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2113 + 5 gal stout =2118

2113 + 5 gal stout =2118

2051.5 + 10 Gal Cream Ale 2061.5

If you live in Michigan I'd bet you have high alkalinity. I know I do. And it will effect your efficiency. Getting your water tested for brewing is a great call. Then you know for sure where you're starting as far as water profile. The crush is also critical. I have a mill and always double...

You get up at 1:30 in the morning to put another empty water jug on the ro filter so you'll have enough to brew tonight! (me this morning)

Brewing my seasonal lawn mower beer. Cream ale I call Lawnmower Man.

Thanks to all who replied. I'm often astounded at the amount of knowledge on this forum. I just hooked up an RO filter and going forward that will be my brewing water. I did test my water pre softener and its not horrible but the alkalinity is off the chart. So i'll be brewing with RO water and...

I tested my water last night. Surprise! My alkalinity is at 450! We are on a well so naturally with a water softener things are a bit wacky. Chloride is 40ppm. Sodium is 233ppm. 0 for calcium and magnesium. I'm considering an RO filter to just start from ground zero and add salts as needed per...

1655 + 5 NEIPA 1660

Weird. Watched it this morning, no problem. I'll look again.

Just watched the video. Interesting that everyone who got in on the first shipment was missing the lock nut for the ball valve. Mine was missing too. Now I want to see Brian's equipment and mash profiles to see if I am even close.

Sure would be cool to see "lacrosse ball - 30 mins boil" in the ingredients list!:yes:

And this is where I landed. I was brewing on a 3 vessel system, kegs actually, using propane. I built a stand for it about 7-8 years ago and brewed in the garage. I moved to Michigan 5 years ago and brewing in the garage in the winter is no fun! So I started looking at converting my original...