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  1. M

    Pittsburgh/Western Group Buy #7

    - 1/2 bag Golden Promise (cant wait to try based off of the comparison that dude did, which was wonderful) - 1/2 bag C60 - 1 bag 2row - 1 bag (3lb) dme thanks brewguyver, nice work as always
  2. M

    Pittsburgh/Western Group Buy #6

    i'd be in on the next buy. low on base grains and looking for some chemicals. thanks!
  3. M

    Pittsburgh/Western PA Group Buy #5

    do they still have this in???? i was there about 3 weeks ago and they mentioned they were getting the heady "next week". i'll go asap if it's still there. you know what, i'll call...
  4. M

    Weak Beers

    I'm 85% sure these were my numbers.. sadly, i've monkeyed with my profiles so much over the past few brews that i'm not even sure anymore.. anyways, here's a milk stout.. should've been 8% abv, i got 5%. My OG=1.062 My FG=1.010 Brewer: Me Asst Brewer: Style: Sweet Stout TYPE: All...
  5. M

    Weak Beers

    thanks folks! i read enough replies & online reviews to indicate it could be a hassle, so i ended up getting a thermoworks little pocket thermometer. execllent reviews, we'll see how it goes. ...and i think i figured out my beersmith profiles. since i noticed i was coming up 1.75g short a...
  6. M

    Weak Beers

    I just picked up a Taylor 1470 digital thermometer that ill be using from now on. The replies here make total sense that this is part of the problem. The other glaring problem I'm reading here is my batch sparge process. Next time I'm going to add an additional 1.75g on top of what beersmith...
  7. M

    Weak Beers

    hmm interesting. i'll add that 1.75 i'm losing into my sparge volume and see how it goes. one other thing about my process.. after my strike has been lautered to kettle, i put the lid on it, then add my sparge, stir, wait 10 minutes, then add sparge runoff to kettle. at that point i...
  8. M

    Weak Beers

    i figured i was leaving out some details. sorry about that, didnt want to post a novel up here. i batch sparge. weird thing is i routinely come up 1.75g short on pre-boil with the suggested h2o volumes beersmith comes up with. i know i lose .5g to my mlt for dead space, and i guess the other...
  9. M

    Weak Beers

    I'm frustrated and quite frankly, embarrassed. 5 AG brews and it's the same thing over and over. 50% efficiency just isn't cutting it. i have read about 1000 posts on increasing efficiency and have tried so many of those suggestions. checking crush, not stirring enough, cooling wort for...
  10. M

    Pittsburgh/Western PA Group Buy #5

    27th is good for me also. sharing-wise... unfortunately i do not bottle much, but i could bring a growler of something. cant wait to meet you all. where are we doing this and what time?
  11. M

    Pittsburgh/Western PA Group Buy #5

    emailed. in.
  12. M

    PIttsburgh/Western PA Group Buy #4

    that's what i'm looking for. thanks!
  13. M

    PIttsburgh/Western PA Group Buy #4

    i'm new to group buys as i just get all my stuff from lhbs so would someone be able to show me the ropes? i checked the stickies and read the first page of this but i'm a littl confused. is there a catalog and/or spreadsheet of what's available to purchase?
  14. M

    PIttsburgh/Western PA Group Buy #4

    I'd love to get in on the next one
  15. M

    Did i overdo it???

    Thanks for the feedback. Like i said, first timer... Ill release some pressure and back it down from time to time. About my pressure, 20 is what works for me. Maybe I have a faulty regulator because it pours perfect beers every time for commercial craft brews.
  16. M

    Did i overdo it???

    First time force carbing my homebrew. After racking to the keg, I jacked the co2 up to 50psi and rolled & rocked the keg gently while it laid across my lap for about 10 minutes. Then I turned co2 down to my normal serving 20psi and let it sit in the keezer. Think this will be ok?
  17. M

    ebay aquarium temp controller build

    this is probably the 100th time someone has said this, but has anyone come across a step by step (in laymans terms) where they've provided pictures mounting in the collar PLUS adding an AC 110V fan inside the keezer? there are just too many pages to read and i'm going cross-eyed.. thanks for...
  18. M

    Fridge or Freezer?

    great stories guys but i've already made up my mind on this one. i'll throw the fridge on CL and maybe someone will take it off my hands. i'm in need of a new project anyways so i picked up a 7.2 cu ft freezer, extra tap equipment, and a digital temp controller. i cant wait to get started on...
  19. M

    Fridge or Freezer?

    thanks Dennis. i do not like serving at 48 degrees. this fridge was free and too old to mess with. time for a keezer.
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