Recent content by knightbeer39

Here is the most updated version of my system.

Not only do a I need to clean kegs and carboys, I'm certain my wife could find a use for it also! :ban:

^ that's funny

It's gone bad. Bottle or keg it and send it to me immediately for inspection ;)

Count me in!

Damn. I think that pretty much answers it. :mug:

Somebody posted on here once that they cut up the pumpkin, then grilled it on their grill and added it to the mash. Anyone have the link to that thread?

What's your set up? that will largely detemine it.

^^ Hee hee, what these two dudes just said. Suck it up.

Beat them over the head with a baseball bat on the way out. Take there wallet and extract funds as appropriate. When they come around, tell them someone jumped them and you and the boys kicked his ass and he ran off. Or...stop being a cheap ass and just let them drink.

1) finer crush, this will help immensely 2) how are you sparging? fly sparging might increase it, and a slower fly sparge is better 3) mash longer (some disagree with this) 4) really get a good stir when you mash in, make sure you don't have any dough balls in there. 5)thicker mash, make...

Assuming you are doing a 5 gallon batch, one rehydrated pack will be just fine.

Same here. I just clean them; everything that goes through them will be going into the boil, or coming out of the pump at near boiling temperatures when chilling.

Your method will work just fine.

If that plastic bucket is scratched, TOSS IT. That could be the source of your infections IMO. I know there are many veterans here that would say "oh its fine", but if you don't narrow down the source of your infections, you are going to be pouring out a lot of beer in the future...... Step...