Recent content by paddy21

So what's the verdict? Have you brewed it? How did it turn out? I have been wanting to brew something like this soon? -PW

Is it a 220V heating element or 110? What's the volume of the cylinder?

I'm going to start my HERMS build with the brew kettle. This way I can still do Extract & PM while I gather material. I was planning to use a half keg. I intend to put the drain valve in the bottom of the keg just like suggested above. Would a false bottom keep all the hops from draining or...

I have some left overs that I'd like to use up but I don't have experience formulating my own recipe (and actually knowing what to expect). Can you offer some ideas for a brew as well as incite to where I should start in recipe formulation. (I have lots of books but haven't put it all together...

Sam Adams inspired me to create my own summer ale. I used a malt extract from my LHBS and a mild hop - Hallertau? I added an entire lemon zested with a cheese grader. The result is pretty nice. It's got a nice citrus / lemon initial smell / taste and a real mild mouth feel but the finish seems a...

Why doesn't any one use stainless kegs, 1/2, 1/4, or Corney, to do a primary fermentation? I'm thinking of doing it because I could easily transfer the beer to a second Corney or third. This would minimize bacteria problems wouldn't it?

Well sad to say I've had 4 spoiled batches. The first two at least I believe was attributed to my lack of sanitizing the lids to my buckets. The last batch though I'm just lost on. I did a secondary fermentation in another bucket which was throughly sanitized. During that racking I know the beer...

Two ?'s - 1> What's the difference between a partial mash and extract with grain? It seems like and EG could be implemented just the same as PM. 2> I'm one of the many who plan to go AG so I bought a 5 gal liquid cooler. Should I use the braided stainless on the inside for filtering the...