Recent content by Voraus

Why not apply the scientific method? You've asked a question, done some research, now make a hypothesis, do the experiment suggested above, and draw a conclusion for yourself on your system. Science in action!

Indeed!

Add a gallon of water to the MLT, drain it and measure how much comes out. Then you'll know how much water is left in the mash tun

So are you guys keeping these better bottles to sours after? I've heard the sour bugs are really hard to get rid of and it's kind of been keeping me away trying to brew one

I tried this with a batch of cider and found that it didn't work in my dishwasher. I used a thermocouple and found that my dishwasher it got hot enough to pasteurize, but then I add the bottled cider and put the thermocouple into one if the bottles and found that my dishwasher WAS NOT strong...

You can steep the grains in your bottling or fermenting bucket then pour out the contents through a strainer. I can't remember which one, but I saw this o an episode of brewing tv

Developing your beer pallet is easy, just drink more beer! When you go to buy beer push yourself to try something new

Drinking my first glass of this right now and hot damn is it good!

Thanks for the welcome. I'm from the bay area born and raised

Personally I would just let it ride

Wow! That's awesome

The pictures are a little low res, but that just looks like krausen to me

Hey everyone been brewing for about a year now and everyone on here has been super helpful ever step of the way. Thought it was about time to jump in and start posting! Seriously this is probably the most helpful and polite forum I've frequented, thanks again