I've always used the suction side. The ID of the fittings on my vacuum fit almost exactly over the camlocks on my equipment. So, I just use the suction to pull all the water out.
I do the Star-San rinse because it is supposed to help remove the film from the PBW and also because my...
I do BIAB with a 20gal kettle, a Chugger pump, and plate chiller. After the last drop of wort is in the fermenter, my process is:
1 - Fill the kettle with hose water up to the highest bit of boil-created-mess.
2 - Add a scoop of PBW and stir with a plastic mash paddle (sometimes it doesn't all...
I'll just put my compliments in here too. 10 brews in and I can't imagine using any other bag. For the price, I couldn't have made them myself or found an alternative. Plus, he shipped super fast and threw in some additional hop bags for a small and very fair fee.
I made a batch 6ish weeks ago following Edwort's recipe exactly. After tasting a sample yesterday, SWMBO determined we were going to immediately make another batch. We switched it up and tried Mangrove Jack's M02 cider yeast. I heard from the guy at the LHBS that it adds a little ester...
I live in a neighborhood with an HOA, and am honestly willing to put up with their BS because I have heard the horror stories from those who don't live in an HOA protected area. Clearly, you are in compliance to what they actually want - modifications to the property that don't detract from the...