Recent content by dobes

I got three Wilser bags for my different pots and love them all. Excellent quality and great fits. I never used a Brew Bag so not sure about it but I will say the Wilser bag is so ideal I wouldn't want to change.

Try the no-chill. Putting a fan on it will greatly decrease the time it takes. I'm brewing one now and will be able to pitch yeast when I wake up in the morning. But I've let them sit for over 24 hrs before pitching and haven't had bad luck.

Use liquid yeast most of the time. 100% good experience. My LHBS sells out dated ones at 1/2 the cost and I buy them if they have what I'm looking for. Make a starter good to go. Never had any issues with them either.

I just wrap mine around and have a piece of tape to keep it tight. Make sure to make one for your lid also. As long as I make sure the kettle is full I can hold my mash temp with no problem. (I brew inside when its cold out).

Had one that was doing very similar thing. Changed several O-rings used the keg lube, didn't help. Ended up getting a new gas connector and the problem stopped.

I use the one gallon growlers and if I off set the growler over my stir plate so the magnet is between the center and side I have no issue with the magnet coming off.

Sign me up!!

Wife no longer asks "are you going to brew on your days off?" Instead "Do you know what days you will be brewing?"

Went from using a 3 vessel to doing BIAB. My initial reason for changing was to be able to brew inside during the winter and while the wife isn't home and I have the kids. Works great. I would still use my 3 vessel at times but I just got some Wilser bags which I love. One is for my keg so now I...

+5gallons peppercorn rye +5gallons IPA =10788.5

Been to the house of 1000 Beers the place is pretty impressive. There is also a restaurant called sharp edge. They have a very nice selection as well. As far as breweries I go to The Church Brew Works a lot. It's close, they have decent food and beer. I've had beer from Hop Farm, East End...

+5 gallons Peppercorn Rye IPA. =9012

^ same thing--fan on the counter blowing the steam out the window. Get no condensation build up but without the fan all my windows are covered in moisture.

I went to rinse the yeast out of my carboy and realized I left the water boiling on the stove. So I grabbed a bottle of water and used that instead. Since then, I used the bottled water for 2 more consecutive generations and so far no issues. I plan on going one more generation before not using...

Very nice shop. Hope I make it down that way sometime to stop in.