Brewing with Yuri - Video series!

[newguy]

Way coool Yuri! Your set up looks nice and seems to work very well for you. You have your process well dialed in.

I also liked the dog helping out in clean up! And gotta love satellite radio, I listen to it all the time brewing as well, I usually dial up coffee house for my brew days.

Thanks much for the vids were very interesting and informative to watch!

Cheers,

 

[slnies]

Awesome set up. The videos were great to. Thank you. S.

 

[freyguy]

I am always amazed at how cool your brewing equipment is. That is one cool video series and I thank you for taking the time to get it on film (?internet? ) for us all. I'll be doing my first AG batch this weekend and this helped alot.

 

[Donasay]

Youri, of all your brew day gear I have to say the most impressive item is the ash tray. I love that ash tray man, duct tape rocks! If the women don't find you handsome, at least they will find you handy!

 

[Soulive]

Great vids and setup Yuri!

 

[talleymonster]

Hey Yuri, I finally got around to watching this series of videos. I have never seen a AG brew actually take place. I have been doing my homework for making the jump to AG, but after watching your videos I realized that there are still several aspects that I am a little unclear on. I have a better understanding now after seeing your vids. I love the DIY mentality! I especially liked seeing a sparge in action. I've always been more of a Visual learner, so I don't always fully grasp something until I actually see it done.

Thanks for the vids Yuri, and keep 'em coming!

 

[BeerCanuck]

Excellent post Yuri
Haven't graduated to all grain yet but this thread I found most informative.

Cheers
BeerCanuck

 

[Jamie]

I am a brand new to home brewing so sorry if this is a stupid question:

Why did you use sanitizer in your airlock instead of just plain water; can bacteria get into the fermentation bucket through the airlock?

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Why did you use sanitizer in your airlock instead of just plain water; can bacteria get into the fermentation bucket through the airlock?

It's just an extra measure of protection. It's probably unnecessary, but it can't hurt. If the temperature in the fermenter changes by more than a few degrees, it's possible for a few drops of liquid from the airlock to be sucked into the fermenter.

 

[EdWort]

Cheese und Krackers Yuri, you be da Mad Scientist of HBT! I can't wait for you to move to Texas! Great stuff!

 

[Air Pirate]

Very cool, very informative videos. This really aids in understanding AG.

 

[brauhaus]

nicely done mate!

 

[volcom579]

great post, wish more people would do stuff like this. very intresting and informative with random little things i didnt know.

 

[TheStutzMan]

Those vids were awesome! Thanks so much for sharing. Like the others, I thought the music and doggie helper were great additions!

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Thanks again for all the positive feedback! I'm sure I can't (and don't want to) take sole credit for Stutz joining the forum, but I'm honored that his first post is here. Welcome!

 

[NitrouStang96]

Yeah, and your setup is pretty wicked... one day I'll be hitting you up for some info on incorporating my laptop into the works

 

[TheStutzMan]

Thanks again for all the positive feedback! I'm sure I can't (and don't want to) take sole credit for Stutz joining the forum, but I'm honored that his first post is here. Welcome!

I joined the forums because I knew the real pros were here. I suspect we'll meet in person eventually and share a brew.

Cheers!

 

[Poindexter]

Just reviewed these again Yuri, nice going.

I am planning to at least shoot similar stuff on my next PM brew day, looking to not duplicate what you have already explained.

Good stuff though, might as well tell PM brewers to go do what Yuri does only smaller.

 

[Pugilist]

Once I can afford all the AG gear (and the wife lets me) I will bring the laptop out on the porch and use this as a guide. Thanks for your time.

 

[rjschroed]

Yuri, I can only imagine all the man hours you've put into all that beautiful gear. . . and I noticed there was no mention of the conical fermenter (was it not yet born?). Anyways, I love reading your stuff, as well as everyone else's on here. As someone who is relatively new to home brewing, I can't tell you the amount of information I've been able to pick up here and how quickly it was able to help my beers become better. I'm starting to look at doing partial mashes in a few months and this video confirmed a lot of the things I thought were right and allowed me to pick up on a few things that I either hadn't thought of or hadn't gotten the right idea about.

And oh yeah, where do I get one of those automated four legged cleaning systems, that has to be your best piece of equipment

 

[doubleb]

Thanks Yuri that was great. Very informative. I've never seen anyone brew all grain.

Good series Yuri.

When I get chance I'll try and do a set to compliment it using the KISS method and batch sparging.

I'd very much like to see this happen.

 

[MULE]

Work blocks youtube

 

[Yuri_Rage]

This was my very last brew before a big move. The conical fermenter had been in use for well over a year, but I elected to do a 5 gallon batch just to keep things simple when it came to moving. The beer (now bottled) traveled well inside my utility trailer, and it will be aging in the apartment closet until late summer.

 

[scinerd3000]

This was my very last brew before a big move. The conical fermenter had been in use for well over a year, but I elected to do a 5 gallon batch just to keep things simple when it came to moving. The beer (now bottled) traveled well inside my utility trailer, and it will be aging in the apartment closet until late summer.

do you see any significant taste difference with kegging vs bottling? ive always bottled because i dont have the space for an extra fridge to convert. I always just wondered if the priming sugar might have an effect on the taste

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Priming sugar has very, very little impact on flavor. I prefer to keg because of its simplicity and convenience. I bottled this batch so that it would travel a little easier.

 

[Tankard]

Those videos have effectively scared me away from the concept of all grain brewing, at least for the time being.

Dude, talk about a complex setup. I'd lose my mind if I had so many variables to track during the procedure.

I've got a longggggggggg way to go in my brewing knowledge.

I'm humbled for sure.

 

[Benny Blanco]

Homebrewing can be as hard or as easy as you make it.

I think I'm going to make an "All Grain for Dummies" video series when I brew next weekend.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Those videos have effectively scared me away from the concept of all grain brewing, at least for the time being.

Dude, talk about a complex setup. I'd lose my mind if I had so many variables to track during the procedure.

I've got a longggggggggg way to go in my brewing knowledge.

I'm humbled for sure.

Not the intent at all!!! Listen to the concepts rather than focusing on the equipment. All you really need are two kettles in which to heat water (a boil kettle, and a hot liquor tank for the sparge water), a mash tun (cooler with a "strainer" at the bottom), a way to chill the wort, a fermenter, and a bit of patience.

I chose to go WAY over the top with the equipment because I enjoy making gadgets. There's no need to take things to the extreme the way I have.

 

[TexLaw]

All you really need are two kettles in which to heat water (a boil kettle, and a hot liquor tank for the sparge water), a mash tun (cooler with a "strainer" at the bottom), a way to chill the wort, a fermenter, and a bit of patience.

No doubt about that. I've been brewing for about 15 years, and I've never made it beyond the "two pots and a cooler" stage.


TL

 

[fermentime]

Yuri..Great Stuff! I had a friend try AG a few weeks ago and he just about destroyed his kitchen. How much did the steam injection system run you?