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  1. dogtailale

    Cold Crash Sucks

    Im fermenting at 65 degrees using a blow of tube for about a month. I use a refer with a 2 stage temp controller All this done it the shop the water in that bottle was not very good looking. Well I turn the temp down to 40 that bottle gets sucked down.:( Obviously I did something wrong...
  2. dogtailale

    How many sankes can this kit do

    http://www.pjtool.com/6buffingandpolishingkit.aspx Price Is Ok I guess $37.50 TYD Or would this be better http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/sspolkit.html
  3. dogtailale

    FG after kegging

    I lost my FG note. That piece of paper that I wrote my FG on. The beer is in the keg carbed tastes great. If I was to let a small amount go flat and take a reading would that be the same as pre-keg
  4. dogtailale

    The cure 4 the leaky cooler

    I read all these posts my cooler leaks. Well here is the cure........ Now this is for 1/2 INCH only Go to your local drug store get a pair of these http://www.playtexbaby.com/Bottles/VentAire/Advanced-Standard-Slow-Flow-Nipple.aspx trim to fit. Once you trim it will fit over the 1/2 inch...
  5. dogtailale

    White Rust

    I cut open a keg that had some rain water in it The sanke valve was damaged and it filled with water. Long story short its got some white rust in it. Im assuming some kind of beer stone type calcium build up. Ive taken SS scouring pads...
  6. dogtailale

    brewhouse efficiency check please

    Yesterday I brewed a 5gl batch of EdWorts Bee cave Octoberfest. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f63/bee-cave-brewery-oktoberfest-ale-38880/ I took my time, 3 tier gravity, rubbermaid cooler, LHBS grind. fly sparge (spinning arm) strike water 169 mashed at 154, sparge water 185. spent grain temp...
  7. dogtailale

    Yeast starter 24 12 6 hours

    Do I have the right work schedule stir plate 24 hrs refrigerator 12 hrs decant, raise to room temp 6 hrs then pitch. Thank you
  8. dogtailale

    My coffee is cold in 30 min

    Why cool the yeast starter. Why not just poor the 212dg mini beer into the flask put tinfoil over flask turn on stirplate and yeast in 60 min?
  9. dogtailale

    Where is your stir plate?

    This thing freakin LOUD. All I can hear is that stir bar blasting the glass. OK there is only H2O in it I just got the stirbar today. Testing testing 123 testing. works fine but LOUD Will it be quieter with a yeast starter in it?
  10. dogtailale

    Starter with LME

    I have 4lbs of LME can this be used for a stater? I don't see why it cant.
  11. dogtailale

    207 miles

    I have a weekend house on the ocean which is 207miles door to door. Normally just bring bottles out there. How do you travel with homebrew in cornie kegs? CO2 on or off
  12. dogtailale

    Yes 1 more yeast starter ?

    Im sorry. I have not yet made a starter. So far Ive been doing great, Get the wort down to 78 82 dg with immersion chiller put in fridge with a ranco 2 stage controller with brew heater. Killer bubbles within 4 hours every time. Now for my ? so far Ive been making 5gl batches only. Got me a...
  13. dogtailale

    how slow will a marsh go

    With a ball valve can I control the flow to use on one these? http://www.listermann.com/Store/Details.asp?ID=77
  14. dogtailale

    DIY grain mill parts maybe

    I was at HF the other day and saw this. http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/lifts-stands/motorcycle-wheel-cleaning-stand-98800.html
  15. dogtailale

    Fermerator thoughts

    I can pick up one of these for about 300$. One of neighbors has one It looks like I could fit 4 carboys per level 2 levels. Looking to see if anyone else is using something like these.........Thoughts and input..............Advice Right Im using a old 50's refer that only holds 2 carboys...
  16. dogtailale

    1st 2nd Aging & conditioning

    This ? is mainly for ales because of temps. I keep reading ( I stored it in the closet for X ) 1st = 1st fermentation most often done in the plastic pale. @ 68dg ish with airlock 2nd = 2nd fermentation most often done in the carboy. @ 68dg ish with airlock Could someone please fill in...
  17. dogtailale

    Which Disco

    Which disconnect do you use? threaded or barbed I used a threaded got massive foam changed to a barbed got beer
  18. dogtailale

    Disco Sucks

    My first Keg kegging story. FOAM FOAM FOAM FOAM FOAM I beat the search to death. Everything buy the book text book perfect still FOAM 6ft 3/16, 12 psi, 40 degrees, like most everybody.......... Even got these= https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/cure-your-short-hose-troubles-100151/ still...
  19. dogtailale

    Ranco two stage temp controller ?s

    Was going to get rid of my old 1940's philco fridge. Now I think I can give it another chance. Fermentation chamber. One 6gl bucket & Two cornelius kegs. Im thinking about the Ranco 2 stage controler with a http://www.homebrewing.org/Brew-Heat-Pad--Fermentation-Heat-Panel_p_1279.html ?1)...
  20. dogtailale

    Oxiclean versatile

    I cant find no oxi-free what about this stuff? ======:confused: http://www.oxiclean.com/in-wash/Products/oxiclean-versatile-stain-remover-powder.aspx
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