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I read Hightest's faqs and did a bunch of searches in this forum but I would like to get some opinions on a variation. I plan on making a 5 gallon batch of basic mead in a 6 gallon carboy. I would be following the instructions here: http://home.comcast.net/~mzapx1/FAQ/BasicMead.pdf But I...

I just made 5 tonight. 11469.5+5 = 11474.5

I heard something today where some people use Google calendar to track that stuff.

That's why I bottle it and take it with me where ever I go!

You don't see too many 69 Z28 consoles made out of stainless. Nice. I have a 69 El Camino with an aluminum diamond plate bed that's pretty cherry but it's nothing compared to that '32 in your gallery! JD

That was pretty funny. So Henry - Are your considering your mash out as sparge step and including that water as part of your sparge water?

Ok - I've never took mash out as being part of the sparge. I took sparge as the sparge listed when you preview the brewsheet in Beersmith. I'll have to try a batch without a mash out step and see how close Beersmith calculates my volume.

This post by me is totally foobar - so fogetaboutit. I calculated my deadspace today and it's .5 gallon (like I originally had it). I'm going back to playing with my my mash profile to get the volumes I want. I've got another post with my Beersmith volume but I wanted to update this one in...

Maybe you should submit an enhancement request to Beersmith? (if you use Beersmith) I'd like to track my stuff in there.

FYI - If I get rid of my mash out step in Beersmith and adjust my mash in ratio from 1.5 to 1.6 Beersmith will calculate equal first and second runnings. However, I like to do the mashout to stop enzyme conversion and help prevent a stuck sparge (especially with a wheat grain bill). I guess...

Yes, I am trying to rely on beersmith for my water volumes too. I'm kind of struggling with the water volumes, but maybe it's a vocabulary thing between us brewers or I don't understand Beersmith's definition of single step batch sparging. I see three steps for adding water to a single batch...

FYI - Liquid Bread said send it back for a free replacement.

I used pellet hops on both clogs.

Yea, I thought I might have been missing something there.

That's exactly what I was asking! I don't think I was waiting long enough.

Do you have a Whole Foods grocery store? I buy 1 gallon glass jugs of apple juice at Whole Foods for $6. A number #6 stopper fits fine.

The only thing the stone has been in is wort or water. I contact Liquid Bread so I'll wait to hear from them. I may try the vinegar soak if I don't hear from them in a few days. Thanks!

I'm building a single tier stand and for now I'm going to use barb hose connections on my keggles. The quick disconnects look like the way to go but that's a lot of cash for disconnects. I see a lot of guys pics with all stainless components on their keggles except for the brass quick...

I am hoping that maybe I clogged because I didn't let the beer settle long enough after whirlpool. I run a hose from my ball valve to inside my fermenter. Having to deal with an external strainer would be kind of a pain. Forgot to add that I am using an immersion chiller for cooling. I...