Recent content by Zanatrik

Thats great!

With the issues with Blichmann programmable mash, does that controller have an ability to take software/firmware updates? Wondering if that is something that could be corrected down the line through a fix.

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I would generally blame either the crush or the grains that you hadn't tried before. I have never sparged and while it might add efficiency, I have never had significant issues hitting numbers. The other thing that has happened to me at least once is that my temp got off and while my target...

I also try to use local malt when the style allows for it, so I have used Carolina Malt Carolina Gold for the vast majority of brews since I started buying it. I like that it is local but also quite cost effective.

Really interesting read and points to a lot of problems I’ve also seen from local brewers. You say it in a few ways, but it should be worth noting: the brewery should be a place people want to spend time; consider outdoor space for good weather months, but enough indoor space when weather...

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nicely done!

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Welcome to the group and welcome back to the hobby!

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I’ve made a coffee stout twice, so take my experience for what it’s worth, but I’ve just added dry whole beans to the fermenter after fermentation is complete. Between the acidity of the beans themselves and the alcohol content in a finished beer, I haven’t had any contamination issues. I did...

I cant speak to success with mead but I recently got a pro mini and have used it now for 4 batches of beer. FG on the tilt matched my hydrometer reading. I don't really bother with sampling throughout so I cant tell you if it was accurate throughout the fermentation curve, but I can tell you...

I just made this recipe for the first time and am really enjoying it: 43% floor malted bohemian pilsner 34% floor malted bohemian dark 15 % carabohemian 8% black prinz Next time I make it I intend to dial back on the black prinz as it makes it lean more towards a swarzbier, but I am nonetheless...

5 gal American Stout 5 gal American Amber 2575 + 10 = 2585