What came in the mail for you today?

[firerat]

More stuff from more beer.

 

[Broothru]

I'll give it a shot. I'm finding out I have an amazing sensitivity to diacetyl in my brews so if I brew something late 2025 or early 2026 and get yuk mouth I won't be happy. I have two planned in upcoming months so that should be a good indicator to start.

EDIT: At 10ml per 5 gal batch, I need to start planning 200 brews. That's only ~3 per day. What could go wrong?

That's where I was when I started using ALDC enzyme. I had gotten an Omega "Bayern Lager" yeast from @Bobby_M when it first came out. I was favorably impressed with how it worked in both cleaning up (actually, preventing) diacetyl and significantly reducing lagering/conditioning time, but didn't want to be bound to a single yeast company. So I rolled the dice for $30 on an ounce of the stuff from Cellar Science through MoreBeer.

Pretty pricey, but an ounce is supposed to cover 30~35x 5 gallon batches. Even if I use 3x the recommended dosage, it would last me about a year before expiration date if I brewed once a month, or six months if I brew my targeted 2x per month. So $2~$3 per batch brewed, or less than a nickel per beer. Based on my satisfaction, it's well worth the small price.


Note: I'm not sure the exact volume of the dropper in the 1 ounce ALDC bottle, but it is much smaller than the 'average' eye dropper. An 'average' eye dropper dispenses 0.05 ml per drop = 20 drops per ml. One ounce = 29.6 ml, which is pretty close to the "30~35 doses per 1 oz. bottle" of ALDC. You're only adding 1 ml (or less) to a 5 US gallon batch per dose.

 

[Vevor]

Not home brew related, but i play in a whiskey fantasy football league where we put up whiskey as our buy in. (I used to play in the beer one here)

I got second place, thus 3 bottles. One of the guys flaked on paying up, so another of the players sent me sone whiskey samples.

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So lucky!

 

[Vevor]

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Can't agree with it more.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

I guess this qualifies as a humble brag?

 

[BongoYodeler]

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I guess this qualifies as a humble brag?

Indeed it does, congratulations!!!!

 

[doug293cz]

Congrats Hoppy!

Brew on

 

[Willy]

Sweet!!! 100 lbs of base Malts from Rite Brew, (golden promise, Breiss pilsner Select, Baird's MO) and some caramel and roasted malts and adjuncts. The last batch of Irish Mocha Stout used flaked barley instead of oats. Expected pour date is June/July for the first corny and August/Sept for the 2nd.

Also got a 6 pack of US-05. Yeah.

 

[Broothru]

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I guess this qualifies as a humble brag?

Oh, YEAH!!!

Congratulations

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Indeed it does, congratulations!!!!

Congrats Hoppy!

Brew on

Oh, YEAH!!!

Congratulations

Thank you all, I appreciate it.

 

[HM-2]

A kilo of CaraBelge malt, a kilo of clear Belgian Candi rocks, and 2 packets of Lallemand Abbaye. You can probably take an educated guess on the style I'll be brewing next....

 

[Broothru]

A kilo of CaraBelge malt, a kilo of clear Belgian Candi rocks, and 2 packets of Lallemand Abbaye. You can probably take an educated guess on the style I'll be brewing next....

Double IPA?

 

[Hoochin'Fool]

70+ lbs of various brewing grains/hops/yeast/bottle caps from Ritebrew, to get my through the next year. I'm sure the Speedee driver loved hauling that up my steep driveway!

 

[Willy]

@Hoochin'Fool - same for my driver. I took two of the four boxes and she was very happy about it. Ha.

About a week ago, I got a 3 pack of foam bottle washer brushes. I mostly use pilsner style glasses and simple pint glasses. These brushes have been an excellent addition, since I am able to really scrub in the bottom of the glasses and make them sparkly clean. No more of the extra bubbles stuck on the side of a glass that still had a layer of "film" (soap or suds?).

Really glad to see the results of this simple addition to home brewing.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B097MYQJHF?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[Broothru]

@Hoochin'Fool - same for my driver. I took two of the four boxes and she was very happy about it. Ha.

About a week ago, I got a 3 pack of foam bottle washer brushes. I mostly use pilsner style glasses and simple pint glasses. These brushes have been an excellent addition, since I am able to really scrub in the bottom of the glasses and make them sparkly clean. No more of the extra bubbles stuck on the side of a glass that still had a layer of "film" (soap or suds?).

Really glad to see the results of this simple addition to home brewing.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B097MYQJHF?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

I could use something like that for cleaning my stangen glasses for Kolsch, but they might be too big for those 200 ml cylinders. Anything smaller? It’s a chore to hand wash (and especially dry) those bad boys. Can’t remember seeing how it was done in Germany, but surely there’s an efficient way to do the job.

 

[Willy]

I could use something like that for cleaning my stangen glasses for Kolsch, but they might be too big for those 200 ml cylinders. Anything smaller? It’s a chore to hand wash (and especially dry) those bad boys. Can’t remember seeing how it was done in Germany, but surely there’s an efficient way to do the job.

I think it would work fine on that style of glass - the handle part is probably just 1/2" diameter and the foam brush will compress nicely. Can it clean deep enough if the glass is too small? It should I think. Really made me happy to quickly clean the pilsner glasses, deep and thorough where the old brushes couldn't reach.

 

[bwible]

I bought a couple of these little 1.5 gallon torpedo kegs from MoreBeer. For brewing extra small batches, taking beer to events, etc. The very cool thing is these stack with the fittings on and will both fit in a kegerator in the same space as one 5 gallon keg = more variety.

 

[Broothru]

I bought a couple of these little 1.5 gallon torpedo kegs from MoreBeer. For brewing extra small batches, taking beer to events, etc. The very cool thing is these stack with the fittings on and will both fit in a kegerator in the same space as one 5 gallon keg = more variety.

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I’ve had several of the 1.6 gal Torpedoes since they first came out 5-6 years ago. Absolutely love ‘em, especially now that I’m into smaller batches. Back in the early 90s, a club member was getting out of the hobby, and I was able to score (4) 2.5 gal. Cornelius single handle kegs in pristine condition for $75. I don't think you can even find a new one today, let alone 4 for $75.

Of course, in addition I've got (9) five gal Cornies, as well as three purpose-built kegmenters (2 6.4 gal/ 1 7.6 gal) with 4" TC lids. Storage is getting to be a problem for the larger keg as I shift to smaller batch sizes. OTOH, I can get (4) 1.6 gal Torpedos in my kegerator and (4) short Cornies on the bottom shelf of my beer fridge and still have one upper shelf for storing refrigerated brew items. I hadn't seen those Torpedo neoprene sleeves. Looks like another visit (three already this month) for a few more "must haves" from the MoreBeer website.

Additional note about MoreBeer: they seem to be settling in with their new single shipping facility in Kansas. My last few orders have been efficiently handled and delivered on time, though not as quickly for me as when they had their East Coast warehouse about 2 hours up the road from me outside of Pittsburg. Still, they appear to have come to terms with supply chains for distribution. Now they have to work on restocking grains, which is still a disaster. That part is still a work in progress.

 

[bwible]

I’ve had several of the 1.6 gal Torpedoes since they first came out 5-6 years ago. Absolutely love ‘em, especially now that I’m into smaller batches. Back in the early 90s, a club member was getting out of the hobby, and I was able to score (4) 2.5 gal. Cornelius single handle kegs in pristine condition for $75. I don't think you can even find a new one today, let alone 4 for $75.

Of course, in addition I've got (9) five gal Cornies, as well as three purpose-built kegmenters (2 6.4 gal/ 1 7.6 gal) with 4" TC lids. Storage is getting to be a problem for the larger keg as I shift to smaller batch sizes. OTOH, I can get (4) 1.6 gal Torpedos in my kegerator and (4) short Cornies on the bottom shelf of my beer fridge and still have one upper shelf for storing refrigerated brew items. I hadn't seen those Torpedo neoprene sleeves. Looks like another visit (three already this month) for a few more "must haves" from the MoreBeer website.

Additional note about MoreBeer: they seem to be settling in with their new single shipping facility in Kansas. My last few orders have been efficiently handled and delivered on time, though not as quickly for me as when they had their East Coast warehouse about 2 hours up the road from me outside of Pittsburg. Still, they appear to have come to terms with supply chains for distribution. Now they have to work on restocking grains, which is still a disaster. That part is still a work in progress.

Yeah I ordered these on Sat and they are here today. Certainly no complaints. I thought the sleeves were a good idea, they do look good. Have to see if they get wet or stained from taking liquid posts off and it remains to be seen how they would hold up in the wash. Probably not necessary to have them on all the time. Maybe for taking them out to an event. I wonder if their other sizes will fit regular kegs. I’d like to have these for some of my other 3 and 5 gallon kegs.

I’m also getting into smaller batches. I have been brewing 3 gallon batches for the longest time. Now I’m thinking I could ferment small batches in another keg, 3 or 5 gallon, then do closed transfers to these for serving or even to fill bottles with a counter pressure filler. It would be like brewing about a 12 pack. I think 1.5 gallons would be (16) 12 oz servings if its filled all the way.

 

[bwible]

I’ve had several of the 1.6 gal Torpedoes since they first came out 5-6 years ago. Absolutely love ‘em, especially now that I’m into smaller batches. Back in the early 90s, a club member was getting out of the hobby, and I was able to score (4) 2.5 gal. Cornelius single handle kegs in pristine condition for $75. I don't think you can even find a new one today, let alone 4 for $75.

Of course, in addition I've got (9) five gal Cornies, as well as three purpose-built kegmenters (2 6.4 gal/ 1 7.6 gal) with 4" TC lids. Storage is getting to be a problem for the larger keg as I shift to smaller batch sizes. OTOH, I can get (4) 1.6 gal Torpedos in my kegerator and (4) short Cornies on the bottom shelf of my beer fridge and still have one upper shelf for storing refrigerated brew items. I hadn't seen those Torpedo neoprene sleeves. Looks like another visit (three already this month) for a few more "must haves" from the MoreBeer website.

Additional note about MoreBeer: they seem to be settling in with their new single shipping facility in Kansas. My last few orders have been efficiently handled and delivered on time, though not as quickly for me as when they had their East Coast warehouse about 2 hours up the road from me outside of Pittsburg. Still, they appear to have come to terms with supply chains for distribution. Now they have to work on restocking grains, which is still a disaster. That part is still a work in progress.

I think they would also be useful when you have a bigger keg like a 5 gallon that only has about a gallon or so left in it. You can transfer to one of these and free up that keg and that fridge space for another keg.

 

[Broothru]

Yeah I ordered these on Sat and they are here today. Certainly no complaints. I thought the sleeves were a good idea, they do look good. Have to see if they get wet or stained from taking liquid posts off and it remains to be seen how they would hold up in the wash. Probably not necessary to have them on all the time. Maybe for taking them out to an event. I wonder if their other sizes will fit regular kegs. I’d like to have these for some of my other 3 and 5 gallon kegs.

I’m also getting into smaller batches. I have been brewing 3 gallon batches for the longest time. Now I’m thinking I could ferment small batches in another keg, 3 or 5 gallon, then do closed transfers to these for serving or even to fill bottles with a counter pressure filler. It would be like brewing about a 12 pack. I think 1.5 gallons would be (16) 12 oz servings if its filled all the way.

The website shows the 5 gal sleeve able to fit on a Sanke sixtel, which is the size of my two 6.2 gal kegmenters. The sleeve for the mid-sized Torpedo will also fit my 4 short Cornelius kegs. Last year when my son-in-law bought a Sanke kegerator for his outdoor pool area, I bought a couple of the Torpedo cocktail kegs that have Cornelius posts as well as a Sanke spear as a 'kegwarming' gift. The 1.6 gal one was for him to use in cleaning his taps and lines, and the 2.6 gal one was for me to transport homebrew from my basement to his kegerator. Unfortunately, he keeps 'forgetting' how to clean, so that chore gets left to me when we pay visits to Florida. Equally unfortunate, I keep forgetting to load up the empty 2.6 Sanke/Cornie to take home so I can bring more homebrew. Fortunately, St. Pete has a ton of really great pubs and breweries where I can get a growler fill of fresh beer, though not particularly at HB pricing.

 

[bwible]

The website shows the 5 gal sleeve able to fit on a Sanke sixtel, which is the size of my two 6.2 gal kegmenters. The sleeve for the mid-sized Torpedo will also fit my 4 short Cornelius kegs. Last year when my son-in-law bought a Sanke kegerator for his outdoor pool area, I bought a couple of the Torpedo cocktail kegs that have Cornelius posts as well as a Sanke spear as a 'kegwarming' gift. The 1.6 gal one was for him to use in cleaning his taps and lines, and the 2.6 gal one was for me to transport homebrew from my basement to his kegerator. Unfortunately, he keeps 'forgetting' how to clean, so that chore gets left to me when we pay visits to Florida. Equally unfortunate, I keep forgetting to load up the empty 2.6 Sanke/Cornie to take home so I can bring more homebrew. Fortunately, St. Pete has a ton of really great pubs and breweries where I can get a growler fill of fresh beer, though not particularly at HB pricing.

It looks like the sleeves for their slimline torpedo kegs fit regular old corny kegs.

https://www.morebeer.com/products/slimline-torpedo-keg-sleeve.html

 

[Broothru]

It looks like the sleeves for their slimline torpedo kegs fit regular old corny kegs.

https://www.morebeer.com/products/slimline-torpedo-keg-sleeve.html

They also show sleeves for the Regular kegs and 10 gal kegs as well:

Arrrgh! Cut and paste isn’t working on my iPhone. Search the MB website for Regular Torpedo keg sleeves.

 

[Skeeter686]

About a week ago, I got a 3 pack of foam bottle washer brushes. I mostly use pilsner style glasses and simple pint glasses. These brushes have been an excellent addition, since I am able to really scrub in the bottom of the glasses and make them sparkly clean. No more of the extra bubbles stuck on the side of a glass that still had a layer of "film" (soap or suds?).

Really glad to see the results of this simple addition to home brewing.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B097MYQJHF?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Thank you for this. I have large hands and tend to not use many of the glasses I have because it's so hard for me to clean them. Not sure why I never searched for foam brushes like this.

 

[Willy]

Thank you for this. I have large hands and tend to not use many of the glasses I have because it's so hard for me to clean them. Not sure why I never searched for foam brushes like this.

Hey, me too. Why didn't I do this before?

 

[MaxStout]

A small order from Brew Hardware. 18 lbs Maris, 4 lbs Barke Munich I, a pound of Victory, and a couple pounds of rye malt. Also a pack of Windsor--never used that strain before and want to try it in my next Brit ale.

 

[Willy]

Brewhardware order - new 16g Wilser bag, some potassium metabisulphite, and Azacca hops (new to me, wanna see how they taste/smell).

 

[Chorgey]

BrewhHardware.com order arrived Tuesday. Grains, yeast and hops for a porter and an IPA, plus PBW, Starsan and a tubing cutter for EVA Barrier

 

[Chorgey]

An awesome shipment from @betarhoalphadelta, I'm really looking forward to trying these!

 

[Squirrels]

A Jockey Box!

 

[firerat]

2 2.1 gallon oxebar kegs
2 1 gallon oxebar kegs
Oxebar tap
Chems and yeast to try my hand at a mead
Green coffee beans because I don't have enough hobbies and want to try roasting too

 

[SkyPilot]

Amazon delivered my Kegco KM7GM-2R Grain Mill with metal base. Had been looking for at mills for a bit but when this popped up at $65 prime delivered I decided to grab it. Don’t know why the deal because an hour later it was $128 prime delivered. Now it seems to be $107, but $21 shipping.
Looks brand new and not previously opened so I guess just some AI decision thought it had been around too long. Lol

 

[sittingturbo]

14 lbs. of grains just arrived a few minutes ago. Order placed yesterday morning with SoCal Brewing Supplies, first time I’ve ordered from them. They were delivered exactly 28hrs 45mins after placing the order. Decent prices too. I’ll definitely order from them again.

We appreciate your support as well!

Cheers,
Travis Johnson
SoCal Brewing Supply
https://socalbrewingsupply.com

 

[BongoYodeler]

We appreciate your support as well!

Cheers,
Travis Johnson
SoCal Brewing Supply
https://socalbrewingsupply.com

Awesome Travis, I didn't realize you were active on this site. Ironically I placed another order with you for some base grain and a pkg of liquid yeast, for an upcoming brew day. The package arrived this afternoon (less than 48hrs transit), and a yeast starter is already spinning. Thanks for being such a well stocked and responsive business!!

 

[Clint Yeastwood]

New Inkbird plus a new probe for the one that died.

 

[crazyjake19]

Nothing specifically beer-related, but I got a big order of peach, cherry, pear, pawpaw, and persimmons trees. Hopefully in several years they'll all be a part of my fermentation projects.

 

[Skeeter686]

Finally received the Warming Wizard Wand for my BrewBuilt X3

From the packaging:
"For optimal reproduction you need to add some heat" - Saccharomyces Cerevisiae

 

[BadKarma]

Nothing specifically beer-related, but I got a big order of peach, cherry, pear, pawpaw, and persimmons trees. Hopefully in several years they'll all be a part of my fermentation projects.

I'm in Missouri and pawpaws are native here. I absolutely love them!! Be aware, if you eat to many of them, you'll spend more time on the pot than you'd like!!!

 

[MaxStout]

Just got an order from BrewHardware. Enough grain to make a few brews, and some fruit extracts we like to add to lemonade.

 

[bwible]

Ordered these Sunday night, they’re here
today. Going straight into the freezer. We
have a couple club challenge brews coming
up. Some kind of pilsner and some kind of
IPA. I haven’t decided what I’m going to
brew yet but I know my hops will be fresh.