Recent content by koubiak

Hi guys, I am planning a brew for new week and since it starts to be pumpkin season I am thinking and I never did a saison I am considering mixing the two. I did a partial mash last year for a pumpkin ale and I am looking for a all-grain this time. Generally I am looking full bodied, after...

and 3# . This will be good hops for my Russian Imperial :) Thanks you guys!

Thanks for all the information. It seems that I am about right on the equipment and I already a fine scale (<1gr precision) I still need to get a wort chiller and a yeast starter kit. The pot indeed looks great thanks for the pics. As for the water profile and balancing I will ask my LHBS what...

yes I was considering that too for the first couple of batches. So I would do it with no sparge? I just increase the temp a 170 and drain the grain?

Do you have a link on amazon on the cooler? I am currently looking for a 10Gallon one. Thanks

So I pre-ordered my brew pot from adventure. I can't wait to get it. I stopped by my LHBS to discuss what was the best option given my plan and so I settle for a bucket as primary (my guess will be 3.5 gallons) and a glass 3Gallon carboy for secondary. When I get additional hardware I will get...

Hi, I am making progress for my order list :) I am still debating whether I want or not to stick to 3 gallon fermenter and then I remember of the burton blow-off technique (http://beersmith.com/blog/2009/10/10/better-beer-with-the-burton-union-blow-off-method/) any counter indication?

Ok thanks for the information! I will look into larger vessels and see how to change my strategy.

Thanks for all the useful info. I will order the faucet adapter. As for the batch size, the rational was that I want to use the 3 gallons garboy as primary (with blow-off tube). Is this realistic? I think it will be easier for me to do temp control with smaller vessels. General question about...

Hi guys, I have been lurking on HBT for almost 2 years now and I finally need to get some advises to set myself up. I have been brewing with a friend of mine in NC for more than a year now (mainly partial mash). And since I moved in San Francisco a month ago and I need to set up my equipment...