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I have a hinged false bottom and my measurement for filling the mash tun with strike water is to use my mash paddle with markings on. I measure from the bottom of the kettle with the paddle. Once measured I flip down the hinged part of the false bottom and add the grain. The last brew I totally...

Very nice looking set up! I would advise on finding an alternate method of priming your pump heads as the Blichmann pull rings are a hot mess waiting to happen and your 220 volt outlet is probably in range of there spray. Part of the reason I sent mine back on top of the fact they impeller...

I'm more shocked by the fact that these beers didn't blow out the top with that tiny of head space. I'm contemplating switching to Biofine Clear because gelatin is just a PITA. Is the Biofine just a dump and call it good or did you heat it up to make sure to kill any possible bugs? Edit- Guess...

That is why you never drink just one! 🤣 I will admit that when you fill the tank before bed it pretty much guarantees a trip to the john about 3 am to drain the taters as grandpa used to say.

Never stumbled across this software. What are you using? I'd like to take a peak. Thanks.

Personally I think the nibs might get lost in the mix. WOW that is a lot of coconut and vanilla for a 5 gallon batch. I did commando 1 time on coconut, never again! I usually put 1 pound in a bag now. I think you will definitely have to find a way to remove the coconut as it will bunch up and...

As long as the pump is primed and stays primed you can close the valve while the pump is running as @Jaybird said. Running dry or cavitating will send you running to shut it off as the noise it makes is about as unpleasant as finger nails on a chalk board. The remote control is a good idea like...

I use these mini heaters in 4 different fridge or freezers. They fit easily in the door of the fridge. Garage can be not heated an no problem since it is such a small space to heat even if you want to run it at 95 for Kveik yeast. Used to be $15 but apparently they went up just like everything...

Yeah, I should take possession of my building maybe late April or early May. My 100 gallon setup is at a buddies distillery and was in use for a while making small mash batches for a small 53 gallon still he was running. It now sits idle until I get my building as he bought a whole 250 gallon...

I always puree mine and heat in a pot to kill bugs, put tinfoil over the top while they cool, then add to the fermenter just before I add the wort and yeast. This is interesting alternative especially if it intensifies the flavor. I do 8 to 12 pounds in 6 gallon batch to get the flavor to come...

Glad to hear you are having success! Once you get some experience you will want to start crafting your own brews to match your tastes. I never get tired of seeing if my recipe matches what I have in mind. Sometimes you miss the mark but not always so don't be too hard on yourself( most brewers...

He is right you waste a lotta CO2. I am a wasteful brewer for sure ( having 6 CO2 tanks kind of spoils you ;) ). I don't bother with closed transfer on small batches either. On a neipa I flood the receiving keg with CO2 and purge as previously stated and rack with CO2 backfilling the fermenter...

5 purge pulls seems exreeeeeemly low. I thing @doug293cz has a chart that would get you in the ball park. I usually hit the keg with about 40psi for a few seconds and let it settle. Then I get maybe 20+ purge pulls and hit it with CO2 again and purge again just before transferring. Personally I...

All the way to check out and it is still $64.19 with tax. There was a box about gift options but that didn't change anything. Edit- Found it you have to check the box before you add to the cart. Didn't see it at first.

This mill looks the same as the other thread but the gear box is a new addition.

I've got a neighbor ( NEIPA lover ) that drinks really slow and on a summer afternoon you can literally watch her pint glass change color to a darker shade as she sits at our outdoor bar. I'm amazed every time I see it. Maybe because is 90 degrees out super speeds up the process.

I don't know if one element on top of another is a bad idea or not. For me ideally I try to stager the elements as to spread the boil out across more of the pot. I do a 4 vessel system as I like to use a small 5 gallon pot for my herms coil so I can speed up temp changes for step mashing or...

Googled this every way I could think of but acronyms elude me, also suck at wheel of fortune and those words are just missing a few letters. 🤣 Enlighten me on SCL if you would be so kind. It is pump related so I think we are good.

That kit will do just fine. Hook inlet to vessel to remove liquid from and flood/prime pump head and connect outlet side to vessel to be filled and throttle fluid with ball valve on outlet of pump. Just need a way to turn it on and off didn't see mention of a built in switch or a power cord for...

I have had offers on building total automation touch screen type panels from a friend and I said what if it goes down and he said I'd have to wait until he wasn't working so he could fix it. That is why I build my own and they are simple, so if they go down I can fix on the fly. Pair of 60 Amp 2...