Recent content by Brookswade

I always use a fill and cap a few plastic soda pop bottles with every batch. When they get firm, the batch is carbonated.

I just bottled my first batch of Pale Ale using the Blichmann Hop Rocket. I used 3 oz. of Cascade in the Hop Rocket in place of 1 oz. at flame out and 1 oz. dry hop. The flavor is better. But if you don't collect the wort in the hop rocket, pump, plate chiller and associated hoses, the wort...

Thanks. I'll try the amalase. Brooks Wade

What happens if dough-in is at temperatures above 160 deg. F? Here is why I ask. I recently upgraded the tubing in my system from vinyl to silicone heater tubing. Instead of a 25 degree drop during transfer and dough-in, I now get less than 20 degree drop. My first batch with the new tubing...