Recent content by Kettle

I have been all grain brewing for about 3 years and wanted to share my way of making beer to see if I can help anyone or any one can help me. I will start with my equipment: Hot Liquor tank / Fermenter: (This keg does 2 jobs) 58.5 liter keg with the following adjustments: - Hole cut in...

I have snow on the ground where I live so winter brewing allows for a faster chill. I use a water pump circulating the ice water through my immersion chiller. 4 gallons of water combined with the snow will chill my 13 gallons in 20 minutes. You need to slowly stir the wort to allow for heat...

I use yeast cake at least 5 or 6 times. First batch makes 4 bottles. Second batch makes 4 bottles (6 left now) Use the first batch bottles (2) for the third. Two to three batches left or more if you want.

This is how I harvest yeast and it works well. I use 1 liter pop bottles as my storage container. Once I remove the beer from my yeast cake, I stir the 1 inch of beer left on top of the cake to make a slurry. The pop bottles have been sitting in idopohor along with a funnel, glass measuring cup...