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I’m in please, thanks for the chance at a great cooler. HBT-Mark3885

If you’re anywhere close to Warren pa , you need to check out Hickory Creek Brewing.

My LHBS is Hickory Creek Brewing in Warren PA. All my supplies come from here. Rick fills my grain order and crushes for $1.62 per pound. I usually have him weigh out 2 brews and crush one , the other, I will crush when I brew it. Friendly group of people that have a get together at the shop on...

2 racks of baby back ribs going on for the 3-2-1 method of smoking ribs. I like my ribs with a little extra sweet and heat but my wife says anything I cook is too spicy aka hot. I say all the time, that she thinks water is too spicy. So her rack of ribs is going to be totally plain, no salt or...

This is my 14 gallon boil with a 5500 watt hot rod 240v, mash temp to boil in 20 minutes.

Insulating the kettle, definitely will help with heat retention. On real cold days , I wrap my kettle in a harbor freight moving blanket and held in place with heavy duty spring clamps .

Throw in a plug , I’ll support any effort to help a home brew supplier. I can get grain cheaper online but I will go out of my way to help support a local or fellow brewer of this forum.

You need to run 230v-240v from the panel. Set up a brewing area near your panel, go 240v with a 4500 watt element. I boil 14 gallons from mash temp to boil in 20 minutes using a 4500 watt element in a hot rod . Quick, quiet and efficient.

I have brewed 10 gallon batches for the last 7 years and all my friends love my beers. That being said, I keep 3-4 beers on tap and since retiring , moved about an hour away, to the country. Now when friends stop over, it’s overnight, so I have to reserve time for the weekend, we have a great...

Same here , but curious as to what salts and quantities , you are using ? I have been just using 10 grams calcium chloride, 10 grams gypsum 5 grams kosher salt , using 8 gallons of the treated water in the mash . I don’t monitor ph but my brews have been extraordinary .

Yesterday I brewed a beer with the intention of using up my overstock of grain . 12 lbs white wheat 2 lbs flaked oats 2 lbs pale ale 7 lbs Pilsner 2 lbs Bonlander Munich 1 ounce liberty hops at 30 minutes 1 ounce of citra at 15 minutes 3 ounces sweet orange peel and 3 ounces crushed...

That’s what I use , 14-15 gallons is about all I want to put in my 20 gallon pot, never had a boil over but have come close a few times. 18 gallons in a 20 gallon pot, how does it not boil over? Here is a short video of my 14 gallon boil starting from 154 mash temperature to boiling in about...

Interesting about your 18 gal boil, how big is your boil pot and what heat source are you using.

Brewing my Amber IV ale now, recipe was developed by Rick at Hickory Creek Brewing in Warren Pa. Best Amber Ale I have ever tasted, I can’t brew it fast enough. I buy all my grains and supplies from Hickory Creek, you can’t buy from any Brewing supply company cheaper than Hickory Creek Brewing.

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A Blue moon clone will use 2 row , white wheat , oats , coriander seeds . I never get much orange flavor but if you use citra hops , it has a nice grapefruit flavor.

This will explain your problem.

Here’s a tip, look at the website and put a few things in the cart (sign in)and let it sit . This is one reason that tracking is good, they’ll send you emails and offers . I frequently get texts from Linda asking if there is a problem with check out or if they can help with the order. Let it...

Sign up at LEM to receive texts emails, sales are always popping up 20% available now. Seems like the longer I waited, the more specials pop up . I’ve seen 20 ,23 ,25% over the last month.

I recently before Christmas, bought LEM #12 grinder with their 25% off sale . I researched all the larger grinders from Cabela’s, Meat , Valley, Sausage Maker,commercial grinders up to $3-4k . Only the largest commercial machines are made in the USA. I read reviews and make my decisions off the...