Recent content by porkchop22571

I don't like to brew Meads, but you don't see me getting all up in the mead threads bashing those that do. You do know you have the option to pick and choose what threads you view and reply to? Man I hate trolls

Iron Hear Tattoo in Des Moines sketched and inked by a fellow disc golfer and friend of my Sean Wilcox

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Inspired by your "Elements of Brewing" tattoo I got some new ink on Friday ....

Just some FYI a Brewery is about to open up here in Des Moines called Exile Brewing www.exilebrewing.com

You need a wood ladder because some of the steps are removed and a second shelf is added. Many times the stock fold down paint/tool shelf is rebuilt or removed and replaced to suit the needs of the brewer. These modifications are much easier on a wooden ladder; plus the time, effort, and...

Its all 2x4's and 1/2" chip board; nothing fancy. I like to weld, but have no welding equipment, so I went this route with the tools I have. The dimensions are as is due to my lack of a table saw. I didn't want unsquare tops so to minimize the cuts of plywood the shorter one is a 2'x2' stock...

Here's my 3 tier Gravity Woody System (E-HLT, Mash Tun, Gas Brew Kettle) - Meets all of my goals: Cheap, easy to build, portable (casters), and compact storage - Photo 1: Setup - Photo 2: Bottom tier rolls inside the upper tier (reason why the upper tier is oversized) - Photo 3: System...

Single aLe Brewing My last name is Philips, with one L. My disc golf buddies started calling me Single L at league and tournaments due to the consistent misspelling of my name with two L's at these events (and really its in every occasion since birth, but these guys grabbed a hold of it). A...

Went with: Raspberry Wheat (1.5 lbs frozen Raspberries Thawed) Lemon Coriander Wheat (3 tsp Lemon Zest, 3 tsp Ground Coriander) Orange Clove Wheat (5 tsp Orange Zest, 0.5 tsp Ground Clove) All are in Secondary. I'll report back later.

I've recently purchased Northern Brewer’s American Wheat at SWMBO's request. I agreed as long as I could have some fun with it. My plan is to transfer it to three 2 gallon buckets after primary fermentation. I want to create 3 separate "dry spiced" beers. Here's the base beer that will be...