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1- Blichmann 125k btu hell fire burner. 1- Blichmann 75K btu burner. 1- 7gal stainless conical fermenter. 2- 10gal brew pots. 1 mash tun with false bottom. pump with quick disconnects and high temp hoses. assorted accessories. Keezer with 3 kegs, manifold, CO2 bottle, Perlick faucets and...

looks like a plethora of information here. I'm guessing there aren't many Texans on here. it's made by Martin House Brewing co. in Fort Worth Texas.

ok, I'm am addicted to pickle beer. Has anyone come up with a clone recipe for the Best Maid pickle beer by Martin House brewing co. ?

LOL, actually it helps to know the temp while chilling.

the chiller is copper, would it make a difference is I add a spacer that would bring the temp gauge out about an inch?

I've been making beer for a long time and decided to upgrade some of my equipment. I purchased a Kegco 10 gallon brew pot. the problem is that the stem for the thermometer extends too far into the pot and my wort chiller won't clear it. Any quick fix for this?

Pour one for the south!

Thanks for the input. Charley Papazian recommend in his book "joy of home brewing" to boil the honey with a gallon of water for 15 minutes. Seemed like a waste of time to me so I thought I'd get other opinions. I've made braggot which the honey is added at the end of the boil. Mainly to keep the...

I've been making beer for years, now I'd like to get into mead making. Should honey always be pasteurized? I have heard varying opnions. Thnx.

Thanks for the info guys. I fixed the problem by utilizing a small porch area that only 10 feet from my brew room. I got this burner and a stainless steel conical fermenter in trade for some painting work for the guy that owns my local brew supply shop. Time to get serious about this hobby.

ok, I get it. so how much propane do these burners use?

Just got my new Blichmann floor burner with the 2ft extension legs. the warnings that come with it say "for outdoor use only". is this just a CYA on their part? I have a good size room that I have turned into a brewing room, seems like a good idea to me. Oh, and does anyone know exactly how much...

I recently switched from one step to starsan. It seems to produce a lot of suds when sanitizing bottles. should I rinse after sanitizing or will the residual suds affect anything?

I've just recently started brewing with all grain recipes. I have a book called "Clone brews, recipes for 200 commercial beers". I've so far I've done a Paulaner Hefe-weissbier, Ayinger Maibock and Barbar beigian honey ale. I have followed every all grain recipe perfectly. but for some reason my...

Thanks guys. I had wondered if all the grains are mixed equally enough to do a few small batches as I do not have the capacity to do all grain mashes, hmm, maybe I should have thought of that before the temptation of a giant bag of grain got the best of me. :drunk: