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  1. Tom Foolery

    Top 9 or so grains..

    10. Flaked Oats
  2. Tom Foolery

    idea for a DIY counter-pressure filler

    I fill growlers with a 3/8" bottle filler (spring valve tip) stuck into a squeeze faucet (aka picnic tap). Ditch the head pressure on the keg, drop the regulator to 2 psi, and get the growler cold.
  3. Tom Foolery

    DELTA BREWING SYSTEMS GIVEAWAY

    Count me in. Thanks.
  4. Tom Foolery

    What to Upgrade First?

    My vote is for the Co2 and kegging, provided you already have a garage fridge. Pick up a sankey coupler and a sixth to fill the times in btw brewing.
  5. Tom Foolery

    Re-use of dry-hopped hops?

    Boil some in water and see what comes of it.
  6. Tom Foolery

    No yeast activity

    One reviewer on their web site commented that it has a long lag time.
  7. Tom Foolery

    WD40 on ball valve ok?

    Torch. Boiling water. Oven.
  8. Tom Foolery

    Need help hooking up SIL to natural gas line

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CBNLTTF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.williamsbrewing.com/Home-Brewing-Equipment/Wort-Making-Equipment/Outdoor-Burners/14-NPT-Hurricane-Natural-Gas-Conversion-Valve And you’re going to need a male male fitting from Lowe’s or HD...
  9. Tom Foolery

    Adding candies to Mead

    The yeast don’t care about the sugar, but you will. There are many different types of sugar and you can end up with off flavors and/ or fusel alcohol. So I’d stick with simple sugars. Now for the candy that you’re referencing.. I’m no chemist, but I’d avoid all the extra ingredients. You could...
  10. Tom Foolery

    Best BIAB types to start with?

    A blonde ale or single malt single hop (SMaSH) is a good place to start. IMHO.
  11. Tom Foolery

    Adding candies to Mead

    One would still look at the OG and the alcohol tolerance of the yeast you’re planning to use. More yeast will not help ferment more sugars if the alcohol stops it. I would try replacing some honey with candi syrup by weight, if they have about the same sugar content.
  12. Tom Foolery

    BIAB - Single Crush, Double Crush, Squeeze, No-squeeze Efficiencies

    Thanks for testing. I have my CK set at the thickness of a credit card and crush once. I batch sparge with 2 gal of 180-185 degree water in a separate pot. I get 70% EFF reliably. I've found that not squeezing the 200 micron 'The Brew Bag' does better. I'm just letting it drain in that other pot...
  13. Tom Foolery

    So many kettles

    I know SS and Spike make really nice toys, but there are a few that offer 16 gallon vs the 15 they have.
  14. Tom Foolery

    Those who do not learn from history...

    This is awesome! Thank you for sharing.
  15. Tom Foolery

    North Carolina Anvil Brewing 10 Gallon Kettle

    I'll post them ASAP. Apex is close and I work on that side of Raleigh.
  16. Tom Foolery

    North Carolina Anvil Brewing 10 Gallon Kettle

    Looking to sell (and make some space) one of my Anvil 10 gallon kettles. Along with it I'm including a Anvil false bottom and a Ferment in a Kettle (new in box) kit. Kettle and FB are in excellent condition. I have two 10 gallon Ferment in a Kettle kits and it works well. The gasket seal that...
  17. Tom Foolery

    ANVIL FOUNDRY ALL-GRAIN BREWING SYSTEM

    Could you use a stopper with a thermowell in place of the black handle in the lid and a blow off tube inserted into the grommet?
  18. Tom Foolery

    Average age of home brewers......

    47, and I’m on my second brewing session. 1st was 10 yrs ago and the kids were smallish. Now they’re grown and drink my beer. Lol. All in all... It’s a most satisfying hobby.
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