Recent content by IronArtisanBrewing

I am about to purchase some stout tanks, 45 Gallon everything. My question is, can you brew smaller batches in a larger setup. Similar questions have been asked but pertaining to doing 5G batches in a 15G kettle, which is my current configuration. Would you advise only brewing smaller...

As everyone knows, with larger setups there is the side door you remove used grist from your mash tun. Question is: How do you clean a 30G Mash Tun that is part of a HERMS, when it is MOUNTED to a brewing platform. In other words, whats the method to clean a mash tun that has no door, or...

I'd also substitute the otter base malt for just standard 2-Row. (Pale Malt, 2-Row Pale Malt) Basically the same. You will still get a great mal note, and it's about 40% cheaper than the Maris Otter. Just keep in mind, to realize the deliciously delicious malt notes you want, you're looking...

I don't know if you use this tool, but it is excellent at getting all the right numbers for your batch. I'd make an account if I could suggest. Saves all your recipes, infusion times. Everything really. http://www.brewersfriend.com/ If you are trying to make something comparable to a brew...

How has priming in the keg worked out for you? I've seriously considered it, but never tried. I feel like that would be the way to age, considering I only have a single faucet tower on the kegerator. Faster aging over Co2 at a higher temp? I feel like having to eat more sugars would stall the...

They absolutely would. I brewed an American Ale recently, and I added some extra specialty malt, Munich and Crystal 60. It came out exactly how I wanted. Had a great malt presence, while still having that nice hop note. Warm enough to satisfy the maltcentric, and high enough IBU to want to...

http://www.northernbrewer.com/priming-sugar-calculator/ Great tool.

I fermented in primary for 3 weeks, and kegs straight after. Plenty of suspended yeast, as the bottles carbonated just fine. The keg was force carbonated, as it I didn't use priming sugar. #AN UPDATE The acetaldehyde taste is FAR less today that just 2-3 days ago. I don't know why the...

I'd say soak it in distilled water for a day or so, then place it in a ziplock bag full or rice. You want that sugary wart to go into solution, so swirl it about if you have to, and put it in a fresh cup of distilled water after a day or so and a swirl.

I have bottled some Brown Ale, high ABV around 8%. (Mistake) Target was 6% After 2 Weeks aging in both bottles and keg, I have sampled both. First impressions of keg = green apple First impressions bottle = Much less acetaldehyde, more balance, sweet alc. Mistakes I realized I may...