Recent content by wgbanks

I am sure there are health issue associated with galvanized, at least in my own mind, that would negate it's use for me but from a design/build stand point fabrication with copper will be much easier, again "IMHO". Copper can be cut to exact lengths and sweating fittings is easier than it looks...

The light bulb finally came on. The wort line runs inside the CFC line. Man I don't know why I didn't see that. Im gonna start collecting parts today. Thanks for the info.

Thanks for the additional info. When I look at the pic of the CFC on the 1st page of this post it looks like the the upper chill hose tees into the upper wort transfer line. For some reason this is just not making since to me. The wort supply is plumbed through the ball valve that is connected...

Great looking setup and most likely the model I will use to transition to AG. Now I will admit I am not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I have been looking at your pics for the last two nights and still have a nagging question. How is the chilled water for the CFC separated from the...

Thanks for the info. If I bottle chilled, which is the correct way, what is the effect of returning the beer to room temp, to hand out as presents, then re-chilling before drinking? I don't want me beer to become skunked-up when I'm trying to bolster the virtues of home brewing to some friends...

It has been a while since my last brew but I currently have a Dortmunder in the conical and want to give a couple bottle away during the holidays. I was planning on kegging as I have always done and then using my beeer gun to bottle for presents to some friends. I am affraid of the effect that...

2266 + 10 = 2276 Bill

Thanks for all of the input. I really enjoy the process of making and then drinking the beer I have brewed. The 5 gallon experiments are the somewhat troublesome part. I guess I'll just have to drink alittle faster.

I am confused as to what to brew next. I am new to brewing and have an American Amber and an Octoberfest which I am currently enjoying. The American Amber is more to my liking than the OFest. My problem is I know what I like when I taste it but with all of the recipes I don't know how to figure...