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Wow, never shopped there, but thier prices are decent and there is free shipping on nearly everything! Perfect timing too, I need to spend hundreds to upgrade to 10 gallon equip. Anyone perhaps interested in some 5 gal equip? Brewpilot

I am building a new 10 gallon mash tun from a beverage cooler. I have heard of multiple issues with the plastic false bottoms not being rigid enough, AND that there have been issues with them being too bouyant and floating into the mash. Anyone have any preferences?? I bulit my first false...

I brewed an Oatmeal Stout yesterday, using 12 lbs of grain. I have a 30 qt brewpot and extracted 6.5 gallons of wort... the problem #1 is that I need a larger mash tun for bigger beers, the OTHER issue is that my brewpot is too small! My final runnings were still at 1.018... even after that, I...

Hey, did anyone see the Super Bowl? Huh... did I see it correctly through my beer goggles, my Colts won... wow, great game! :ban: Brewpilot

Brewer: Brewpilot Beer: Hangar Stout Style: Oatmeal Stout Type: All grain Size: 5.25 gallons Color: 129 HCU (~42 SRM) Bitterness: 29 IBU OG: 1.062 FG: 1.017 Alcohol: 5.8% v/v (4.5% w/w) Grain: 7 lb. Maris Otter 2 lb. American 6-row 1 lb. Flaked oats 1 lb. American chocolate...

Over the past 18 months, I have been in court more than I have been at my LHBS. My ex has made it her goal in life to cause conflict and impede my relationship with my son at all costs. Brewing, this website and pouring myself into a hobby have helped me to compartmentalize it all and get...

Looking into getting 2 kegs and a CO2 system. How long does it take to force carbonate generally? How long will a typical 10# CO2 cylinfer last you? Where is a great place to get these setups?? Ebay?? Brewpilot

I washed my Nottingham a week ago, placed it into a growler in my fridge, and seriously, I can burp pressure out of that bottle DAILY. There is nothing GROWING in there, it looks and smells completely normal. What gives? Brewpilot

Here is what I dreamed of last night... reduced the grain bill a bit since I am getting about 78% eff. and I wanted a little less alcohol content, hows it look? German Wheat 5lbs German Pils 3.5lbs .5oz Hersbrucker @ 45 min .25oz Hersbrucker @ 15 min Rest 122 for 30 min...

I think I may like to share what I have learned with future AG brewers... and help them design thier first AG setup. Brewpilot

Why not? If I make my starter a couple days prior to brewing, in my 6.5 gallon carboy, would that be a problem? Then rack my wort into the starter and tada???? Brewpilot

Oatmeal Stout Recipe Fermentables 6.5 lbs. Crisp Maris Otter 1 lbs. Flaked Oats 0.5 lbs. Simpson's Roasted Barley 0.5 lbs. Simpson's Chocolate Malt 0.5 lbs. Simpsons Dark Crystal Mash Schedule 153° F for 60 minutes 170° F for 10 minutes Boil Additions 1 oz. Chinook (60...

Okay, just being lazy, but how would my Nottingham yeast cake from my Fat Tire do at fermenting an Oatmeal Stout? I love Nottingham, but I want to love the beer more... Brewpilot

to open a brewpub/restaurant in your area.... would you? Would you make brewing your business? Lets face it, we are all hooked, myself included, to brewing and the art thereof. I have a friend here that is a gourmet chef who has all of his licenses for retail, distributing, his own...

Hey yall, looked on here and on the web and found limited information on brew sculptures.... anyone have any good links, designs, plans... I need to build one, I NEEEED it. Brewpilot

Anyone had this brew, or the clone??? Brewpilot

Have you ever noticed in your carboy, that your yeast propogates, and forms a thick mass at the bottom of the fermenter (Nottingham) and it begins to circulate off the bottom as fermentation begins? BUT, even during the violent stages of primary fermentation there is still plenty of yeast...

Bittering hops are in, aroma hops in a few minutes and my efficiency looks to be around 76%..... I cannot wait to get this in the fermenter. This is an AHS clone kit... anyone else bewing? Brewpilot

Hey, about to brew a Fat Tire... and afterward, instead of racking another brew onto the yeast cake, would it be OKAY to rack about 22oz of the yeast sediment into a growler, cap it off and store it in my fridge... ?? This is cool, right? Brewpilot

I know that some of you have used this kit, I ordered the all grain, since my LHBS will not have all the grains that I will require. I am curious as to whether or not any of you know the kits contents or stats... OG, FG, IBU etc... I read your posts and everyone seemed pleased, I am very...