Recent content by hawkeye121

Thank you! I'll try S-189.

Can I get a recommendation between S180 and Diamond yeast from those of you that have experience with both? Specifically for brewing German Pilsner and Munich Helles? I will be fermenting in the low to mid 60s F, either with pressure or not. What would you use? Thank you!

Hi KingBrianI - I want to brew your recipe, sounds so good right now. Please tell me, in your recipe, is "batch size" post boil kettle volume, or volume into the fermenter? They can be quite different and I really want to brew it right, with the same hop proportions as you do. Thank you for...

I should say when I use the blue ice bunjeed around the fermenter, I'm not fermenting lower than the 60s. I'm sure a refrigerator is better, and you do need to keep changing out the blue ice especially when the fermenter is really cooking about day 2, but it works without too much hassle.

I like to put a bungee cord around the fermenter and strap an ice pack or two to keep the temp at the fermentation temp I want. I tried the fermenter in a larger container or water method too and it works, but I find the bungee cord ice pack method easier, and uses less ice. I actually use...

Do you have any plans for larger sizes? I hope so. I would probably get one if it was 10 gallons as I do 8 gallon batches. 10 gallon would be my preference however if you made it 12 gallons for those who do 10 gallon batches I would probably get it too. It looks great, great features. I...