Recent content by joevbrew

So Ed, I hope I'm understanding this correctly. You make a pint yeast starter- that's 1/2 cup dme to pint of water. Then pitch yeast in and after a day- add a quart of more starter liquid(1cup dme- 2pints water)- wait another day and pitch to fermentor?

Thanks for the advice fellow brewers. I ended up getting brass fittings for pump with Kent disconnects and silicone tubing.

Just got my chugger pump in the mail, can't wait to test it out. I'd like to get fittings for everything and have been reading that kent fittings will work out. Unfortunately I can't find kent fittings that will screw on the pump (just for hose and ball valves)- since money is a little low, can...

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Thanks Halifax, received good looking rhizomes today. Planted and hoping they'll do well in Texas. Great transaction.

I'd like some if anyone has any left.

All good info. Thanks everyone for your inputs. I'm gonna dilute about 70% and add some camden tabs and possibly acid in the mash. I'm about a month away from my first all grain brew. Now onto my next plan. Saving for a jet or hurricane burner and running it off the natural gas in my house.

Thanks for the input. I really wasn't too concerned about SRM, I guess I'll have to do more reading to understand water chemistry better. I live in NW San Antonio, I got my report from SAWS. D Ranged, what have you been using for water here? I don't mind diluting but if using the acid would be...

Good day to all, I'm about to move up to all grain brewing and before i start i want to make sure my water profile is right for the mash. I'm looking at brewing Pale Ales with a desired SRM of about 6-10. I know the water in San Antonio is pretty hard with a high RA. I have a water softener but...