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That's my understanding. After about 3 weeks, my lagers are within .002 of FG, which is pretty much finished for all practical purposes.

As in all things brewing, there's more than one way to get from point A to point B. I used to use a more traditional schedule like those mentioned here but recently have been doing something I adapted from Brulosopher: one week at 50, one week at 64, one week at 35, and then keg. Although they...

I removed the ball and spring too. If anything, it seems even slower, like the pump had more suction and is able to compact the trub around the filter even tighter :(

Yep, I agree. I recommend a gram scale and Brunwater spreadsheet. My additions still end up being very close to what is recommended in the primer, but I (and my beer) appreciate the greater precision.

That's too much. IIRC, the primer recommends 1 tsp CaCl per 5 gals. Later in the thread there was a discussion of how much that weighs, and somebody tested it and came out with an average of something like 3g per tsp. You'll have to reread the primer to check my numbers, but my point is 10g is...

Thanks! I may go back to using them after I run out of the bulk bag of Hallertau I bought.

Anybody used leaf hops with the GF? How'd it do? When I bought it, I was excited to be able to use pellets again. I only ever used leaf with my propane system because it has a plate chiller, but the variety is much more limited. Now I'm considering going back to leaf only because the transfer...

Yes, there is a simple mathematical formula in the user manual to derive your exact quantities of both mash and sparge water. I just put it in a spreadsheet on my phone so I have instant access to it at all times. It is based on your total weight of grain. This last brew, an Oktoberfest with 9,5...

Woo hoo! Another joins the fold. Start catching up on your sleep right now and stockpiling kegs, cause you're in for some fun times ahead! Prost! :mug:

Great customer service! I had to call them today and was very satisfied with the way I was treated. On Dec 19, I ordered a four-pack of their used ball-lock kegs. Three were fine, but the fourth looked like it was recovered from the bottom of the sea. The bottom was encrusted with what looked...

Haven't bought anything from them, but I've seen his posts on here and he really knows his stuff. If I were in the market for a system, I would give them some consideration!

The 7.2% is probably the cause of the hotness. I had the same issue with one about the same strength, and it also mellowed after a couple weeks. How much calcium chloride? You only need about a tsp per 5 gals. You might try the Brun-water spreadsheet...

That's solid advice right there. When I started brewing in 2000 it was very common to do a secondary, and I did for years because I was taught by someone who'd been brewing for many years before that. Nowadays it's not so common, and I don't either. No difference in the beer.

I'm not getting any grain in my boil. If, when you dough in, you are careful not to spill any down the sides between the mash tun and kettle sides, and you use the overflow tube "cap," you shouldn't have any. What little comes through the bottom screen will be caught above the top screen during...

Not sure what you mean about having to adjust everything specifically for the GF. I build my water from RO but have made perfectly good beer with regular tap water. This would depend on your local water supply of course and has nothing to do with the GF. As far as the recipe, I use less grain...

Got one myself. Downsized from a 10gal propane system. Absolutely love it, and I think you will too!

So, you did a lager for your very first beer? You like jumping into the deep end of the pool, don't you? :) So, I'm assuming you used a lager yeast, rather than an ale yeast. If so, it would have really been better if you had left it at 50 degrees for about three weeks, then did a short...

Well, if you know for certain that you want to jump right into kegging, then it might be better to just buy what you need piecemeal rather than in a kit. Most kits consist of pretty basic equipment. There are plenty of people around here that can advise you on what to buy. First things first...

Brewing an Oktoberfest this morning to celebrate the end of the traditional German brewing season (not for me).

How do you get em to stick to the ceiling like that? ;)