Recent content by heathsw

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A Rye IPA that I have been brewing and modifying for several years and a Scotch Ale that has single malt soaked oak chips in the secondary. There might be a new favorite in the fermenter, a Pliny the Elder that the gravity sample tastes amazing-can't wait.

I too would suggest guying the trellis all for sides. I had mine guyed out to protect the trellis from the prevailing wind but a freak wind crashed my 50' four tiered trellis several Labor Days ago. Mine are also 16' tall and those hops will create a great sail. In Washington, all my 8 varities...

I think the best advice is to map out where you want to go with your brew setup. 5 and 10 gallon batches can be done nicely with a 15 gallon pot. I think a sightglass can be more trouble and cost than it is worth. There are many spread sheets that can give you the volume of your kettle by...

Cheers:mug:from Mount Vernon.

Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale clone modified with a lot of home grown hops! Not bad! :)

Intersting thread. I have never weighed my green hops and just measured by volume----5 gallon bucket loads. Dried weight: Cascade 36 oz Centennial 28 oz Chinook 26 oz Fuggle 12 oz Goldening 12 oz Mt. Hood 15 oz Nugget 12 oz Williamett...