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Yes i read that somewhere too. So how do you like the stainless one? I saw some on amazon
They're perfect. Nice that it hangs over the edge of the kettle, staying out of the way of my immersion chiller (I always toss in the immersion chiller at flameout), which helps since I do a lot of post-boil additions for my NEIPAs and other hoppy beers.
 
They're perfect. Nice that it hangs over the edge of the kettle, staying out of the way of my immersion chiller (I always toss in the immersion chiller at flameout), which helps since I do a lot of post-boil additions for my NEIPAs and other hoppy beers.

You got any eye candy? Haha. Im kind of on the fence about getting one of those or just putting a bag around the lip of the kettle next time i brew
 
You got any eye candy? Haha. Im kind of on the fence about getting one of those or just putting a bag around the lip of the kettle next time i brew
Well, actually, I have a new one on the way, so don't have a picture of it now, sorry. But, something else I've done in the interim is using nude/undyed pantyhose for hop socks. I use them all the time for keg hops, so I figured why not in the boil? And it works perfectly. I just load up a pantyhose/knee high with the hop charge, tie it off, and drop it in the boil. I also usually take the end of the pantyhose and clip it to the side of the pot with a binder clip. Works great, and is cheap as hell. I think I was using pantyhose the last time Oceangrace24 was over for a brew day.
 
Yeah. Idk about that lol. Jk Then i think would it be the same maybe just a tad easier to just let my hose run through a strainer before it goes in the fermenter. Idk. It would clean up the kettle some
 
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My first home brew was finally ready to drink last night. It isn't anything special, a SN pale ale extract clone. Turned out ok. I'm happy with the clarity and the carbonation after 2 weeks, should be better in another week. The taste is ok. It is definitely malt/caramel heavy, probably due to this partial boil. I have an IPA fermenting now that I did the same way, but I am done with that method. I am going all grain, already have purchased the needed equipment.
Overall, I'm happy with it. I consider it a win. It's drinkable. My goal was to learn the process and end up with something drinkable. Cheers!
 
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My first home brew was finally ready to drink last night. It isn't anything special, a SN pale ale extract clone. Turned out ok. I'm happy with the clarity and the carbonation after 2 weeks, should be better in another week. The taste is ok. It is definitely malt/caramel heavy, probably due to this partial boil. I have an IPA fermenting now that I did the same way, but I am done with that method. I am going all grain, already have purchased the needed equipment.
Overall, I'm happy with it. I consider it a win. It's drinkable. My goal was to learn the process and end up with something drinkable. Cheers!
That's what I'm talkin' bout!
 
My first home brew was finally ready to drink last night. It isn't anything special, a SN pale ale extract clone. Turned out ok. I'm happy with the clarity and the carbonation after 2 weeks, should be better in another week. The taste is ok. It is definitely malt/caramel heavy, probably due to this partial boil. I have an IPA fermenting now that I did the same way, but I am done with that method. I am going all grain, already have purchased the needed equipment.
Overall, I'm happy with it. I consider it a win. It's drinkable. My goal was to learn the process and end up with something drinkable. Cheers!

Nice man! Congrats. Yeah the partial boil is not the best way to do it. You get more out of your hops if you do a full boil. Id try a full boil extract before you do an all grain. Thats just my opinion. My last extract. I only added like a gallon to the fermenter. That seems to work out pretty good for me because i dont have to chill it all the way. I can chill the gallon of water and let that finish off the chill. Next time i brew i think im gonna do a double extract batch in my new 10 gallon kettle. Probably boil like 9 gallons and end up with around 11 gallons in two fermenters hopefully...

I think im gonna hold off on a hop spider. I may get a another ingredient kit instead idk
 
Hey SHAIV, whoever your boy is that has the Shandon/Rosewood route has been really pissing me off!! Three attempted deliveries of my new Verizon phone and nada. Put in my neighbor's address as an alternate, they said no answer, which is a complete lie because he was home and saw the UPS truck drive off, i.e., they didn't even knock! Not bitching at you, lol, not your fault. Just crappy that he straight up lied about it. Sheesh, what a pain in the ass.
 
They didnt leave a note on your door? Not sure who it would be. It depends on the day and volume and exact location. I used to deliver to that area sometimes you called ups? Hey you can go online and do an electronic signature for anything but alcohol and guns so they would be able to leave a signature required box without a signature. You should also have the option to pick it up at the hub
 
They didnt leave a note on your door? Not sure who it would be. It depends on the day and volume and exact location. I used to deliver to that area sometimes you called ups? Hey you can go online and do an electronic signature for anything but alcohol and guns so they would be able to leave a signature required box without a signature. You should also have the option to pick it up at the hub
Yeah, I called them and they're going to hold it at Old Dunbar and I can get it in the morning, because this driver doesn't get back to Old Dunbar until after 6:30. In the past, I've been able to go into my UPS profile and tell them to leave it without a signature. Apparently Verizon no longer allows this?? Hell, I even initially tried to get them just to leave it at the hub and I would pick it up, but that wasn't available either. It's like Verizon thinks they're shipping me a gold doubloon. Next time I'll just get it shipped to my wife's office.
 
Yeah you can even have it shipped to the ups store and pay a 5$ fee i think unless you have a mailbox there
 
So while we are off topic, anyone got any recommendations for termite control companies?
 
So while we are off topic, anyone got any recommendations for termite control companies?
I'm a big fan of Griffin's Pest Control. It's a small operation, husband and wife who left Modern Exterminating to start their own thing. Pam used to spray my old townhouse, and now she treats my current house. Let me know if you need their contact info. Good old laid back country folk from out in Gaston I think?
 
Ok cool. Thanks man! My wife wanted to go with home pest, she has some friends who use them and they seemed reasonable compared to what my mom told me she paid with terminix. I got some termites trying to invade my brewery! Idk man...
 
Ok cool. Thanks man! My wife wanted to go with home pest, she has some friends who use them and they seemed reasonable compared to what my mom told me she paid with terminix. I got some termites trying to invade my brewery! Idk man...

Man don’t mess with termites. Get some bait stations in the ground ASAP. It is such a pain to try to sell a house with termite damage.

On another-nother note- has anyone had Foothills Brewery’s Carolina Blonde? It is supposed to be a cream ale but tastes more like a Czech Pilsner. Not sure if I got an off six pack or if they use Pilsner yeast for their brew. It’s fantastic but now I want to try to make it
 
Man don’t mess with termites. Get some bait stations in the ground ASAP. It is such a pain to try to sell a house with termite damage.

On another-nother note- has anyone had Foothills Brewery’s Carolina Blonde? It is supposed to be a cream ale but tastes more like a Czech Pilsner. Not sure if I got an off six pack or if they use Pilsner yeast for their brew. It’s fantastic but now I want to try to make it

Why would you sell a house with termite damage? Why not just have it fixed? I mean thats all it ever boils down to, is what needs to be fixed. Idk i might have to clean out my brew closet and rip up carpet and pull the wall down and expand! I mean, cough, “check for termites”
 
So in my case, I bought a house that previously had termites. Then found the damage. Cost about 6k to repair all the damage. Hurt my soul.
 
Right, that stinks man. That could have been a turn key spike brewery!
I saw an ad on facebook, those ads know who you are now, kinda scary...
 
Ok cool. Thanks man! My wife wanted to go with home pest, she has some friends who use them and they seemed reasonable compared to what my mom told me she paid with terminix. I got some termites trying to invade my brewery! Idk man...
You're sure it's termites, right? Not trying to insult your intelligence! I only ask because I had what I thought was termites in my brew shed behind the house but turns out it was carpenter ants. Still a pain in the ass, but definitely better than termites!
 
I had ants before too i feel like ive always known what termites looked like. And these had wings so they are spawning termites and this is the spawning season. I also looked it up on google and done some research on what attracts them and signs of having them and im like yep yep yep
 
I had ants before too i feel like ive always known what termites looked like. And these had wings so they are spawning termites and this is the spawning season. I also looked it up on google and done some research on what attracts them and signs of having them and im like yep yep yep
Damn bro, that sucks! It's in your house right? Like not in an out building? Is your termite bond current?
 
Not necessarily termites. There are flying ants that look like termites that are out this time of year. Look at their antenna. The ants have hinged antenna and termites are straight. I get some of the ants every year
 
Well we are getting termite protection and pest control bundled. Never had it before and its definitely needed Either way they will be taken care of. If they are in fact ants then that would be awesome but im pretty sure they are termites
 
So its confirmed that we had termites... but the good news is they were only starting on the back porch post. The ones we saw inside came from there through the back door so we got them taken care of. On with the brewing!!!! Haha
 
So my wife said the guy went in my brew closet and sprayed. I guess he probably didnt spray any equipment or anything but i was like dang. But if you opened a door and saw this what would you think?
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So my wife said the guy went in my brew closet and sprayed. I guess he probably didnt spray any equipment or anything but i was like dang. But if you opened a door and saw this what would you think?
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I'd be thinking, dang I need to get paid in beer! Lol.

But in all seriousness, it'll be fine. Pretty sure I've had my quarterly sprays done before when they sprayed all around active fermenters in a closet. Never had any issues.
 
Yeah i figured it would be fine. So question. What does everyone keep their star san in?
 
Yeah i figured it would be fine. So question. What does everyone keep their star san in?
Diluted or concentrated? Concentrated I just keep it in the bottle it came in. I assume you mean mixed up/diluted starsan? I keep a 32 oz. spray bottle full. When I need to refill that, I know the ratio is 1.5 ml starsan to 32 oz. water. I always use distilled water for this because as we all know, it stays "good" longer with distilled.
 
Yes thats what i mean. So you just keep a spray bottle and spray everything you need to sanitize? Man i usually keep around 5 gallons of it mixed with distilled water and use that to soak sanitize everything. But i keep it in a pickle bucket from firehouse subs. It smelled like pickles for a long time but it finally went away. The bucket is basically air tight with the rubber seal around the lid. Just wondering how everyone does it
 
I mix a 5 gal batch for brew or bottling day and dump when I’m done. I buy a gallon of distilled and dump a bit and mix it in the jug. I pour as needed from there to my squirt bottle. My wife uses it everywhere in the kitchen and bathroom after she cleans.
 
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