Recent content by Ken Powell

thanks for the input

fermentation is just starting...it is no at a full roar yet

just starting up hasn't hit a full roar yet

no I was not able to seal it up totally...but do have a lid on it. I have just repaired the problem and now I am able to pump it out. I have half a mind to pump it out into the carboy and seal it. However it has already started fermenting.

I had a technical issue and could not pump out my boil kettle...so I let the beer cool off in the garage in the kettle and went ahead and pitched the yeast. Will this make a skunky beer sitting in the kettle fermenting with the hops just sitting in the bottom?

Yea you are probably right it sure would make it a bit easier I am sure

I do have a pump to recirculate the mash...I think I am going to have to two tier my set up for a while till I can get the second pump...I think you just answered the question...about six hoses should do the trick.

unionrdr, yea New Mexico has some nice sights...the mountains in the evening are great.

squirrelly, thx for that info...I was looking at pics online here and was thinking 3 to 4 feet would probably do the trick. Home many sets of hose do you generally use during the brew process?

I am building a single tier system loosely based on Brutus...I have read the build article for Brutus in the BYO magazine but either glanced over or it wasn't stated to how long the 1/2" silicone tubing should be cut for each barrel. I have 35' of the stuff and want to know what the optimum...

just doing a little pre assembly to check fit