Recent content by seattlejohn

Hey all, I have the grains and 4 types of hops at hand. I am wanting to make a crazy hop flavored beer with a little malt coming through. Here is what I am thinking and I would love to hear some feedback. Background: I have 'mastered' the double IPA and now I want to back off the strength...

I've left my wort for 6 hours before starting the boil with no problems. The FWH is more like a flavor addition, so you should be really happy with the amarillo for the IIPA. Just don't let it hang around very long at a temp too low before starting the boil. My rule is: mash/sparge/collect in...

This year: 25 gal IPA 5 gal Stout 5 gal APA 17476 + 35 = 17511

If you plan on brewing American style, like American Pale ale or American IPAs, you should get the Amarillo, the Chinook and the Centennial as well, or instead of the Willamette/Galena. If you are wanting to brew stouts/porters, then the Willamette are a great choice. It really all depends...

I am sipping the best IPA I have made to date. I recently made the switch to AG and am struggling to have the same consistency I had with extract + grains. When I went to the LHBS, I meant to go half 2 row and half maris otter, but they were out of maris so I improvised on the fly. My main...

Thanks everybody! This info really helps! I had NO idea that some LHBS would swap a Co2 tank. That is really good to know . . . all I had ever read was to take it to a welding shop. I can't wait to get a draft system going. My wife knew I wanted a draft system and she almost got me a...

Hey! First, I am sure that this has been covered in other threads, but my searching did not find anything. . . please point me in the right direction! I want to start kegging. 2 homebrews at the same time. I think I will buy this: Brew Logic Dual Tap Draft System- with NEW Aluminum CO2...

Thanks everybody! I didn't notice the other mill. I will definitely try that one! I will also check my grain like Zen mentioned.

I don't think so. I think the settings are tongue-in-cheek, but hey, this is all new to me. It is not the big, elephant mill that I have seen at the other leading LHBS.

Seattle Homebrewers: I brewed my first all grain batch with grain I milled at the Cellar Homebrew shop. I got terrible extraction (really terrible). The sign on the mill said to use the 'drip' setting for 2 row. I'm pretty sure my mash was perfect in terms of water quantity and...

Sorry for the stupid question! I am 99% sure that I can wait a few hours after lautering to start the boil, but I just want to be sure. I only have time to mash lauter now and have to wait to do the boil pitch after the kids go to sleep. Is there any reason I should not let freshly...

So I am brewing my first all grain batch this weekend. Background: I have brewed about a dozen extract+grains batches in the last 9 months or so. I have read every mainstream book out there from Papazian to Palmer to the newest Homebrew everything book. In the past I have done 4 gallon...