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I yielded about 13 gallons so I'm thinking one 6.5 gallon carboy will be treated to multiple nights of simcoe and amarillo (those two get along so well) while the other will be partying with citra (such a lovely loner). A zombie dust clone sounds very tasty (even at 6:15 am before work)...

Sorry, I'm dry hopping with a couple ounces of each of Amarillo and Simcoe. Though I am starting to think about throwing in some citra to the party.

I took a shot in the dark at a Heady clone this weekend. I read somewhere that it has an OG of 1.08, ABV of 7.9%, and about 120 IBU. I’ve concluded (but I guess the brew will be the real test) that the high IBU is from late additions and perhaps FWH’s. So I did a 15 gallon batch of the...

It's brewed by Alchemist in Vermont. I believe the unfortunately suffered sever flooding during the storms of 2011. In recovering, they decided to stick with just one brew; Heady Topper. At least that's what I heard...in addition to that they only do 15 gallon batches. Anyway, if you ever...

I will attempt a clone (which will be very tough since I've never worked with Citra...and that's what it will feature) and let everyone know how she turns out. I can get Heady's ABV and I don't pick up too much bitterness but it has got to be there...probably masked by its bold malt (and the...

I've never used it but I agree, most everyone remarks about citra's tropical flavor and aroma. Simco has always given me more pine and perhaps very subtle citrus. Heady makes you feel like you are drinking a pineapple (in a good way). I did a side by side with Hopslam and in a close race, Heady...

Thanks! Definitely a good starting point but I agree, I'm not sure about the hop bill. Hopville in general seems to be hit and miss with recipes. Personally, my faither lies in homebrewtalk. I plan to put together a 15 gallon batch recipe tomorrow (I'm thinking simco for bitter, citra and...

Darn! I got so excited when I saw a reply...thinking that someone knew the answer I seeked. Still, it's good to see others (and there are many) share this liking and curiousity. Hopefully we will be enlightened soon!

Does anyone know what hop produces that amazing pineapple flavor in Heady Topper? I have read that it is Simcoe hops though I have never been able to make a Simcoe brew so fruity. I have never used Citra before and read that it does impart a pineapple flavor. I’d love to make a brew similar to...

Thanks! I wanted plenty of room for wire maintenance so I went with the larger weather box. And yes, the PID face is rather large as I went with the suggested model at the beginning of this thread. Overall, I can't complain. :mug:

Thanks to all of the usefull knowledge on this thread, I have completed my RIMS system. Since I live in an apartment and typically brew in friends' backyards, I decided to make my mash system completely mobile. Check out the pics (if I have attached them correctly). I am now working on a sparge...

I second this vote. Quick disconnects are the way to go too. Use flexible thermoplastic tubing. Keep one female disconnect (usually more expensive than male fitting) on the section side of the pump. Then place a male diconnect on the outflow side - after a ball valve - of your MLT. Also place a...

That makes perfect sense and I will definitely check the outer edges of my mash next brew. Thanks for the suggestion!

That definitely could be the problem because I never thought of adding an additional round of sparge water. Another issue may be my mis-calculating the dead space loss. I had to add an extra 1/2 gallon to my boil to get it to 5.5 gallons (assume half gallon loss in boil to get me to 5 gallon...

So did you run the RIMS normally then turn it off and do a typical batch sparge as you would a mash without any RIMS? I simply set my mash temp to 170 for 10 minutes...didn't add additional hot water to the system.

Is "channeling" when most of the flow goes through one column of the mash instead of evenly? If so, would I me able to visually confirm this? I don't see any depressed area in the mash as if everything was being sucked from one area. And all of the spent mash appears to be the same color. Also...

How is everyone's efficiencies using this RIM system? Just using a batch sparge in an igloo I typically get 75-80%. I now have this RIMS set up using a false bottom in a 10-gallon igloo. I have mashed with and without increasing to sparge temps but and still only get 62-65% efficiency. Is that...

Thanks for the reply stlbeer. I am using an SSR and my output configuration option is "SSR Control, Ramp/Soak" so, unless they sent me an incorrect model from what I purchased, this should be the correct controller. My problem is that I can't even figure out how to run autotune. The instructions...

So I have successfully built a RIMS system with 100% the help from this forum…specifically this subject. Thanks everyone for the years’ worth of feedback this has provided. My circuits are all run safely and well, and my hydraulics are sound. Everything works like a charm with...

Thanks dcHokie! My brew date got pushed back to this afternoon but I will definitely update this post with the results.