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1111.5 gallons + 5 gallons Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout = 1116.5 gallons

Well, yesterday I brewed a Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout (all-grain), and dried out the 1 oz. of cinnamon sticks that were added with 10 minutes left in the boil. So, today I crushed and ground the leftover sticks into cinnamon powder. Aroma and taste is excellent, too. Didn't want to let them...

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Added at the beginning of the boil reduces the hop utilization due to the increased specific gravity of the wort.

Continuous rotation and it gets very hot. It does power a 1500 watt element when set to FULL or VAR and set on HI (max clockwise rotation on dial). Modulation works pretty good too. Hasn't burned up or failed, so far anyway. Been satisfied with performance. I bought it at Harbor Freight...

As an alternate to a hard-wired on/off switch, consider using a router speed controller. The heating element can then be plugged into the device. The router power supply is plugged into a gfci outlet. I have used one like this and it works great for both on-off and especially variable control...

Oh yea, please send me the freebies. No need to draw for it, I'll win anyway. Lol, and thanks!!

Thanks @KDogg. My tinctures are typically prepared around 5-7 days before kegging. The "additives" are placed in a canning jar and covered with a lid, and sealed up nice and tight with the screw-on band (all parts cleaned and sanitized first). I store the jar in the refrigerator and give it a...

The jalapenos were really mild, sort of "green" tasting on the first pours all the way to the end. This being my third hot pepper IPA attempt. Should have done a taste test of the jalepenos before making the tincture to gauge the flavor and spiciness. Not all peppers are created equal...

Sent in my water sample to Ward Labs for the W-501 Brewer's Test. Suppose the results might send me down another rabbit hole in my brewing hobby, all for the better. Just one of many that I keep digging up, lol.

Skip the secondary. I'm never in a hurry with fermentation due to good planning in maintaining a constant supply of brew. I typically have a 28 day primary fermentation schedule. At first, I did secondary fermentations, but after a few brews, I decided that extra step did not really do...

Yes, definately an overcarbonated beer. I vented off the headspace, and a day or so later the overpressure condition continued. Did this a few times over the course of a couple weeks and I think it appears to be all settled down now. First time this had happened, so it was a big surprise. So...

No, but I see the numbers. Wow! --- ABV 9.6%, SRM 53, and IBU 75. Per the Foothills Brewing website, it's available January and February. And it gives me an idea to concoct a different version using coffee beans for a Sexual Chocolate Oatmeal Stout using some of this...

Take a close look at the Perlick shanks. They may not be compatible with Intertap faucets and springs. Not sure about 650 and 630 styles, but I have two 525ss (circa 2014) and the shank would not accept the Intertap spring. Also, the Intertap faucet would not connect to the Perlick shank...

Ok, so I thought awhile about the reply from @Bobby_M and I did some additional troubleshooting. First, my kegs are A.E.B. (made in Italy). The posts for the gas-in and beer-out do not have "universal poppets", but the kind that has a three-pronged base. So this ruled out the theory of the...

Just tapped a full 5-gallon keg of Dry Irish Stout. But there is excessive foaming from the Intertap faucet (with a self-closing spring installed). Pressure is set at 12 psi and temperature at 42F. Note the other keg is pressurized from the same CO2 source, pours fine, and has a self-closing...

Made an immersion wort cooler using 50 ft. of 3/8" O.D. copper tubing. Wrapped 15 coils around a plastic fermentation bucket with an O.D. about 10.5". Installed the flare nuts and then flared both tube ends. Tie straps secure the risers for some stability. Fits perfectly in my new Spike 15...

My custom-made Spike 15-gallon brew kettle with a steam condenser lid, tri-clamp fittings, and all the accessories. Everything arrived in excellent condition, especially after submitting the drawing approval only 3 days prior. Talk about super fast fabrication, shipping and delivery OMG wow...

Hmmmm....if I were to sell StarSan, I would surely recommend that too. That way, customers could buy even more. Open a 16 oz. bottle, and use it all IMMEDIATELY. Ok, so it would last an hour in solution. Maybe just a marketing gimmick, idk.

My Tapcooler counter pressue bottle filler from Adventures in Homebrewing.