Search results

Yea, I guess didn't think that one all the way through. sounds like the OP is in my situation trying to obtain cool enough temps to even ferment an ALE. Will one day setup a way to make lagers, but next in line would be kegging for me.

I'm and expert at being a rookie:). Made the same mistake on my first brew when I tried a lager without proper fermentation equipment to do it. I live in Florida so a refrigerator is mandatory for lagers. Switched to Ale and was able to ferment easily with a swamp cooler type setup. 1 year...

centennial. Bells two hearted clone can be found in recipes forum

Glad I hijacked now. Thanks AngryAndy and Mcknuckle. The calculator link is now in my favorites. On top of that I hit my OG post boil right on, so maybe a little maltier than targeting but Im sure it will be fine. Also, learned to take gravity reading post mash / pre-boil today to get my...

Thanks TZaccario. I guess I just need to dial in my setup. Maybe needed to stir the wort before the strike temp reading or after mash to get accurate temps. Could have been off on either. Guess that is one of the trickier parts of BIAB and need to work on it. I.E. Make more beer till I get it...

May be Hijacking a bit, but I am new to BIAB too. First batch was Sunday. I thought the grain should be added at Strike temp in order to obtain targeted Mash. I heated to 159(strike temp) added grain and ended up a bit high on mash 155/156 F(targeting 154) Seems like you guys are heating to mash...

+1 this. I live in Florida and have been using the temp control jacket. It works good. Rotate two jugs(2 liter each) twice a day during high fermentation than one jug twice a day after Ferm calms down. Drops temp about 8-9 deg.

Ok, Thanks. Trying a Sierra PA clone next. Will add approx. 1/3 LME up front and the rest at flameout. Hop schedule as stated in recipe and see how it goes.

Messing around with a IBU calculator I found online in appears to drastically affect hop bitterness to do a late addition LME/DME(IE at flameout) Should it also be good advice to reduce initial Hop addition at 60 minutes or maybe don't do a late addition at all unless you have the software to...

+ 1 for sure. Very well known for there JAI LAI IPA. But if you want a more mello(Less traffic beach spot) think about Playalinda beach on the Atlantic side than hit Playalinda brewery on the way out. If you go to this beach bring a cooler and all the drinks/food you need for the day as...

I did actually order one of each as they were cheap. If the 1/2 inch works good than that is the one I will use(I was wrong stating 1/4 inch/should have been 3/8). Presently using 3/8 inch, the crumby one that leaks. I got a 1/2 inch to 3/8 inch adapter and put it inline on the outlet hose to...

Ordered one just now. Assuming you not having problems with to high of flow rate and oxygenation problems. Thanks for the help.

actually same questions to you AKBrew and thanks for responding.

I have the wand without the spring. Do you have brand name or location online I could get a wand like yours in photo. Also, Does the flow rate out of this filler not cause excess bubbling in the bottle? That is what the no spring filler is doing to me. I may be panicking but it seems like I...

Are any of you guys bottling straight from the fermenter. I bought a fitting to neck down from 1/2 tubing to 1/4 inch tubing. The smaller tubing fit the bottling wand I already had and I also was thinking would slow the flow rate down some. first batch was fine but on the second batch I left...

Very new to brew. Only two batches under my belt and both have some twang taste. Certainly not undrinkable but want better like all of us. Heck I wouldn't know it was there or why without this Forum. The way I understand it from reading this thread is that the twang can be lessoned or even...

52 degrees

WYEAST 2035 American Lager. pitched approx. 65 hours ago as of this AM when I last checked the valve for activity. Still none. Put in you seal fix 12 hours prior to that.

Used this idea and think it is working well, but when I opened the lid of the fermenter there is virtually no foam on surface of wort. Doesn't seem to be fermenting, however there is a build up of what appears to be yeast in the ball and above a little. Not sure I had a leak in the lid at...

Thanks, pshankstar. will track down foam gasket and fix prior to next use.