Recent content by syd_sav

G’day back to those responding. So I pulled the trigger and the CF10 arrives next week. Really fast to be honest. I thought it was going to be longer, so I tried the Pliny clone one more time in the plastic fermenter. This time I used Kveik (thanks for all the recommends). Pitched at 75F and I...

Thanks for asking, not sure to be honest. OG and FG seemed fine, indicating about 8% abv, but after conditioning for 2 and then 4 weeks, had a sweet flavor. Upon reading some HBT posts, I added a small amount of dry yeast (Saale-05) to each bottle, but no bueno. Could have been transfer from...

We are slowly building a brewery repertoire here. A relatively new place called Two Tides is making some very nice brews. My favorite place to get a beer ATM. Service and Southbound also make good brews and are quite close to each other and downtown and worth a visit.

Thanks for the welcome. Love CO. You have a plethora of breweries to inspire. Cheers.

Thanks for the reply. I think I’m coming to the same conclusion as you. Seems like more of an a la carte with Spike and I can get the optionals when I feel the need (and get approval!). What about half batches with the CF10? Cheers

Yeah, thanks for the feedback. I have come to realize that the fermentation temp is key. I keep the fermenter inside the laundry, so temps are pretty stable at about 70-74 degrees, but maybe a little hot for ales. I just tried an extract kit Pliny and it was a bit of a disaster, after several...

G'Day. I'm an Aussie from Sydney, now living in Savannah, GA. My wife got me a basic kit many years ago (plastic bucket primary, glass carboy secondary), nice 30 qt kettle etc. Brewed a few extract beers back then and stopped for a while. Getting back into it now, and looking to up my equipment...