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Hey WilserBrewer :) I've used your bags in the past! Would the bag for the Grainfather accommodate the ability to recirculate? Cheers, Dave

Thanks for this. Regarding Recirculating or sparging - I don't see a need in my current set up - everything is done in one vessel (kettle) and if there is a "sparge" it's what I call a "dunk sparge" - I pull the bag out of the kettle, squeeze the dickens out of it, put it into the sparge water...

Having just gotten an S40 - I too was looking at using the Brew Bag for brewing. My reasoning was the following: I don't have to change my current mill gap - I currently BIAB in a single vessel (Kettle on the stove or on a propane burner). My mill gap is 0.037" or 0.94mm - I would have to up...

Hi All, Just got my first Grainfather (went with the S40 because there was a screaming deal via the Canadian distributor) and I had a question for any/all Grainfather users. There's no perforated steel plate (i.e. false bottom) included with this kit, as is my understanding, because the...

Hi all, I normally don't post a lot but have been reading and I can't seem to quite figure out why the Unibrau system's pump is hooked up directly to the unit (kettle/mash tun) itself. I am currently a BIAB brewer (standard Mash / Kettle - 10 G SS Brewtech pot) and I have a good Chugger...

To the best of my knowledge based on discussions I've had with Escarpment, it's "awfully close" :D Isar Lager is akin to WLP830 which is akin to Wyeast 2124 which is akin to Imperial's L13 which is akin to Omega's OYL-106 (and obviously Fermentis 34/70). For a long time our club had been...

Ya... I have considered adding some Ella at flameout as well but... hmm.. not sure what it'll do with Sorachi Ace. That said, I went with the Heidelberg because I've liked what I get from it in other pilsners (in terms of colour) if there's zero colour imparted from the black rice.

Reviving this thread... Going to attempt this on Tuesday (likely) using "Forbidden" rice (aka Black Rice) to see if there's any colour that I can get out of it. I'm hopeful but we'll see... Keeping the rice at about 30% of the grist whilst BestMalz Heidelberg makes up almost all of the rest...

Couple things to ask/comment on: Came for the fermentation chamber; stayed for the dry-hop/additions mod :D I like what you did here Sam!! Have you got links to where you attained the hardware? I know I could order a full set up from Brewer's Hardware but then I'm looking at shipping / duty...

That's a sweet looking keezer! Fellow Ontarian here and was looking originally at the 5.5 cu ft. Danby (like yours) but may opt for the 7.2 cu ft. model to get 4 kegs and a 5# CO2 tank in there as well. I already have a 2 keg kegerator but want a bit more "room" (and another tap for variety)...

So much for "aiming" LOL I knew this would happen. In my home brewery and the way I brew (BIAB) it seems that 34/70 always ends up cranking up the attenuation. And it doesn't matter if it's a liquid or dry strain. I took a gravity measurement today (because I also ferment under pressure), and...

I would agree regarding protecting the company... I figured that as well. I do, mostly, the same (during the warm weather months) of brewing in the driveway and then everything else is done in the basement but there are stairs. I've lifted full (6 Gallon) SS Brewtech BrewBuckets down the...

And once again... there's a simple solution that my thick skull never considered LOL - I'm glad I did a search on this (new Spike Flex+ owner) Cheers, Dave

This is awesome!! Thanks kindly @Gnomebrewer - I'm hoping this will work out. It would mean a lot, I think, to my friend's wife <3 Cheers, Dave

@Gnomebrewer , Checking out your recipe suggestions here as I have been looking at creating a Boags Premium Lager. Long story but it was a good friend's favourite beer and I'd like to make a batch and provide some to his wife. Can't get my hands on Cluster or Pride of Ringwood so I'm going...

I can get behind that. I'll try that next brew day. I'll wait till the sample cools to 60F to see what the reading is. Cheers, Dave

You're right.. I am wrong. Cheers, Dave

Clearly I'm incorrect in everything I've been doing.. My apologies for even thinking I should post such a thing here. Cheers and thanks, Dave

What I mean is, with respect to the hydrometer reading, is that, again just according to BF, when I get a reading of 1.028 at 107.4 F it translates to 1.035 at 60 F (what my hydrometer is calibrated to) - and based on the info via BF via calculations for Pre-Boil Gravity, I should be at 1.036...

Thanks for your replies all. I'm still mulling this over. To address the questions: 1) Measuring my volume via a stainless steel ruler in the midst of the wort (standard formulae) 2) Temperature measured (post boil) is after cooling (not prior) so taken just before I pitch my yeast 3) Not...