Recent content by MRixonKBC

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I just used the spirals for the first time for a chocolate rye stout. Previously, I used the small cubes, to do two batches of a bourbon barrel aged porter. I'll use spirals from here on out. I found the spirals to work pretty quickly. Although the package said 1 spiral for 3 gallons, I...

I just used the spirals for the first time for a chocolate rye stout. Previously, I used the small cubes, to do two batches of a bourbon barrel aged porter. I'll use spirals from here on out. I found the spirals to work pretty quickly. Although the package said 1 spiral for 3 gallons, I...

I too have found this (Oxy-Free and TSP/90) to work well in regards to cleaning my equipment, but I definitely have an issue with foaming. I use a homemade keg and carboy washer, consisting of a 5 gal bucket, a small fountain pump, and pvc piping. When I run the pump, this stuff foams up like...

2- 5 Gallon batches of a Black IPA (OG 1.076) Fermented one with WY 1072 American Ale II, and one with Safale US-05. I plan to dry hop them both exactly the same to get a feel for the differences provided by the two yeasts.

I've got 10 gals. of a spiced ale, preparing for the holidays. It's been a huge favorite with family and friends for the past two years. I've also got 5 gals. of an attempt at "cloning" Sweetwater Brewing's (ATL) Spinnerbait. It's a Festive Belgian Red Ale, with 2-Row, Pilsner, red and black...

So I am curious to hear how this worked out for you. I have an Imperial IPA I brewed a few weeks ago and after carbing it and tasting, find it to be too sweet and malty I think the beer was too big for my yeast and it "pooped out." I've pulled the keg, letting it warm to about 65, and will...

So I'm in the process of trying a couple variations on a recently brewed porter myself, and am curious to hear what your results were. I soaked 2.5 oz of oak chips in an 8 oz jelly jar filled with Jim Beam's Devils Cut for a week. I added 1.5 oz of the chips, 4 oz of the soaked bourbon and an...

How'd it turn out?

Can anyone speak to whether or not this has a good resemblance to Yards' Thomas Jefferson? This a is a favorite beer of my wife's and I would like to attempt to reproduce it for her.

Please do. BTW, which recipie?

A definite "gotta brew."