Recent content by dwtalley

Bobby, Thank you for that input. I will try doing it that way today. We shall see...lol

Actually there is about an hour of time savings as I do not fly sparge in this scenario. There is a cost increase for the grain (my base malts are purchased by the bag so cost increase is very minimal). What I am trying to figure out is should I mash with the typical 1.25 to 1.5 qts lb grain or...

I guess I should ask is there a benefit/cost to doing it either way?

OK, maybe I am mixing things up. I have been topping my boil volume to meet the amount needed. Is this a "wrong" way of doing it or should I put the total volume of water needed in the mash and go that route? Obvious noob to the no sparge thing, sorry.

I have done two batches as a no sparge brew. I increased my grain bill by 30% on each of them and used 1.25 qts lb in one and 1.5 qts lb in the other. When I drained the mash tun completely and took a gravity reading I got over 1.090 on both. In fact 1.097 on the last batch done with 1.5 qts lb...

ahhhhh, I will have to check it then. That would make sense. Great, another project...lol

my SGs have been right on the money. If my temps were off too much wouldnt my SGs be off as well or am I going down another path altogether?

OK...yes I have been drinking. But that being said, I have done four batches over the last month with all of them doing the exact same thing. I am an AG brewer and have been doing AG for quite some time with all of the minor brewer issues but for some reason my last four batches have ALL...

Well after a beer or two last night I decided to try and do a Jedi Mind hump on the AC unit and make it think that it was doing something it wasnt. Took the thermocouple off and measured the resistance at different temps. Went to the Shack and bought a resistor that matched the resistance at...

OK Yes I know that using a manual control AC unit would make it easier to bypass the thermo and hook up the Johnson controller for my cold room. However....I did not get a manual...yes it is electronic. Yes I am not so bright. However I do know that there is a way to bypass the thermo on...

Ok, here is the deal. SWMBO and I were on a recent vacation in the Northeast and she found a Dopplebock that she really loved. I did to for that matter. So, I am facing my first lager attempt. I have always racked to kegs and let my beers cool and condition so they were cleaner without...

oh all right, I'm in...lol too cool