Recent content by rhodesie9

Excellent. Thank you for the tips.

I will take a reading tomorrow and see where I am. What is the best way to get a sample out of the carboy to do that? If I tilt the carboy and use a baster is there an issue if the krausen ring is disturbed? Thank you for all of your input.

I do know that the FG is to be 1.011 per the recipe.

My very first batch of any type of brewing. I have it in a carboy. Just doesn't seem like any. There is a slight krausen ring around the top. I thought it might have started and then possible stopped because of the lower temp it was at. I haven't taken a hydrometer reading.

I didn't take an OG. I used a Belgian Wit WLP400.

I did my first all-grain brew on Thursday. Fermentation was recommended at 70. I put my carboy in the basement and went out of town for the weekend. When I returned on Sunday I noticed the temp at 62. I have since moved the carboy upstairs where the temp has been raised and is holding around...

Thanks for link. Lots of good info and even pictures to boot!

What would you recommend for cleaning the burrs once the hole is cut?

Thanks for the feedback. I'm going to work my way up and I'll test it the closer I get.

Thanks for input. I think I will work my way up instead of going the hole saw route and/or springing for a step bit.

Thank you!

Is there any reason you couldn't use a 7/8 or 13/16 drill bit instead of the step bit?

would throwing them in PBW work too?

Hello, Just received my new weldless cooler and kettle conversion kits from bargain fittings and I was wondering if they needed to be sanitized or cleaned prior to installing them?

My kettle is SS. I'm going to give the 7/8 a try. Thank you all for your feedback. Much appreciated!