Recent content by Menno

Hi all, can anybody tell me the exact height of the Ss brew tech chronicle 2.0 up to the top of dome entry port EXCLUDING any off the accessories? The website only gives me a height of 35 inches not specifying what is included in the height. I hope it is less then 35 inches excluding the...

I once brewed more than my fermenter could hold, so I fermented this brown ale side my side. One batch with S04 and a left over 1 gallon with bread yeast. My brewing club preferred the bread yeast! So yes, it is certainly possible. As said would not try this with an ipa. But a malty...

Thanks. Pretty extensive document.

Have not changed much in my dry hopping. If any change I changed back and forth to rule things out. And yes I agree, having now also looked at all the feedback I got on this forum ( many thanks every one) ; I think it is a hop issue. With my latest west coast ipa the strange smell got much...

Interesting approach. Thanks

Thanks. Will buy one. Just in case.

Thanks for that suggestion. I will download it. Yes I would love to educate my palate.

Yes. I have tested my starsan. pH was 3

No. Have not done that. Might do that. I was wondering about the seal and casing. Where do you get extra ones? Didn’t know you could replace them.

The issue is that they don’t smell cheesy and I have not changed my hops storage and had good results before. Plus I use the same storage if my previous home brew ground ( in vermont) who makes great IPAs and even neipas in bottles!

Process; Always use RO water and match minerals with profile of beer. BIAB on gas burner. Mash at relatively constant temps mostly around 152 degrees. Normally loose 2 degrees in temp. Use hopstands for my iPAs at around 175 degrees. Use Ss brew tech fermenter. Can control fermentation...

I will check my tubing. And will try hops from different sources. I buy 8-16 oz quantities. Have repackaged them in vacuum sealed smaller quantities. And also have kept them in Mylar original bags, squeezing out air. Always kept in freezer.

Thanks. Will try that. Always good to try another source. Which suppliers did/do you use?

Different ones. Lallemand east coast , S04, Verdant. But indeed I didn’t change anything in My procedures. So why the change in smell ??

Yes. But it will clean them anyway. Can’t hurt.