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Once you have the break down and add your hops, then start the timer. The real reason for timing the boil it to get utilization correct, anyway.

I use Silicon tubing for the high temps. It is about $2.25/ft. but you only need about 7 ft and you are all set. It is nicer to work with than the clear tubing. Better insulated, and it is actualls NSF rated for the temperatures you encounter for brewing. Some tubing is simply NOT RATED for...

I't funny how people think upstate NY is like a little dot above the city, isn't it? Welcome to HBT!

I had the same thing happen this last weekend, lol. It seems to clog quite easily with the 3/8" tubing. Really should use the 1" tubing for blow-off. That won't get plugged even if a whole hop gets into it.

Sure does. The 4 day period at room temp may need to be extended to be sure yeast have undergone a secondary fermentation. Try one, if it is flat then take them all out of refrig. and let rest for at least one week at room temp. Then re chill for a day or 2.

There are 2 search boxes now. The top one (white box) is more of a web search. The bottom one (grey box) is the actual forum search. This caught me at first, too!

Yeah two in a day is a good feat, but if the weather's nice (usually is in SoCal), It is very rewarding as well as more efficient. Only have to really 'clean' things once at the end, can overlap some tasks... The last hour or two can be killer, but if a man's biggest problem at the end of the...

No real accurate answer can be given without a bit more information. Recipe, OG, FG, fermentation temperatures, etc. However they good thing is, you can feel free to have one today, then maybe one every other day or so. The taste might improve at each sampling, might not. The point is you...

Brewed this yesterday. 2 boilovers and a blowoff that exploded in my closet. Looks yummy tho!

Sweet! You fellas have any advice on growning hop varieties that don't get quite so tall? Maybe 4 or so feet only.

biggenious has a good point. You can mash for hours while you are away/busy and then pick up at the sparge when you get back. Just don't expect a big jump in effeciency vs. 90 min mash. That was my expectation which didn't pan out. 90 min seems to be the point of diminishing return on most of...

I have done 2. It was an 8 hour shift, and I was durn tired. I did get 11 gallons of beer out of the deal... It really depends on how efficient your setup is. Not efficient in terms of extraction, but in terms of work done by you! If you have to walk up 2 floors from where you brew to get...

I had a 1.080 Alt I let go once. Sampling one every month. The fifth one was too good to save for a sixth month.

Still getting settled in, but soon I will bring the yak down from my parents place in PA. There are a lot of options when considering a boat. Check out www.paddling.net and/or PM me. It would be awesome to have a fishin/homebrew/boating buddy in the area!

Well I finally have a data point on this chiller. It cooled 5 gal of wort and my 10 gal Al pot from boiling temps to 70 in 11 min, with 60 degree tap water. I know true efficiency would involve the total amount of water used, but I had it hooked up to my faucet so the flow is not out of...

I didn't vote. It depends on the beer. Most beers get 2 weeks fermenting, then to the keg for 2 weeks (purged), then carbed and served in a week. Over 1.060? Wait another 2 weeks b4 carb/serv cycle.

Small world indeed. I don't suppose you like kayaking?

Dude, that's where I grew up. Mercer PA. Even knew a Stevenson come to think of it! Never grew hops there but a certain other cousin of hops has been known to thrive in the many acres of wilderness if given enough sun. Never needed a fence for those though... :drunk:

I bought some fittings on mcmastercarr to make this thing work. They're in the mail. It weighs 6.5 lbs with the copper extentions, so probably around 5.5-6 lbs safe bet on the Ti. Scrapping it may be a good idea if the performance is no good. adx, I will be using my old chiller for a...

Nice! Someone else does all the work. I see some guys setting it as their homepage. Thx for posting!