Recent content by Gsusbrew

Hey Gang I recently brewed a dry stout. 10 Gallons split into 2X 5 gallons batches. 1 am am going to leave as is. The other I would like to add something to secondary . Some sort of flavaour and I am looking for your suggestions.. Here is the recipe 15lbs 2 row 2 lbs flaked barely 3 lbs...

So I am brewing an 11 gallon porter. I wanted to make 5.5 gallons plain and the other 5.5 gallons a smoked vanilla bourbon barrel porter just because . I know how to add the vanilla and bourbon barrel flavours and here how i was going to add the smoked part. I was going to do a sort of mini...

My local home brew store was closed and all I had on hand was a package of Saf ale 04. I used it for the Cream of 3 crops recipe . Any idea what i should expect? Fermenting away after 12 hours at 65 F. Ive used it in the past and had some fruit flavours but I am not sure if it was the...

how much could i sell it for? and where could I sell it? I live in canada.

Asking $100 or will trade for stainless hot liquor tank.

Ok so I was kijiji and I i saw a keg with "make an offer". I said $20 and the guy said sure! Turns out i drove half and hour to get to his house and it turned out to be a cask... with a big ol bung hole. I was hoping to turn the keg into a liquor tank. I am hoping for advice. Do you think I...

Hey guys looking for some help on what to Brew next. I always struggle with this... Not sure if anyone else does too. Its like writers block, i guess you could call it Brewers Block.. Right now on tap I have: Simple Cider Czech Pilsner Black lager Oatmeal Stout on deck I have a scaled...

Brett - for sure. I tasted the hydrometer sample and it was a bit more bitter than I really wanted. I think the 40 minute edition would have been better at flame out. Here is what i am thinking For the nottingham batch - Add 1 oz cascade dry hop For the saf 05 - Add 1 oz citra .5 amarillo...

red llama , do you use both at the same time? if so what amount for a 5 gal batch?

kh54st - did you dry hop with amarillo? I've read that it can cause a cat pee smell. I only read that once. But it has scared me....

Hey Guys .. So I brewed up a 10 gallon batch of an amarillo pale ale hop schedule 1 oz (aus) Galaxy 60 mins .5oz ammarilo 40 mins .5 oz amarillo 20 mins .5 oz amarillo 10 mins .5 oz amarillo 5 mins Malt 15lbs 2 row 1 lb crystal 40 1lb wheat .5 lb carapils OG 1.048 I split the...

I am looking to add 2 more taps (gas/beer lines connections etc). Who has the best prices for this online in canada? Thanks for the help.

and im bottling thanks for the help!

using lav 1118

So.. first batch of cider form pressed mcintosh apples. I have 3 gallon and OG was 1.056. I want a dry cider but not too dry. An ABV percentage no higher than 6 or so... What would anyones recommendation be for FG or length of fermentation. I have it sitting at 66F. Thanks for the help...