Recent content by thedon986

I have been having nothing but trouble with foam since switching over to these taps and found this thread today. I just had an entire keg of pilsner foam and could not figure out for the life of me and sure enough I open up the faucet to inspect and I have gouges in the same spot. Really...

I have a complete Grainfather system I am selling with a second boiler and Grainfather connect controller. It has many accessories and spare parts, like the grain stopper filter, temp probe adapter for the chiller, small batch pipework and spare parts like extra pump arms. Not shipping this...

I have some extras I need to sell that I don’t need anymore. Will do shipping at $8 for the faucets, no shipping for the kettle. Local pickup in Denver metro. 1 Perlick 650ss flow control. Barely used and in very good condition - SOLD 2 Perlick 525ss. In good condition but I cannot guarantee...

lol, okie dokie

Have you tried dry hopping before end of fermentation? I think doing that would help with both hop saturation/flavor as well as haze. I think the standard practice is high krausen. I use pretty much the original recipe in this thread and get great haze and flavor.

I have been getting efficiencies in the 50s (brewhouse!) and just tried this method today and I got 77% mash efficiency! This is a great method. I used to batch sparge when I started brewing so this hybrid methodology is awesome. This is the highest efficiency I have ever gotten. I was getting...

Bump $100 shipped

I have an extra Grainfather Connect controller for sale. It is still in the box, I just don't need it. This unit has a normal 15amp plug on it and I need the Connect with the 20amp plug. (the newer boilers have 20amp male plugs). Will consider shipping if I don't get any local interest. Located...

Well, Grainfather did come through and replaced the unit even though it is past warranty! My replacement should be arriving today. In the meantime I bought a Connect unit and have brewed twice with it. I took the advice of another post here and have a fan pointed at it from heat up through the...

Well, after three years of use and roughly 30 batches (old version controller) I went to heat up my mash for a small batch and the controller started smoking :( I sent an email to Grainfather support and gave them all the info I could. Waiting to hear back now. So weird that it has worked for...

My first two NEIPAs had 50/50 2-Row and Maris Otter, my 3rd batch was all 2-Row for base and I couldn't tell a different in malt flavor.

M20 is what you should have used for a classic style Hefe. You have a Belgian Wit now. Will probably taste a bit spicier and not much like the Hefe.

If the other keg you were sealing was full to the brim, it's very likely that was the cause. I have had that happen when overfilling a keg and going through purging cycles to clear the headspace.

What yeast did you use? I always use Wyeast 3068 (Weihenstephaner) and Beersmith always gives me an expected FG of 1.016 but mine always goes lower, more like 1.010. I would say you are safe to bottle though.

Agree with the heat, I run my bottles through the dishwasher without detergent. Carboys, buckets, etc. I make a small solution of Star-San, seal it up and shake.