Recent content by wstehling

This appeared on top of my English Porter after 1 week in secondary ferm. Color is greenish-blue, not as white as the pic makes it appear. Anybody know what this is or if it's harmful? I racked from underneath it to keg and the hydro sample tastes fine and it doesn't smell bad either.

Thanks for this great article. I have received my test tubes, rack and pressure cooker to go the frozen route, however I have a question. When you sterilize your water/glycerin solution in the pressure cooker, is the solution in a mason jar with the lid sealed tight, as if you were canning...

Thank you Martin, I really appreciate the way that you and AJ both take the time to teach on all these different forums. I will do as you suggest with the Cl and give it a run this weekend and report back in a few weeks.

I took your advice and ignored bicarbonates. I now come up with this: Ca = 71 Na = 18 S04 = 75 Cl = 90 Tot. Hardness = 178 Alkalinity = 13 RA = -38 S04/Cl ratio = .83 According to BrunWater with my grain bill this lands my ph at 5.4, with no acid addition. Thoughts?

Thank you AJ. Pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Where did the profile come from? My own head actually, but based on a compilation of recommended ranges for the style. I put the profile together in Brunwater and ensured that the cations/anions balanced, and thought that would...

Please feel free to poke holes through this proposed water profile for an 80 Shilling Scottish Ale. I've cobbled this together after reviewing a number of sources including DGB, Water, Noonan and others. Starting water is RO. I use BrunWater for my water calcs. CA = 75 Mg = 5 Na = 10...

My first Vienna Lager.

Honey Rye Ale

Perfect thanks. I am wondering about that "reefer" mode though. :rolleyes:

Which model do you have TNT? After reading up the thread it looks like you have the FRF1049, which is the variable temp model that can do refrigerator mode. Can you just confirm that for my sanity as that is the model I want and it needs to hold the 6 ball locks on the bottom. Looks like you...

Can anyone confirm that the Igloo FRF1050 and the FRF1049 are the exact same size both exterior and interior, with the only difference being that the 1049 has a built in thermostat so it can be used as a refrigerator? When I do a compare on the Best Buy website it shows that the FRF1049 is...

Have any of you used www.brewinternational.com ? Considering about a $600 purchase there for kegging gear. Thanks!

My Saison DuPont clone

+1, but congrats anyway!!

That is correct. :mug: