Recent content by hoppedupbrewer

Bumping for price reduction

Sold!

Possibly, I'll send a PM.

Draft system - $200/obo shipped 4x Perlick 525ss forward-sealing faucets 2x 4" Stainless shanks 2x 5" stainless shanks Two gauge regulator for C02 tank 3-way gas distributor 4x Ball lock liquid disconnects with duotight fittings 4x Duotight shank coupler (not pictured)

March 809 Pump - $125/obo now asking $100/obo Reduced to $80/obo Buyer pays shipping (est. $15) Includes everything pictured: 809-PL-HS pump with quick-detatch ends and SS ball valve. I'll throw in the two hoses used between the pump and my brewing vessel as well

Loved the colors in this IPA. This was taken a week ago Sunday, and we got 10" of snow starting immediately after I cut the kettle heat.

Maybe, but probably not to an extent you'd notice. Aerate before you pitch if you're concerned about it.

I have a 52qt and I think it's a perfect balance between being able to do big 5 gallon batches, and still-pretty-big 10-gallon batches. Check out this post for some more discussion: How Big Your Mash Tun Needs To Be There's a nice comparison table in that thread.

18-24 hours is what I usually do, but if it's a modest beer or I'm starting with a pretty fresh smack pack, I've made a starter the morning of. Nothing terribly specific, but here's a video from Wyeast talking about not leaving starters on the stir plate too long:

I was never comfortable with the grill-grate, either. If I have 12 gallons of boiling liquid, I want that pot to be as stable as possible, and this wasn't any more expensive than buying an extra grate.

Sorry I missed this; Each side was around 14.25". The worst part of the project was the ring isn't a perfect circle, so it's kind of a pain to get everything mounted up. I cut things to fit as I went, so it's not the nicest looking, but still rock solid many batches later. I don't have...

While we're talking about commenting, what are people's thoughts on comment systems? Blogger blogs allow a host of login options, blogs hosted on wordpress usually allow people to sign-in with facebook, twitter, or use a name and email. Disqus is becoming more popular and has options similar...

I'd normally be able to help you out, but I've handed out a ton of beer lately, and not all the bottles have come back. I'll let you know if I can scrape up a case or so of empties.

I'm curious where most of your views originate. Search engine referrals, link referrals from other sites (I see you post on /r/homebrewing occasionally), or direct traffic? Mine is very slowly trending upwards, and I see more and more search engine traffic all the time, but I'd like to see more...

Just posted tasting notes on the Strawberry Blonde I made. I'll have a post or two coming up this week about my TSS2 temp controller and thermowells as I get ready to brew my first lager.