Recent content by tamorgen

So, I have good news to report. I added a RO system to my home. A bit pricey for the initial setup, but the water it gives me is near distilled, so I I have a pretty good baseline for water. I decided to go this route, because of all the other filters I have in my house for the refrigerator...

So, I've been reading about water this week, and there are opinions out there that you should test your water every brew with a home kit like LaMotte's (expensive), but home test kit's aren't as accurate as professionally done (like Ward Labs). I've read some posts that say water doesn't really...

My go to is MDHB in Columbia, but the Flying Barrel in Frederick is pretty decent as well. Just depends where I am when I need to get supplies. I found the analysis before I added the water system to my house. pH is 6.25 Hardness 3 gpg Iron 0 ppm Nitrates 2 ppm TDS 44 ppm Copper .4 ppm...

Yes, understood. My understanding is that's why you do the iodine test, to ensure there aren't any unconverted starches left in your mash.

Hi IslandLizard, Thanks for the lengthy reply. I used the mill at my LHBS. I never considered that it might have to be run through multiple times. I'll consider that next go around, or until I get my own mill. I did get close to my intended post boil volume, although I started with slightly...

Good morning all, Yesterday I did my second all-grain brew. I've been brewing for about 3 years now, but I've stuck mostly to LME, simply because it a) takes less time b) harder to screw up. I started sanitizing my equipment around 1 pm yesterday, and pitched my yeast around 9 pm. I was using...

Thanks guys. I think I'll combine your advise and see how it works on my next brew. Bazzoka filter will come out, and I'll get a dip tube for my pot, and then I can filter into the fermentor. $1 a filter is a cheap test, compared to a $100 false bottom. I may also try not filtering at some...

Good morning all, Just joined the forum, and this is my first post. I've been brewing for a little over a year now, and I've done several LME and kit brews, and one all grain brew (still fermenting). I started off brewing by buying my own kettle Update International SPS-40, drilling the holes...