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I always use distilled and build the profile I want. If you have an RO system, that’s great, but I’ll spend the 0.89 per gallon for distilled. I don’t trust my water always be consistent and I know at times I can smell an odor I associate with algae blooms, so I prefer using a consistent blank...

Northern Brewer Hullwrecker. Love mine. It’s a 2-roller mill. Easy to adjust and holds adjustment. I did file a flat on the shaft so I could drive it with my drill, but that was easy.

Looks like 1.058 to me. I would even agree with the 1.0582. 😁

I soak my bottles in an Oxiclean (fragrance free) solution. Start out hot. I let mine soak overnight because I am normally using it to de-label them as well. Next day I de-label and rinse well. On bottling say I give them all a 20 minute soak in Starsan. Good to go.

Too bad. Love Bell’s. Just afraid it will not be a positive for the beers I love.

Family, friends, good food and homebrew.

Yes, was planning on going Ball Lock and getting a 20 lb and a 5 lb CO2 tank. I’ll use the 5 lb for transfers and what not.

Started Looking at chest freezers. Can’t find anything used so been looking at reasonably priced new. I was looking at 7.0 cf for $229 but saw the same manufacturer has 8.7 cf for $329. It’s the Hisense 8.7 cf model LC87D6EWD. Found it at Lowes. Internal dimentions along the bottom section...

Interesting solution.

I'm afraid I'm going to need a very large glass. Probably a pitcher. No off flavors at all. No signs of infection. Just a ton of carbonation. I'll see how the test goes but for now plan on pouring them into an oversized container and letting them settle down.

Yes. I will get them all in the fridge. I did take readings. I got a final reading of 8.4 Brix (1.013). Same reading I had 4 days earlier. Oh well. If I had refrigerated them, it would have been a non issue. I am in the process of converting over to kegging, so that would have resolved it...

Well, I've got some Vanilla Porters that have become gushers as they sat in my basement not refirgerated. They evidently were not quite done fermenting when I bottled them. If I open them after they are completely chilled, they will slowly gush but it takes about 20 sec for them to start to...

I’m a comic as well. Love that whisk. I double mill into a bucket then pour it into my BIAB bag already mounted in my kettle then whisk it really well. Never had an issue with dough balls.

I was going to go with a chest freezer. Want the room for at least 4 Cornys in there.

Lots of good information there. Will definitely keep the CO2 tank outside. More room for beer or storing some that’s bottled. Yeah, I was planning on adding a collar regardless for mounting the taps. All good. This will be fun. 😁

Thanks Konadog. Appreciate the feedback. Didn’t realize about the height difference of pin vs ball. Guess I better figure out freezer dimensions. I’ll also have to look at height of the CO2 tank. That sits in the freezer as well, correct?

Finally ready to bite the bullet and get away from bottling and start kegging. Got a few initial questions, then more later for sure. 1. Corny kegs for sure. Have to find some reconditioned. Looking to pick up four. What’s a good price for a reconditioned Corny keg? 2. Pin lock or Ball lock...

I went with the Northern Brewer Hullwrecker. It’s a 2 roller mill. Gap adjustment is easy. Works great with my cordless drill. I have a drill I can set so the speed is not too fast. I did file a flat on the shaft. It did not have any. That was easy though. I would recommend it.

Thank you all. It seams that making a tea is the general consensus. I’ll try that. The recipe I’m using as a base uses 13 oz of dried Hybiscus flowers for 5 gallons. Seems too high. I think I may half it.

I have a Hybiscus Mango Blonde fermenting. About to transfer it to the secondary with the Mango. I’ll add in dried Hybiscus flowers as well, but they will be bagged so I can remove them after a time. My question is can I directly add the dried Hybiscus flowers to the secondary? What about risk...