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Today I decided to take a few pictures of my brew day. I was making an All Grain Czech Pilsner and was very happy to get going. After taking these pictures and working hard for 6 hours I finally had 7 golden gallons of Pilsner cooling with my whirpool chiller in the kettle. No mistakes, no...

To anyone interested. I just figured out a cool way to account for your foundation water (water under screen in the Mash Tun) for a B3 1550. When you set up your equipment in Beersmith, just put a negative 1.2 gallons (-1.2) in the Lauter Tun Deadspace. From what I can tell, this subtracts...

Now, that is exactly what I am looking for. HBT is great. Thanks for the help. Tom

I used Promash for many years. There is another thread about this, but I went to Beersmith like many others because it is more recent and is being updated more regularly. In addition, it handles batch sparging better (more simply). It seems to me to have more information regarding efficiency...

Hello, Does anyone have a scale for weighing grain that they really like. I just bought my own Barley Crusher and I will need to weigh out grain. I was hoping to find a reliable scale that you can put a bucket on and still read the weight. Thanks, Tom:cross:

OK, Ed wort and others. I have heard from this thread and others you all say you use a bucket with a spigot. How does that work as a primary. It seems to me that the spigot would be useless for anything but for bottling as you would be sucking out the yeast on the bottom of the bucket. Am I...

I take it you do not Have Beersmith or Promash or similar program. I can enter it for you, but I need to know the following things. What beer class are you trying to achieve or what IBU, OG, Color do you want to achieve. Then I need to know, what base grain, what specialty grain, and what...

Yes, you may have better luck getting replies with the photo. Guys around here like "Beer Porn" but if you have another idea, that would be great to. I looked around on the net and found this description for you: "In this brew we combine the best ingredients from both Scotland and...

I love the title of this thread. It already has 187 views in just a couple of hours. There are many desperate brewers out there. HA. :D

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the quick feedback. I do have a 10 gallon AG system so I guess I will stay with the 15# hopper since I already placed the order through BeerSmith. I am glad I have a corded and cordless drill for when this baby arrives. The feed back is appreciated.

Hey all, I just ordered a new Barley Crusher with the 15 Pound hopper. I am having second thoughts about the 15# hopper. It looks large and difficult to store. The 7# hopper may be plenty. Anyone have any feedback on the two hoppers? Is one better than the other? I probably have a few...

Hello all, I purchased the 5 gallon carboy hood above to put on my Better Bottle to attach a blow off hose. This does not seem to fit. Can anyone tell me if they have found a good way to close up their better bottle during fermentation. Stopper with airlock? Hood? How do you accomplish blow...

Thanks for the advice. I actually check my star san with a PH meter. I was told if it is under 3 that it is OK. Is that correct as far as you know? Thanks again, Tom

Ok, so about 2 weeks ago I filled a Corney with Star San that was left over from sanitizing a clean fermenter. For the past two weeks I have been using C02 to push a little Star San out when needed. This weekend I plan on using the Corny for my Belgian Triple. Here is the question. Can Star...

Hello, I just picked up a pound of Mt Hood Hops for $11.00. Now I need to figure out what to do with them. I was hoping to brew a Bohemian Pilsner next. Are these hops appropriate for the style. If not, what would you reccomend for a lager with these? What else can I do, I have a...

That could be risky, we don't even know for sure if they are still good. I assume they are though as the Grand Cru should be as good as it gets.

This batch was actually prior to Peter owning Alesmith. This was when skip was still the owner I believe. I may have to send you an email when I am ready to drink this as no one I know has the ability to appreciate these bottles

Hey guys, I live in Encinitas by Saxony and La Costa