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Thanks archi77. One neat thing about sharing DYI projects is that they give others a creative idea or thought on how to solve something for their particular set-up. And then that idea can morph into something else to solve a similar problem. Things to consider include the selection and...

Found a solution to support my extra 5 lb. CO2 cylinder after reviewing other ideas gleaned from various search results and came up with this. PVC fittings: Qty 4, $1.87 ea, 1/2-in x 1/2-in x 1/2-in dia 90-Degree Side Outlet Elbow. Qty 8, $0.45 ea, 1/2-in x 1/2-in x 1/2-in dia 90-Degree...

Kegged my first all-grain BIAB, a Dry Irish Stout 5 gallon kit from Northern Brewer. O.G. 1.042 spot-on as predicted per kit, but F.G. 1.015 a tad bit high. Mashed at 153F for 60 min. Was hoping for F.G. 1.011 using Safale S-04 yeast @68F ambient conditions. Sample (ABV ~ 3.54%) tasted...

First, a warm water rinse of the beer line and faucet using a small pond pump submerged in a plastic bowl. Then, a 15 minute (minimum) recirculation with Beer Line Cleaner (BLC). If really dirty, then repeat again with fresh BLC solution. Next, a rinse with warm water, then lastly a star-san...

Just tapped my keg of American Golden Ale, my first partial mash. Mmmmm!!

Kegged 5 gallons Mosaic IPA. OG = 1.066, FG 1.017 thus ABV ~ 6.4%. So S-04 yeast attenuation good at ~ 75%. Aroma of Mosaic hops with that tropical, fruity, and earthy characteristics excellent. Need space in Kegerator before chilling. Gonna drink some Kolsch and solve that issue!

+5 gallons Dry Irish Stout 2,418.7 + 5 = 2,423.7 gallons

Brewed my first BIAB (Dry Irish Stout) in the Bayou Classic 8-gallon kettle using my new Avantco IC3500 240 VAC induction plate. Worked great, too. A good strong rolling boil, thus had to back off to 2300 watts. Met target gravity 1.042 after 60 minute mash at 153F and a 60 minute boil. A few...

I use this heat stick. Easy to replace the element, when needed. Note the parts list should include 2 - 2" tri-clamps instead of 1. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/index.php?posts/8672739

Avantco Model IC3500 watt induction range, 240 VAC. Test drive went great. All set up for indoor BIAB now.

Just so I can understand the basis for different values and to satisfy my never-ending curiosity on anything related to brewing. It helps me to better understand the technical details. This is only one of my numerous brewing obsessions. For example, drinking good home brew is another one lol.

I'm trying to understand the water retention issue for grains as I venture from extract brewing to BIAB. As with brewing, there are seemingly endless schemes and methods other brewers use to make an excellent batch of home brew. I enjoy the math behind the process, and am doing all the...

Kegged 5 gallons Kama Citra IPA. Strained and added the tequilla and jalepeno tincture that had been "marinating" for 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Sample tasted excellent. Purged with CO2, placed keg in kegerator, chilling and carbonating at 12 psi 42F. Added a spoonful of the leftover diced...

Oatmeal Stout. The last pour from the keg, brewed from a partial mash kit from Northern Brewer. My first partial mash, and that's enough incentive to go all-grain now (at least BAIB). Brewed tons of pure extract kits, so this attempt was by far the best yet. Mmmmmm love it!

While preparing a bowl of cold breakfast cereal, you figure out the grain bill, grain temperature, batch size, and mash temperature. But wonder if your bowl size is sufficient for mashing at the proper milk to grain ratio of 1.5 qts/lb. Then you thoughtfully consider how long to mash and how...

Installed blow-off tube on my Mosaic IPA. S-04 yeast going crazy after pitching late yesterday afternoon. Good thing I checked it when I did to avoid a potential mess.

Note the Avantco IC3500 specs indicate a maximum pan diameter of 10.25". What pot diameter(s) do brewers successfully use with this induction plate? My 8 gallon Bayou Classic kettle is ~12" diameter. There is a suggested weight capacity of 65 lbs, which implies roughly a ~8 gallon maximum...

Kegged 5 gallons of American Golden Ale @ primary fermenter day 28. O.G. 1.063, F.G. 1.014, ABV ~ 6.4%. A partial mash @ 153F using 6.5 lb Maris Otter. 3.5 lbs. Briess Pilsen light DME added at boil, then 1 oz. Centennial hops @ 60, 1 oz Centennial @ 10, 0.55 oz. Centennial hops (all I had...

5.5 gallons Mosaic IPA 1656.7 + 5.5 = 1662.2 gallons

Sliced and diced 7.40 oz. Jalapenos (seeds and all), soaking in 7 oz. Hornitos Reposado tequilla. Will add to my 5.5 gallon Kama Citra IPA, maybe at kegging time or a few days prior, but sometime after the 1 oz Cascade and 1 oz. Citra dry hopping event on fermenter Day #14 manana.