Recent content by dunard2

Nice work - I'm looking to make the AG leap soon too!

I just made one for ~$30 using 20' of 3/8" dia copper tubing and two compression fitted dishwasher supply line connections. With a garden hose hooked up from my laundry room sink to one end, and another piece of hose from the other end back to my sink to drain, I can cool 3-4 gal of wort down...

This looks fantastic. I can almost taste/smell it now . . . that is if someone might be kind enought to convert this to a 5 gal extract recipe? Sorry folks . . . I'm still working up to my first AG, but I'm not there yet!!

I posted this a few days ago on another thread . . . Once I have enjoyed a bottle's contents and rinsed it thoroughly, I run it through the dishwasher. After it's washed, I seal the top with Glad Press-n-Seal. Then on bottling day, I run all of the bottles through the dishwasher again -- and...

Hi, all. I'm slowly starting to make my transition from extract to AG. I was reading Palmer's book last night and had a question that I thought you fine folks could help with. In my extract experience, I take my original gravity reading before pitching my yeast. Nice and simple. In AG...

My LHBS pointed me in this direction and it worked like a charm! http://www.ineedcoffee.com/06/coldhome/ ETA: I added this concentrate during bottling. I think I used about 3-4 oz. for a 5 gal batch.

Back in March, I brewed the Blood Orange Hefe from the recipe posted on these boards - turned out great! I will definitely brew that one again once the Blood Oranges are back in season.

Just wondering if there are any other DS dads (or moms) on the boards?

I just told SWMBO that if anyone is looking to buy me anything, I'd like a 10 gal (min) cooler with a spigot at the bottom. Not an eyelash was batted nor question asked. The transformation is complete. :D

Welcome and have fun!

Slainte!

Welcome, and stay safe!

Thanks. I just took a gravity reading. OG was 1.049 an I'm down to 1.022, so it looks like it's doing its thing!

Hi, folks. I brewed a Belgian Wit this past Saturday and I still have no action in my primary. I'm right around 70 degrees and I've never had a slow starter with this or any other style that I've tried. I know "when in doubt, wait it out", but at what point should I consider pitching fresh...

Once I have enjoyed a bottle's contents, I run it through the dishwasher. After it's washed, I seal the top with Glad Press-n-Seal. Then on bottling day, I run all of the bottles (usually 52-54 to be safe) through the dishwasher again -- and that's it. The only reason I'm comfortable with...