Search results

When I dry hop in a keg, I put the hops into hop bags and suspend it by use of dental floss. At them moment, I just hang the floss outside of the lid and use the lid to hold it in place. Works well and seal is plenty for a forced transfer. I need to get one of the corny keg lids with the...

Looks solid as an APA. I am guessing that you mean CaraMunich II if you are hitting 60L? That will offer a lot in terms of malty flavor and the darker caramel will be very present. The only two things I see that are more a matter of my preference than anything else are this 1) sub out 1/2...

Just ran an American Strong with this strain. Completely amazing. Clean flavor - very neutral. Does not accentuate malt or hops at lower temps but really lets you taste both. Brought 1.088 OG to 1.014 in three days at 72°F. I am getting ready to do an IPA and a farmhouse with it (farmhouse...

MK-II wort pump. sits about 18" below the mash tun. inside the mash tun is the SS Brewtech recirculation manifold. use the fitting on the side of the tun to fit a valve and barbs. no splashing or spraying. THe manifold gets slightly submerged under the surface of the wort so there is no...

Mine went up. Good crush, fresh grain, and mash ph are keys obviously. My mash thickness is often run at 1.125 to get a good sparge. constantly running the RIMS makes a tight grain bed. Not a problem, but is seems to affect the sparge. I generally run a thicker mash, drain the mash tun so...

OK - nope, never have. I imagine that if they were clean, no rust and boiled for 10-15 minutes, you could get away with it. That or you could wait a few days and order some -

I have brewed an IPA that is close quite by accident. 85% Maris Otter, 15% Malted Red Wheat (Used Beersmith V3 for this part) Mosaic to 20 IBU at 20 Mosaic to 10 IBU (now 30 IBU) at 10 Mosaic to 10 IBU (now 40 IBU) at 2 For 5.75 gallon batch, 3 oz Mosaic in 30 min hop stand at 160°F Omega...

I personally have found pineapple on the nose when Chinook is used as a late-primary fermentation addition. Couple that with Denali additions and you may have a wonderful pineapple flavor. For that , I am thinking that Simcoe would add some balance to that equation. Not sure of timing just...

Sorry - not so clear there. Really meant that single hop type (Denali) at 20, and Denali/Chinook combos for all remaining additions. If any other hops used to supplement, add those at 2 min and after.

I a like what I hear above. Mash low - 148°F - 150°F. use sugar to help drive down FG. I would be inclined to not use Mandarina at 60. I would use Warrior, Apollo, somehting with a high alpha to bitter - especially at 90 min. Move all that lovely Mandarina to the 5-day dry-hop

I have recently done a hybrid DIPA/Belgian Wit with WLP400. I call it a hybrid as I really could not convince myself what it was - hoppy wit? Belgian IPA? Specialty IPA? who knows. 11.5 lb Franco-Belges Pils 2.50 lb Malted red wheat .75 lb Carahell .75 lb corn sugar (10 min left in boil)...

I find that 4 oz is a good size. Make the bag a little bigger than you need it. Cut it open carefully, take out what you need, seal it back up before they can thaw. Works great.

It is a RIMS made from 2" SS pipe fittings. Black box next to it is the PID. Currently has a 1650W SS water heater element in it. Does a great job getting mash water up to temp and doing temperature mashes. I get close to 3 degrees a minute with 4 gallons in the mash. Can go from 122°F...

the three items above sum it up well. I only have one thing to add. Don't sweat mistakes. Also learn, know or do..... 1) The difference between clean and sanitized (when each one is needed will help your day immensely) 2) You will make mistakes. Get used to it. Pay attention to what you...

I frequently (roughly 40% of the time) exceed attenuation values. Sometimes to my dismay. I have dried a few things out way too much. With 1056, I have a greater rate of over-attenuation. More like 60%. I have to adjust my mash temps to compensate. 1056 Seldom finishes as high as 1.014 and...

yup. Remove poppet from gas-in post. Re-install post. Use 3" of 3/8" silicone hose and apply over top of gas in post. Insert air lock into hose When done, remove airlock hose and post, and insert poppet. Re-install post. Purge with CO2. Very little should be needed......

This was the equivalent of a free TV on Black Friday event. They were gone as fast as the notifications went out. had 216 1-pounders in stock. Two hours later, there were none. Found some 1-lb bags at a secret location. They ran out within an hour as well.

lagers may need one.....

For items that need a secondary, I have started using 5-gal kegs and adjusted volumes accordingly. Works wonderfully. If you have three kegs, you can secondary in one and force transfer into the other (after purging of course). Just run off th ebit of trub first and direct transfer or filter...

I use them as well (most of my hop purchases in fact), but it seems that this year the inventory is lacking. I do like that I can order 8.0 oz and have them delivered at USPS rates that are half of anyone else's flat rate. ($3.00 and change). That plus wicked fast delivery. Still, would love...