Recent content by jdbright79

Can I use aluminum for heating my sparge water?

Moving to All Grain this summer; whats the consensus on yeast as it pertains to developing recipes? Is it best to pick a specific yeast and stick with it while developing recipes in an attempt to reduce variables and be able to predict / design a recipe. Or do the research now to learn about...

Do you guys use sulfites in bottled juices and wait the 24hrs or is that just for fresh pressed juices?

Hey guys, When making a test batch can I divide ingredients proportionally to the test size vs. recipe total? For example, if I want to make a 1/2 gallon test batch based on a 5gal recipe do I just add 1/10 of each ingredient? I know sometimes recipes don't scale and represent actual recipe...

That's awesome. I made one exactly like it last year for my brother in laws wedding. Lame dry wedding. We spent the whole reception in the parking lot. +1 on the tap handles.

Brewing a few different batches this weekend and next. I accidently activated the wrong slap pack. How long can it sit in my fridge and still be usable after activation?

I tried a recipe like this last year and found it to be lacking on flavor. It tasted like a pumpkin ale but was a little to bland for my liking. I like what you guys have mentioned, Doubling up on spices and roasting the pumpkin prior to adding to the boil. I think this will add body and...

Steel reserve....we had a contest for a while during poker night to see who could bring the worst beer...that didnt last long. Lol

Taking my first all grain class soon. What kind of questions should I be asking?

Hey guys, Any idea why am finding a puddle of water on the bottom of the keggerator (inside). I'm assuming its condensation of some sort but I can never trace it back to the origin. On warm days my faucets sweat on the exterior, but not inside. Its defiantly not beer, no leaks, the kegs are...

I've heard the opposite, that an increase in length creates more surface area for friction. thoughts??

Anyone figure out a clone yet? I have a friend who loved this stuff. I think he'd poop a purple twinkie if I brought him a keg...

http://www.3dcontentcentral.com/ Search for "keg". These will be Solidworks native files so convert if necessary. You may have to register to download but its worth it.

Hey guys, sorry if this has been brought up. Tried searching but couldnt quite find what I was looking for. Im going to a "dry" wedding in a couple weeks :( So I decided to make a jockey box :) Anyway...I have no idea how often I will use it in the future. So is it worth spending the money...