Recent content by jesse1066

I was getting horrible efficiency (50s to 60s) batch sparging with 168 degree water. When I started double batch sparging with 2 equal volumes at 190 and 180, respectively, my efficiency finally got over the 70% threshold. So relieved!

Hopslam was my second all grain batch and I was really excited. The first batch was a Centennial IPA that hit all my targets (OG and FG) without a hitch. I mashed about 18.5 ibs of grain at about 152 (too high) and when it came to batch sparging, beersmith said I needed only 2.5 gallons. Is...

Hi there, Is it possible to get email (or other) notification when your new shipment is in? I have been refreshing the "hops" page over the last week and I always find that I'm too late to order any hops for my IPAs. If it's first come, first served, I understand. Thanks jesse1066

I'm just moving to all grain after doing about half a dozen extract batches. How did this turn out? What, if anything, would you do different? I have a feeling I'll add more hops and will most likely make this an all-Centennial beer, FWIW. The photo you attached looks beautiful!