Recent content by RokGoblin

LOL, Thanks for the reply Ed. I was in a rush and didn't read through my post to check for "clarity" before posting. What I was asking about was mineral salts...LOL. Hehe! I just added them to my mash as I usually do. I was just overthinking my question as is typical for me.

I am just about to start my mash in on a decoction mash (first time) and was wondering if it matters at which point I add my water additions. I know they should be in the mash, but since I am going to draw a bunch of thick mash and boil it I was wondering if that would make a difference for the...

EdWort...I know it has been a while since you posted on this thread, but do you have any lightstrike issues with the translucent fermenter? Do you still use them? Oxyclean soak to clean...no scrubbing? Temp control? Thanks in advance...I hope you see this question or I might just...

Oh boy...new fangled inventions to add to my collection.

Yup....make sure the tip is not obstructed by the bottom of the bottle and the brew flows just fine. Your brews should hold up well (in my experience) so long as everything was sanitary and "capped over foam" to (reduce) get rid of the oxygen in the bottle neck. Remember, a little foam is...

Great post!!! I have also been using this method for a few years. I don't even bother to use the stopper or cut the racking cane at an angle. I use a sanitized picnic tap and racking cane cut in half and chill or freeze a bunch of sanitized bottles then get busy. As suggested in the OP...

Matt, As many others have said....wow....and thanks for the great detail and documentation. I can't believe you actually did the full writeup like you promised...you are truly a good man. I was originally thinking of building a Brutus 2.0 but now I need to compare this build and the...

OK, so I know you are typically supposed to re-pitch yeast into progressively darker and stronger wort, but what could I expect if I were to attempt to make a brown ale after a stout? More roasty flavors? Slightly darker wort? Fresh WLP002 in a 1000ml starter was what I originally pitched...

My new march pump and refractometer.

I got this hotplate/stirrer for free from work. They got a new one and were throwing this one out. It's all stained with blue epoxy from a meltdown they had once before, but it still works just fine. I wonder if I can boil my wort for the starters on this thing?

Yea I thought the thickness of the mash and low pressure would not be enough...wishful thinking. thanks. Sorry I wasn't very clear. :cross: I was not wanting to use the CPVC to deliver the steam, as I am certain it would not withstand that. I wanted to know if I were able to use a vertically...

I am by no means an engineer or expert with steam, but wouldn't orienting your steam manifold in a vertical fashion with the vents pointing say at a 45deg angle (instead of straight out) from the side wall of the mash tun introduce a steam pressure induced "stir" of the mash? I thought of...

I recorded this a couple of weeks ago. :mug:

Super Wal Mart in Houston had 48 qt Igloo Ice Cube cooler for about $18. I also found this deal online at Walmart.com, but right now they are out of stock...this is a sweet deal on a cylindrical beverage cooler and its 7 gal so definately large enough to mash any 5 gal batch. WalMart will ship...

Dude, is there no Wal Mart close by??? Well the one by me was a Super Wal Mart actually. You will pay a high price to ship an empty cooler because it will be shipped using "dimensional" weight rather than actual weight. I would recommend purchasing any sufficiently sized cooler (of any...