Recent content by mrpeccator

I pull my neighbor a pint of my black ipa (77 ibu 6.9% 28 srm). Neighbor says "Tastes like Newcastle." But He is cool and will learn the ways of good beer. I think the wonder bread metaphor is very apt.

I brewed Friday evening and pitched a 1L starter at full krausen into 68 wort. Things should go well, yes? 24 hours into things with the wort at 64 there was NO sign of any life. The wort was flat, there was nary a bubble to be seen anywhere and the airlock was silent. So I scratch my head...

I used a pasta mill for my first 13 all grain batches. It tore the husks a bit and the efficiency dropped slowly and steadily with each batch. Eventually I upgraded to a BC. Needless to say, I am much happier with the quality of the crush and consistent efficiencies. Plus sparging is a breeze...

I've got nipple gaskets on HLT, MLT, and Keggle. No leaks, and they work extremely well. Plus it was so much cheaper to make my own than to buy a weldless fitting. But it did take some experimentation to get to the solid, no-leaking version.

Yeah, thread resurrection here but I want to share my experience with us-05. The temps of the wort (fermometer) got down to 58 during a pale ale in December. My temp control is single stage cooling as heating is almost never needed here. Oops. This beer is currently an ester fest and I would...

I love the DIY aspect of this hobby and will generally spend the same amount if I feel that my product will be the equal of what I would have purchased. Heck, because of homebrewing I know way more about plumbing, electrical, and metalworking than I EVER would have otherwise. As a homeowner, DIY...

Brewed this two weeks ago with wlp 830. This recipe turned me on to decoction; I love the constant involvement on brewday! The hop profile is identical to the original and maybe better based on some recent examples. It is still chugging away at @1.014 but when it gets to FG it will be really...

If we apply this to our own brewhouses: is it possible to exactly replicate our "own" recipes over thou course of multiple batches? My stuff is always slightly different, (though you automated brewer might have a different experience.)

I use an old corny that was given to me and I can't get to seal. It always has 4-5 gallons of starsan in it. Makes sanitation super convenient, but only because it is broken and free.

I suppose my frustration is a product of understanding the process of brewing on my system, but being unfamiliar with some of the tenants of creating a recipe. I want to produce beer that fits my taste and something I can be proud to share, something that is a unique and quality product from my...

One of the things I have noticed in way too much lurking on this sight and my 13 AG brews is that there is not a consensus or emphasis on what the fundamentals of recipe design are. I would love to get to the point where I can come up with an imperial/ oaked/fruit/smoked/category 23 beer with a...

The thread should be retitled "The Greatest Single Tier Begins". Bling is being redefined.

Received mine today as well. 3 Cornelius and a Firestone, all held pressure. Nice guy and now I can brew more.:rockin:

I dump my grains in the chicken yard right after mashing. When it cools they scratch and eat all of the grain pieces but leave all of the husks behind. They LOVE it.

A rare find on CL in these parts: http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/for/2277007322.html Seems like a good price these days.