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Just out of curiosity, what made you want to have the HLT elevated over the MLT vs what SoCal-Doug did with the HLT and MLT on the same tier? I'm getting close on my design, I'll be posting it sometime soon for some input.

That's a nice looking build as well! So I don't whirlpool (currently) but I'll keep that in mind in case I decide to in the future. So I don't know much about pumps, so is it not possible to be able to use only 1 pump and be able to do everything? I've gathered it just has to be lower than...

Thanks for the additional pictures, those were helpful. I'll be sure to post what mine looks like once its finished! What made you decide to go with the single tier system? Still trying to decide whether I want a 2 tier or not. Originally wanted a 3 tier so I wouldn't need a pump, but I...

Thanks for the quick response! Cool, so thats what it is. Good idea with the swinging plate. I'm leaning more towards a two tier system, but liked how you attached your blichmann burners to the stand. Looks like you have brackets welded to the tubing that drop down and attach to the existing...

Hey, I really like your build! Nicely done! Do you happen to have any more photos of your build? Also would you mind explaining what the box you have down on the far left? Some sort of water distribution?

I was just wondering how people were still liking their mash tuns after a few years? I like the design of the mash tun but unsure whether to get this or SS brewtech infussion. Is there not any volume etchings? From what I've read I haven't been clear on that, but it looks like maybe not...

Thanks everyone for your replies. I did have my well water analyzed about a year ago so I customize my water to get fairly close to the desired water profile. I ended up just following the ipa profile for my black ipa or "cascadian dark ale". Looking forward to tasting it!

Are you using hop bags? I've heard that that reduces hop utilization because the hops clump together and can't boil freely. I've noticed the same problem in my IPAs. As a solution I just made my own stainless hop screen, 9" in diameter, 15.5" tall. Google stainless hop screen lionheart...

Hey guys, I'm doing a black IPA tomorrow and can't decide what water profile to use. l looked at Palmer's/kaminski's book Water on pages 158-159 (Table 19) "Suggested Water Profiles for Ale Styles" and can't decide what profile to use. My recipe is just a normal ipa with briess midnight...

That sounds like a good idea, but I had an overflow last time and all I did was a 1.6 liter starter, I can't imagine how bad it would be if I did that. By the way, say you are aiming for a 1.5 liter starter, do I have the volume at 1.5 liters and then add the yeast or make 1.5 liters...

I would love to do that but limited by my stir plate and 2 L Erlenmeyer Flask. (There is always something new I need for brewing!) Alright I guess I do that. Thanks!

Hi, So Mr. Malty recommends that I make a 1L starter with two packets, do I prepare the starter like normal and just add the packets or do it a different way. I'm making a 5.5 gallon batch at 1.088. I will use a stir plate with my starter. Thanks!

Any word when a malting book will be added to the series?

I would say your at a disadvantage buying a big mouth because of the space at the top (at least as far as secondary fermenation goes). With a regular carboy you have the narrow neck (which means less surface area in contact with your beer and less chance of oxidizing.) This is assuming that...

Alright thanks I'll give that a try!

Thanks for the reply! Yeah I agree Chris' article is very helpful. I think I'll try increasing the grain bill next time and if that isn't enough I'll def add some malt extract to it. Despite not hitting og I've been making some great beers and been having fun too. I've at least been seeing...

Well I've done another batch. This time I improved a little bit. 17 pounds of grain. hit 1.074 og. I mashed in at 156 this time instead of 151. This time I collected approx 8.25 gallons and I crushed my own grain with my barley crusher. I also stirred twice as much as the last time I made...

I'd love to get a recipe similar to this, this beer is hands down the best imperial stout I've ever had!

Thanks for your help! I"m thinking next time Ill just collect more and have to do a longer boil. I like your idea on the dme, next time I'll be sure to add some to bring gravity up. Sparging twice sounds like a good idea too, I'll try that too

there were 17.25 pounds of grain and I did 4.3 gallons mash in and sparged 5.5 gallons. So my pre boil was a little over 7 gallons. How much water should i be using at mash in and sparging? Thanks for your reply