Running some frozen...

Wanted to give a final update. After letting it sit untouched at 64F for a few weeks the yeast never kicked back in. Ended at 1.030 for a low ABV beer. The attenuation issue I’m chalking up to missing my 158F mash temp at 160F and not rehydrating dry yeast, adding yeast nutrient or making a...

All grain. BIAB. This is only the second time I’ve used dry yeast direct pitch. And first using Safale S-05. Only other time was dry pitching Lalvin 71B champagne yeast into a cider which will eat thru anything. Have always used liquid direct pitch or made a starter first. Point is with...

First, thanks everyone for your feedback. Here’s where I’m at and what I’ve done. On day three in the fermenter and after no signs of significant fermentation went to the homebrew store ready to pick up another pack of Safale S-05, re-hydrate and re-pitch. Instead opted to buy yeast energizer...

Have a Zymurgy Stout Recipe in my 7 gallon fast fermenter. Yeast pitched and temp held at 69-70 degrees F. After just under 72 hours I've seen no visible activity out of my blow off tube.....zero. However, appears to be slight krausen ring in the fermenter. Not what I would expect to be...

Curious how it went? Late to the game here but just wanted to say keep it fun. Whatever you do enjoy the process...the d.i.y. aspect...and the geeking out on the science of it. Don't get crazy wrapped up at the results of things. Especially at the beginning. At this point I hope you've...

Did use a full Whirlfloc tab. Your method sounds like it works well. My only issue is my time is limited these days with family commitments. On the few days I get to brew I feel really rushed. Not sure at this point I could take much more time than I am currently in my brew day.

Good questions. At the end of the cooking period I removed my immersion chiller and used my spoon to create a whirlpool. Hope was to create a cone on the bottom of the kettle. After 15-20 mins returned to see no cone but everything had settled out actually quite clear. However when I put my...

Yeah I will certainly target something above but much closer to the target mash temp next time I'm outside and it's as hot as it was yesterday. Thanks for getting back to me.

Brewed a Blvd Tank 7 Clone yesterday which generally whet terribly wrong. We'll see what the results will be. Of note this brew day was completed outside in 97F Florida heat. Item 1: First time using my Wilser Brewing bag which I love. Great product. That said, I could not believe the...

Got my ball and keg temp control loop two weeks ago. Plan to use in fastferment as well. Do you or anyone know if fastferment sells a lid without a pre drilled hole in it? Would like to drill a hole for a stopper in the center for the control loop but air lock bung is off center toward the...