Recent content by Spencecore24

I am going to be getting a propane burner set up in the near future! Really excited to move out of my kitchen! However the pots I have do not have a spigut on them. I typically just do the brew in a bag method. Do I have any other options? I have a buddy that mashes in a cooler and drains it...

I tried to google around but could find no answers to this question! I am looking to do a BIAB pumpkin ale. All the recipes i have seen have an actual roasted pumpkin in the mash. wouldnt that get messy when trying to squeeze out all the liquid? any suggestions on getting pumpkin flavor or...

I am not sure if you guys have seen this but it totally made my day. But i do kind of have to give him **** with the size of his set up and he is doing partial mash? *****...jk Enjoy http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/09/01/ale-chief-white-house-beer-recipe:mug:

Tried Falconers Flight and Seven C's! Both smell amazing! Cant wait to try the 2 beers i made with them! Anyone tried these yet?

I was talking with my buddy a few days ago and we got into a discussion about barrel aging. Doesnt wood contain ethanol that is extracted from contact with alcohol. Wouldn't the contents of wood contaminate beer and grain alcohol? Or is it just particular kinds of wood that contain these? I...

I suppose you are correct. Im just trying to think of all the variables to increase efficiency. Some say they have no efficiency problem with the BIAB method but i keep coming short.

if you are mashing 8 lbs. of grain in 3.5 gallons of water in a 4 gallon vessel wont everything be (pardon the pun) mashed together? If you do the same procedure in a larger vessel doesnt the grain have more room to move around or have the ability to take on more water?

I was thinking about it. When you make pasta you are supposed to use at least a gallon of water to cook it in. With that in mind would using a larger vessel for grain get you a higher efficiency? I am assuming it would be but i want to hear the thoughts from you people. It seems like if you...

untappd is like four square with beers!! I use it all the time! you can add me if you want...Spencer Evans!

I am a big sour fan. I have had the big ones and am a big fan. Ill check it out! Thanks!

Just saw that my LHBS started to carry sour yeast! Anyone have any good sour beer recipes?

I like to wrap my racking cane with a paint strainer to prevent any large particles from being transferred.

Unless you are adding something to the beer or aging for a long period of time, racking is not really necessary. 5-7 days is not long enough. I would do a minimum of 2 weeks to allow the yeast to not only ferment all the sugars but to clean up after themselves. I personally would not leave a...

I went to this event in Pasadena last weekend and i was shocked! No BMC to be seen nothing but quality craft beers for 5 bucks a glass! Cheap food trucks serving great quality grilled cheese. Someone out there must have been listening to the craft brewers in so cal. Anyone ever been to a...

In the words of Eddie Murphy to the people of Alabama i say "you people are rednecks"