Recent content by FunkedOut

http://www.brewunited.com/yeast_calculator.php I’ve always used this calculator and I’m happy with the results. I would suggest 1 pack of 150B cells, with a 1.8L starter of 1.040 SG. Should yield 421B cells if you start with a fresh pack. That same calculator and your numbers indicate you...

Want to try my hand at a rice beer this summer. Never played with rice in my brewing. 1st question is about gelatinizing the rice: I don't want to use minute rice, flaked, gelatinized, torrified, syrup or anything else right now. I am wanting to cross the plain rice bridge at the moment...

Pressure fermenting in a Spike conical Unitank. Using the same Spike manifold with gauge, safety PRV and gas port. Using a different spunding valve that is adjustable. I noticed I could not get the pressure much above 10psi, and after testing a bit, I found the safety PRV on the manifold (fixed...

I cant see the screen helping your stuck lauter situation. Letting gravity drain the wort would. I cracked my grain with a 0.040” gap in the 10 gallon. Even recirculating with one of those tan solar pumps, never had a stuck mash. Once I got the 20 gallon and a TD5 pump, I had to open up the...

This plan sucks. Most of the hop aroma is lost with this practice. One and done.

I would recommend a potentiometer to get the resistor value right. Just because 2.7k worked for me, doesn’t mean it will work for you.

Move one of the black wires to one of the other lugs and Bob’s your auntie!

Leave one black wire intact. Cut the other black wire, and connect it to a SPDT (single pole double throw) switch. The switch will have 3 lugs. Connect the two cut ends of the black to the center lug and one side. Connect your resistor to the two side lugs. There are two wires because that’s...

Same here! Pitch at 46*F and ferment on a 2 week ramp from 48*F to 54*F.

give lager temps and yeast a try

Right on time. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Märzen

Interesting. Keep us posted. What made you go with the corn?

Thanks for calling my name. Nice work on the thermowel. You’re going to love the pressure fermenting. Especially the carbonation you end up with when it’s all over. Thebeer Is ready to drink as soon as the yeast drop out! I still have a couple of 10 gallon corny kegs when you’re ready for 5...

I drink to support my brewing habit.

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