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Temp is starting to stabilize at 66. I took a sample. It’s got some banana ( Isoamyl acetate) , but not overwhelming. I’m going to run with it. Maybe it’ll add to the tropical vibes. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I brewed a lowish abv IPA on Saturday. That evening I pitched WLP-029 at 66F. My FV is a a Fermzilla all rounder. I use a DIY cooling system comprised of a small igloo cooler with a pond pump and it also runs through an aluminum coil inside my kegerator. I have been meaning to bypass the...

I brewed a Belgian single a couple weeks ago and an IPA yesterday. 5.5 gallons each. 1357+11=1,368

Just mashed in an experimental recipe. Who am I kidding? Most of my batches are experimental, haha Anyhow, this recipe is for an IPA that will be fermented with wlp-029. 🍻

Grab a chunk and make a sourdough starter.

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Good call, @sixstring. I see an AIO system in my future as well, though I live in a condo with no private garage, so it will still be happening in my kitchen. 😂

Yeah. Historically I have not had great efficiency. In the past, using Brewfather I had to do my calculations based on 68% BH efficiency to hit my numbers. I tried a dunk sparge a couple times. Not great return on investment of the PITA it was working in my kitchen. Most recently I added the...

I brew 5 gallon BIAB batches on the stovetop with an 8 gallon kettle. I mash with about 5 gallons of water in the kettle with the burner on low and the lid on to hold temp. When mash is in the last 20-30 minutes I’ll start boiling about 1.5 gallons water separately in a 2 gallon stock pot. When...

We visited a newish German style brew pub in South Park San Diego, Bock.

I haven’t broken a hydrometer yet but have broken several of the hydrometer jars or flasks or whatever they call the thing you float them in. Haha Welcome to the group. Plenty of great info and insight here. 🍻

I just bought some 1/4 silicone tubing on Amazon. It’s a little looser than I would like at the connections, but has worked so far with no hose clamps.

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Update… Got home from work to find the krausen had completely fallen. I pitched at about 69F and let it free rise to 74F and held it there. Still not likely that I’ll brew this weekend with Mother’s Day on Sunday. Happy weekend to all the Muthas out there. 🍻

Locally brewed. There are several nice, chill Fall brewing / tasting rooms around San Diego. Happy Friday! 🍻

When I checked on fermentation this morning it was just kind of getting going. When I got home from work, full Krausen and had already pushed a full keg of starsan into my packaging keg. I swapped the kegs and was excited for the progress. Then realized that my plans for Sunday will certainly be...

The Down Town- Days of the New

I thought about that but then forgot to grab my old fermenter bucket from storage. That will be the plan for next time. 🍻

Yeah. I will watch fermentation and hopefully see it dropping off rapidly or may decide to abort. I am pitching a fat starter. Hopefully in about another 30 minutes. 🍻

So, I’m brewing a Belgian single tonight, Wednesday night . I will be fermenting in my Fermzilla all rounder. I am considering letting it go until mid day Sunday and racking it over to a keg so I can brew another batch to run in the Fermzilla. Then using a QD with tubing as a blowoff to let the...