Recent content by pcdiver

My wife makes sourdough bread using my spent grain in the mix. It’s wonderful.

I use regular white Teflon. I prefer the thicker blue plumbers Teflon but haven’t had access to it for some time.

A tun won’t allow the bag to drain properly therefore, a hoist is great. I put on in Mr brew area. If you can lift the open bag you can spare and recirculate. I use a boil pot with a basket. I pass a rod through the basket holes and process the grain as I like. I also move the rod close to...

I agree with you TOTALLY. Thank you. I've been all grain brewing over 20 years. I still do traditional brewing, but have recently move to small batch (< 5gallons) BIAB. I find No difference in the final results. I recirculate the bagged mash with a pump and get equal results as if I were...

I invert my bottles for 2-3 days after bottling. This way I check for seepage/leaks and when placing them upright for storage seems to aid in the elimination of O2.

I recently destroyed a freezer conversion. Even after probing, I have NEVER, in all the conversions I’ve done, found an ultra tiny Freon line in the side that went NOWHERE! 😫

They have gone cheap and more $$$$. Can’t blame it on COVID and supply chain issues anymore. 😉

I’ve been brewing beer for 17 years and winemaking for 42 years. I gave up the wine.👍 I’m looking forward to the forum member’s expertise. We all learn something from others…most of the time.