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I'm trying to get some for my scottish ale recipe so I don't have to add any black or chocolate malt to get the right color. Can't wait, this will be my first all grain.

you could punch a couple of holes in the top and fill it with an insulation from a can, or try and pack it with some type of poly insulation.

Starting with extra water to account for evaporation and losses to trub would be a beter idea. Or adding after the boil if if you don't have room in the kettle. Unless volume was lost due to adding something later, like dryhopping, adding additional water won't really affect what you were...

If you're using an imersion chiller you'll be all right. If you are using a plate chiller or counter flow, you may run into issues with draining speed.

Sorry, but the only place you are going to find it is a Union Jacks pub, all of which are located in eastern and central PA. My local homebrew shop owner works for a distributer in RI and really wants to get Legacy in this area (they just got into NY city two weeks ago and aren't looking to...

Are you doing decotion mashing by heating up more water? Or by drawing off thick mash and boiling that? I was planning on a tripple decotion by pulling thick mash twice, and thin wort the final time for mashout. This was going to be for a doppleboc.

Did you actually calculate the strike water temp? Or did you just heat it up to an arbitrary temp (like say 160) and add your grains? The final temperature after adding grains will vary depending on ammount of grains, grain temp, ammount of strike water, if you pre-heated your tun, how...

I just picked up some coriander at a speciatly food store, then went over to the Indian food store to look for a few things the other place didn't have. Picked up a 7oz bag of indian coriander for $1.78, dried chilli's $2, all kinds of crazy spices really cheap.

if you have a U?nion Jacks near you (Boyertown, North Hills, or Manayunk) go check it out.

I used the bazooka t for a bit and had serious problems trying to drain after the boil. Using a stainless braid worked a lot better. Altho if you are using an imersion chiller not such a big deal, with a counter flow 25 minutes to drain the ketttle can be a problem.

It's two parts vinigar to one of hydrogen peroxide. It will turn a buttery gold when it's done. It will stop bubbling too. If the solution starts to turn blue/green (it will have a slight hue after a little bit, that's normal) the peroxide is used up and the copper is comming off exposing more...

I was out in Reading, PA for training llast week. I had the pleasure of getting a private tour of Legacy Brewing. Realy nice group of guys down there. I got a taste of the Hoptimus Prime. Damn is that some good stuff. A double IPA far better than any West Coast brew that I've had. Excelent...

Run hot vinigar thru it. If it really starts to turn a green/blue, use some new vinigar. Then rinse it well, cap it off and your good to go.

I fold over and pinch the tube to stop and controll flow to prevent splashing in the carboy. I got a long piece of tubing so I can transfer from a high counter to the floor and avoid touching a portion of the tubing that will be submerged in the beer.

Are you drinking it immediately after you finish shaking it? the gas forms bi-carbonate in the beer from force carbonating, it still takes a little bit before it's ready to drink. I personally prefer putting it on the pressure I serve it at and let it sit for a few weeks. You don't happen to...

I use a stainless braid in the kettle.

I built a small rig that runs off a paintball tank (with a regulator) and a small chiller that has the tap on it. Protable dispenser and chiller. I may put it into production. All said and done it's still cheaper than that regulator.

$200 for a 100lb cylinder, purge, and fill. I'm on 7 or 8 10 gallon batches and it's still heavy as s*!t.

Sweet! I was thinking about this a week or two ago. Looks like it will work. I know it's common practice in several countries to switch to near beer when they start getting a little to buzzed. Could come in handy when going somewhere that you have to drive home from, or those nights you...

Not to mention exploding botles.