Recent content by BrewingBrian

Thanks. I wouldn't think contamination is the concern as it was just being boiled a few minutes earlier. It's just kind of what would be sent to the keg if that last drain step ran a little longer. Although, the part that poured out of top of hops container was maybe designed to be filtered...

Do you guys ever pour the beer that remains in your step filter into your brewing keg after pulling out the hops and pico packs for discarding? I tried this for the first time this week with Denny's Vanilla Bourbon Porter, and I even captured a good bit that poured out of the hops pack. I'm...

Are you guys using dishwasher pods in your keg to run the deep clean? I used the free sample one that came with my Pico Pro and am wondering if I should buy more of the same. Thanks!

Did anyone read this part in the emails "Use our Beer Editor and choose from a library of recipes, create your recipe, or import an existing BeerXML recipe" and wonder what this "beer editor" was? I actually emailed them back, and Ryan got back to me saying "I assume you mean the freestyle...

What PSI do you set when you use carbing stone? I'm going to try that. My first attempt at force carbing (my double IPA) came up just a little flat; not too bad; still drinkable. The gravity seems a little low also, so I'm going to adjust my yeast next time. I used full packet before...

Thanks for the input! I'll let you know if I come up with something worthwhile.

Hey Guys - I'm interested in attempting to clone American Beauty from Dogfish Head. It's a double IPA brewed with granola and honey, and is pretty much the best beer I've ever drank to-date. Does anyone have experience with adding either Granola or Honey to your brew? I've read that honey is...

Thanks, Lbarouf. Sorry, I'm no expert, so "bubbler" probably wasn't the right term, but that's what it does. So, 14 days no matter what? I thought "fast" fermentation would be quicker than "standard", plus different types of beers ferment different lengths? Also, I won't always serve from...

Hey Guys - Brewed my first two beers recently in the Pico Pro. 1st one is a Brown Ale targeted at 5.8% ABV and is fast fermenting and has been about 8 days there. How do I know when it's "done?" Do I just pull the red valve to see if pressure is still releasing? I read it somewhere, but...

Hello! I'm new to this forum and just ordered a Pico Pro today. I've been doing a little reading, and of course have a lot to learn. My first question for now is, where can I find good clone recipes to create my own (freestyle) Picopaks from? The Marketplace on their website doesn't seem to...

I see you never got much interest in this thread, but I am absolutely determined to clone the American Beauty from Dogfish Head. It's certainly a top 3 beer for me. Love it. I also just ordered a Pico Pro brewing kit, so would be interested in re-creating it with a Picopak, or adding...