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My efficiency improved with a protein rest. I have heard that protein rests are good with wheat beers. Has anyone else concluded this? If I were to do a protein rest, I would keep it between 125 and 130, and bring it up to 155 with an infusion. I think its "to each his own" when it comes...

I'm convinced of doing a protein rest for the rest of my brewing days.

Its happened to me too with a blueberry wheat. I went a little crazy with the blueberries, and I have to help my previous landlord, who I work with, paint the mess. It was pretty wild. I feel it was a huge rite of passage to have a lid blow. :rockin:

Brewed a Belgian Wit today, and went for a protein rest. I usually do a single temperature infusion, but went with a protein rest to see if it would improve my efficiency. I was hitting low 70%, and today rocked an 85% efficiency. I know there has been threads about this, but I just want say...

If there is a will, there is a way. As long as it gets the job done, and beer is involved. I will say that I am close to converting a sanke keg to lauter tun. It was free. I appreciate the honesty. Cheers!

Thank you for the suggestions. I will definitely investigate water, and do some adjustments there. I'll ask the homebrew shop about their mill, and run grains through twice. I'm going to go ahead with 13 lbs of grains, and do a little experiment to see what happens. I should be brewing soon...

I tripled checked my math, and you are right, its not correct. I SHOULD have had 83 percent efficiency with the projected OG, and my first calculation was correct. :cross: SpanishCastleAle, because you've been so helpful, what do you think I should do? I appreciate your input, and have...

I want to say my efficiency is better than 75%. I just looked at Palmer's work, and followed his calculation, and it said I have an 83% efficiency. So, ignore the first efficiency. Cheers!

Alright, I am back, hopefully people are still following this one. So, I calculated my efficiency, and its running around 75%. Not that great. I sparge at 180 degrees, so I think I am good there. I crush my grains at the local homebrew shop. I trust that their setup effectively...

Those are great tips, thank you so much. It is difficult to use more grains with my setup, but I can figure a way. Thanks so much. If anyone else has any suggestions, feel free. Cheers!

Greetings Homebrewers! I have a question about brewing all-grain zapap style, and getting high gravity beers. I tried an IPA last week, and an Imperial Amber today, and did not get the original gravity I desired. Does anyone have any tips or feedback for getting higher gravity. I used 13...

Ah, the infamous KISS rule. I couldn't agree more. :D

Being a relatively poor man, its hard for me to upgrade on new equipment. I was lucky to get a gift certificate to a brew shop, which helped out significantly. But the zapap method has been awesome for me, and its great to hear that there are many still out there. I agree with you...

I have heard of using a vegetable steamer, ones that can fold out, and place upside down over the grain bed. (If that makes sense). It seems that it's imperative not to disrupt the grain bed. I will have to consider using that method for the time being. I am in the process of converting a keg...

I've been brewing zapap style for awhile now, but I do not use a sparge arm. Instead, I take my sparge water and gently pour over my bed of grains. I've made some quality brews doing this, and just curious from other all grain brewers the pros and cons to this. The one thing that I can think...

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Greetings! My name is Andy Shearer, a passionate homebrewer living outside of Baltimore. I've been brewing beer for 5 years now, and I absolutely love it. Not only do I love brewing beer, but some friends of mine started our own beer club, called A.L.E. (All Livers Evolve) We bring in all...