Recent content by paulw

I use a 50 ft immersion chiller, and I hate how much water I have to run through it, especially for the last few degrees of chilling. I'm thinking of getting a relatively cheap utility pump and use it to recirculate my chill water through a bucket of ice water. Would this be worth the effort and...

Hey all, this is my first attempt to create my own recipe. I'm going for a roasty amber/red ale with subtle hop notes. Fermentables: 7.5 lb LME 8 oz Dark Crystal 135L 8 oz Crystal Rye Malt I'm planning to use Northern Brewer for the bittering hops. I have some Crystal, Cascade, and...