Recent content by kajon

Question on dosing with potassium sorbate. If cider is fully carbed will it make it still, or just prohibit more carbing? It was started in a corny and is ready to be stopped. I have no way to keep it cold enough to stop the yeast. Will it lose all it's carbonation if i just open it up and dose...

I am doing a Kolsch. Just put in a gas stove so I am gonna see how that goes.

Hey guys, unrelated but timely. Point has stopped using returnables! I was returning a case to Woodman's and she said they won't take them back in the near future. Just thought you might like a heads up. It was my go to beer for getting bottles.

A dairy supply store should be able to help you out with a nice used sink. I am using one from an old milkhouse.

I agree about the Essen Haus and come back. I will never eat there again. But when friends come back to town they always wanna go there to drink. Nothin says comaraderie like a 5 litre stein. The Old Fashion is a good place to try some good beer. They have a good rotating selection of wis made...

The old cloud nine grill turned into an ale house. But i don't know the new name. I think it is on 30 just outside of town. Sorry i don't know more details. Welcome back! EDIT: It is called Jovian and is off cottage grove road.

the necks are the same as a culligan bottle. they are made for using in a water cooler.

Member's Mark. That is Sam's own brand.

It seems everyone is concerned about where the outlet is on your tanks. If pulling liquid from the side a little above bottom is ideal, then why not put a short length of SS pipe in your drain to raise the spot where you are pulling the water. Seems like a good compromise. I would not do anymore...

I was at Sam's Club today and bought a 4 gallon bottle of water for $4.88. The bottle is #1 PET. I will be using this for small batches. Thought it was a pretty good deal and just wanted to pass it on.

She is actually pretty good at milling the grain!

When your 5 year old niece designs beer labels for you and asks if she can work in the brewery when she grows up.

Oh Yeah, I also recommend conditioning the malt. Just a little spray bottle of water makes a big difference.

I have been using one for a couple years now, it was a real headscratcher at first and almost got kicked to the curb. Fortunately I read Revvy's thread on them and Eureka! He had it figured out. A couple of washers later i was relaxin not worryin and makin homebrew. Thank you Revvy.

100w is plenty for that much water. Also powerhead from the petshop might be a good idea to move the water around and keep the temp consistent everywhere.