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When I make lagers I chill my wort as much as as possible then place it in my fermentation chamber. When it reaches 50F I hit it why an oxygen tank and stone followed by my yeast starter slurry. When the gravity is a few points from finishing I raise the fermentation chamber temperature to 60...

Chest freezer and homemade controller. I made the controller for $30, all you need is an STC1000 and a project box. The controller also controls a light bulb in a porcelain socket that raises the temperature when it drops too far. I attach the temperature probe to the side of my fermenter with a...

I haven't used those bags, but I've used paint strainer bags. They work great and are reusable. You can pick them up for about ~50 cents at any hardware store. Sent from my VS980 4G using Home Brew mobile app

My Monster Mill has a 1/2" drive shaft, the stock one is 3/8". My 18v Dewalt drill is able to crush 30+ lbs of grain on one battery. Make sure your drill has a 1/2" shank, I've taken my mill to friends houses only to find out their drills only support up to 3/8". Sent from my VS980 4G using...

3 Roller Monster Mill, love it, will never look back. Sent from my VS980 4G using Home Brew mobile app

I'm curious as to what caused the scorched wort? I'm in the pre-planning stages of an electric setup and would like prevent such things from happening. Sent from my VS980 4G using Home Brew mobile app

OP, how much longer until your clone is ready to try? I have 2# of both Azacca and Mosaic and I'm eagerly awaiting to try to make this beer. Sent from my VS980 4G using Home Brew mobile app

I was in the same boat a few months ago, couldn't decide between a two or three roller mill. I've been brewing for a few years and got tired of my inconsistent crush at my LHBS. I also have the tendency to purchase grain a few weeks before I brew and never liked having crushed grain sit for very...

Fly spraying a pilsner Saturday afternoon. Sent from my VS980 4G using Home Brew mobile app

I've used gelatin a few times, it does an excellent job at clearing beer. However, it always seems to at a distinctive sweetness to my beer. I might be thinking about it too much, but I believe I can tell it's there. I haven't had many clarity issues when using Whirfloc tablets along with a...

There hasn't been too much talk about the yeast used in Hop Ranch. I was wondering what would be be the best yeast candidate?

Your strike/mash water volume will be higher, while your sparge volume will most likely be lower. Boiling longer will just lower the volume of wort. If you don't have Beersmith get it. It will calculate all of your water volumes. You can even tweek it for your specific equipment and adjust your...

You shouldn't be stiring your beer after fermentation has started. Oxidization can lead to off flavors. You don't need to stir up the yeast when you bottle, there's enough yeast left in suspension naturally to carbonate your beer in bottles. Just transfer your beer from the carboy into your...

You could pitch another packet of 05 or even try a yeast re-energizer enzyme. Personally I would try pitching more yeast. You could also try shacking the fermenter to rouse the yeast. Sent from my VS980 4G using Home Brew mobile app

I plan on making an Imperial Stout this weekend and I'm stuck choosing between WLP022 Essex Ale and 005 British Ale yeast. According to Whitelab's style chart they're considered two star for the style, while the only four star yeast is WLP007 Dry English Ale. I don't have time to make a starter...

I'm planning an electric brew setup in the future and was wondering how well the Bayou Classic pots hold up against the Boilmaker? I plan on using the Boilmaker as my mash tun, but it would be cheaper to get a Bayou Classic for my HLT and Boilkettle and do my own plumbing like your setup. Are...

If homebrewing is something that you're going to continue doing for years to come I would purchase a Blichmann burner. They run about $150 and an extra $40 if you get the legs, but they're worth penny. I mostly brewed 5 gallon batches when I started with a turkey fryer/pot combo. It worked fine...

I was brewing at a friends house so I'm not sure what his water profile is. How does one go about finding this information out?

I've been brewing regularly for the past year and a half and usually end up with a delicious final product. I mostly brew Pale Ales, IPAs, Brown Ales, Hefewiezens, and Belgian style beers. Those beers usually end up exactly like intended, delicious. With that said my stouts/porters usually end...

I really need to try some Sly Fox beer. I'm from PA and have been enjoying the likes of Troegs and Victory for years, but have never had a single brew from Sly Fox. A local distributor carries their 113 IPA, Phoenix, Christmas, Cantacular variety pack, and Pikeland beers. Are any of those beers...