Awesome build! Do you have any splashing as the wort overflows the mash pipe? I love the set up and the ease of use, I am just wondering if you have ever had issues with aerating the hot wort?
I used Wyeast Labs American Ale II - 1272 for the first time, my temperatures are around 62F right now. I am in the process of building a room in my basement to control temps, but it will be a few months before that is in action. I love that quote, I usually am ok with waiting, the issue this...
My plan was just to make it and shake it, I have done it that way before. Using a stir plate is far superior, I never had fermentation last this long before I started using the stir plates. I will be buying extra stir bars I actually make two because we make 10 gallons and split it in 2...
I know I expected to get hit hard for not taking a gravity reading, truth is that it was a night brew and I enjoyed a few to many home brews. I also dumped my stir bar in with the yeast so I was unable to make a starter for my brew this weekend, one of the main reasons I wanted to transfer it...
I just bought a stir plate and started using it for the first time on my last three batches. I generally make IPA's and always dry hop. On my last two batches I still have about 3-4 inches of Krausen after 10 days and I am not sure if I can transfer to the secondary to dry hop. I always would...
Hi everyone, I just moved over to All grain this is only my second all grain as well as my second ten gallon batch. I upgraded much of my equipment one item being my blichmann floor burner. This thing worked great, that is until I mad the mistake of taking a leak and leaving my friend to watch...
I am new to kegging, I have been brewing for a few years with a year long break in between, while I was waiting to buy my first house. Now I have it and bough some kegs a keg system and will be buying a freezer to convert this weekend. I have been brewing with a friend and would like to split...
I recently got a new brew kettle that can handle a full 5 gallon boil, to my surprise the same recipes I used before now are coming out extremely bitter. What is the deal with this? I am assuming that I need to use less hops do to the fact that I am boiling them with the whole amount of water...