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The flaked grains do need a mash in order for the starches to be broken down and converted into fermentable sugars. It drives me a little crazy anytime I see a homebrew store selling an extract recipe that includes oats with the specialty grains as part of a hot steep step before the boil. One...

I had the same issue on a NEIPA batch that I split 6.5 gallons between 2 different kegs to ferment with different yeasts - so there was plenty of headspace in both kegs. I was keeping both batches around 3 PSI, but the WY1318 batch still made quite a mess when I tried to relieve the pressure to...

Glad to hear it! Mine went from 1.043 down to 1.009 with WY1318, so I've been a little nervous about it being a bit too dry. I'm planning to have a taste tonight to see how I did. Considering adding a bit of lactose to help round it out a bit if it seems like it needs it - hopefully it'll be...

I'm sure you've probably given this some thought already, but figured I'd throw out a few ideas to consider: Did you also cold crash the beer that had diacetyl, and if so, was it done under CO2 pressure? How long did you give each beer at fermentation temperature before cold crashing? I'm...

Thanks for the update! Regarding the mash basket cleanup - is there something about the special solid-walled one that the Unibrau uses that makes cleaning it more difficult? Or do you think you would have the same struggles with one of the more common stainless mesh baskets that the Clawhammer...

Looks great! Which yeast did you use for that batch? I can't say that I've noticed any change in the head characteristics since I switched from forced to natural carbonation for most of my beers, but I do notice differences in the head produced using different yeasts. 1318 seems to be better in...

I can't imagine how it would clog - if you look at the picture I posted in post #245 there's very little hop material on the screen above the hop/trub line after a brief cold crash and transferring out of the fermentation keg. All the beer that's above the mass of hops at the bottom is just...

@Braufessor What led you to go with the Cara 20 malt in this beer rather than the honey malt that you use in your NEIPA?

My typical process is to use a blow-off tube until the 1st dry hop, then switch to spunding at low pressure (2-3psi) for the next 1-2 days. Then, I'll allow the pressure to rise up to ~23psi while it finishes out. A day or two before kegging, I'll remove the spunding valve and drop the temp of...

I used the screen over the dip tube described here in my last NEIPA: http://scottjanish.com/my-favorite-way-to-dry-hop-loose-in-primary-and-kegs/ I spunded to naturally carbonate at the end of fermentation and used the closed gravity transfer method from this thread. Transfer went smoothly...

Thanks for sharing your results. I wonder if maybe you hit your "early" batch a bit too late at day 4 for a true bio-transformation (if it's a real thing) to happen. The first time I brewed this style, i added the dry hop at day 3.5 when the fermentation was already nearing the end and that beer...

I agree that assessment, which is one of just a couple things that have kept me from purchasing a Grainfather. You might also want to check the Clawhammer Supply BIAB system, which is similar to the Unibrau, but with a mesh basket instead of the proprietary solid wall basket on the V3. It’s also...

I don’t think there’s a lot of user feedback available for the new version yet, but there is some that’s been discussed recently in this thread: Unibrau V3 https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/index.php?threads/Unibrau-V3.645742/

I don't keg hop myself (unless you count the hops added to the keg I use for primary), but yeah - if you plan to use it as a serving keg hop filter, it is probably a good idea to have a strategy for avoiding transferring hop material from primary to the keg if racking into the liquid out post...

I think you may be misinterpreting how people are using the keg filters that surround the dip tube. The intent is for the hops to go on the outside of the filter. So you'd fit the filter, then fill the keg with water/sanitizer and purge (unless its for primary, in which case no need to purge...

Hi Steven, I appreciate you dropping in to help clarify a few points on the new system. I'm sure I could ask this question directly through your website, but since you made the comment here, I was wondering if you'd explain a little more on this decision to switch to this new controller? I...

I just bought one of these myself and plan to try it out in my next brew this weekend. No risk of oxidation like you might get with trying to completely purge an in-line filter, but not sure how you’d use it unless you use a keg as your fermenter. Up until now, I’ve just been using a trimmed...

Appreciate all the input/feedback here. I’ll be taking a closer look at clawhammer’s product as well. Let us know how the whirlpool/hopstand goes. I’m not sure how I’d feel about having to use a hop basket on IPAs, so I’m curious how these systems handle high quantities of loose hops.

Hi BullDog - I totally get the "how much is your time worth?" question in debating something like this or a DIY solution. I've been putting off going the DIY route myself for the past 6 months because I have so many other house-related things to get done, and I'm hoping someone will eventually...

So enigma can do the green pepper thing too, like ekuanot? I already get them confused just because they both start with “E”. Have a half pound of enigma on the way and was trying to decide how best to use it with citra and possibly either mosaic or Vic secret.