Recent content by stout55

I must have the wrong job I just dont have all the money you do,to waste on new o-rings if they arnt worn out.... why replace them? No I am not kidding! Why replace them, the rubber seals are a non moving part there is no friction on them other then the little bit from unhooking the gas ion &...

I used a small rubber o-ring for mine & you can get then at the hardware Store

I use 2 cups of Herseys Cocoa powder, 10 min at the end of the boil.

I love any head its all good.:D

I'm still alive.....lol. and I have Blue cross... We all cant afford the latest & the greatest some of us have to make do with what we can scroung up...

And you are right softwater does taste bad, that is why I flavor mine with beer...

No problemo.... I have Plasitc pipes so I guess I dont have that problem, When I brew AG out in the shop I use water from my hydrent so it is REAL hard. And it seems to be about the same to me, hell if ya make em strong enough ya wont be able to taste the water anyway..lol

I brew with the water that comes out of my water softener as well. I have never noticed any bad taste from it.

you can use a heating pad under the carboy and wrap a dry towel around it to help keep it warm, its worked for me in the past.

I have a inground pool and have been using the buckets that the Bromine( spelling?) that I use for the pool comes in for years,have U ever tried to scoop up those big tabs? it dont work to good, I just poor mine out or pick em up by hand. The bucketts do take a bit of work to get the smell out...

I am growing Fuggles & Tettnager hop in lower michigan & there are growing FAST.

I like Fuggles for my Stouts & Ales

But them in a freezer baggy and then use the roller, it works...

Hobgoblin Ale / AG for me, moma dont like GOOD beer....Mic Ultra light..:confused:

You can order them crushed for you. And I dont see how a mortor and pestles would work very well.