Search results

OK. Does the target bicarbonate level really matter if the actual finished water is at 142 and mashing water profile is 158? Mine is a HERMS so I just treat the entire 15gallon HLT volume even though only ~6 gallons get used for sparging in this case. Why then does the water adjustment sheet...

I think your right but considering that the bicarbonate level of my proposed mineral additions are probably lower than preboiling the starting profile he mentions, and a reasonable amount of acid malt takes care of the mash ph target, how would preboiling his numbers affect the rest of the...

Thanks for all the replies. I realize I maybe should have included a bit more info so here goes. The target profile is from Martin Brungard in this post https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/what-saison-water-profiles-have-you-had-success-with.412548/post-6155166 I do understand the bicarbonate...

Say your brewing a saison and targeting for water: Ca-52 Mg-17 Na-35 SO4-107 Cl-20 HCO3-350 With this target I it seems necessary to use some baking soda and pickling lime and still doesn't push bicarbonate to target. (grain bill is entered and using acid malt for mash ph) Ok fine. I have...

Crap! Not all HDPE containers are created equally huh? Search continues...

Got it. On the end of the 100 ft run, where the pressure tank and outlet gets located, would I keep all associated fittings in the 3/8" size or just put a 1/4 to 3/8 union on both ends of the 100 ft run and run all 1/4" fittings?

Good point on tank choice. I am considering this HDPE tank. The shape and size would work well for my area and it has good locations to mount a float valve. https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=45893&catid=599 Also is there a practical limit on how far a distance you can run 1/4"...

Does this only apply to pressurized containers? Non pressurized containers do not exhibit this?

It is a little different from the answers you have received so far but... I cleaned MY racking cane by throwing it away.

I wouldn't use it but I cannot explain why one should or shouldn't. Magnesium oleth sulfate is C40H78MgO10S2 Epsom Salt is MgSO4·7H2O and is what Martin B's Brunwater calculator uses. I don't know what effect C40H78MgO10S2 would have on a recipe vs. MgSO4·7H2O. I wouldn't use it...

Good lord man! All bad...

Good luck! I'm in love with this Amalgamation blend. Good question. I used Great Western white wheat. With all the hop and brett flavors going on I suspect differences in wheat choice may not be very noticeable. But IDK...

Not really happy with mine... Hard to get a good picture but both of mine have major bad welds all around the inside. Not just marks, but big gaping/cavernous bad welds. I bought them and didn't do an inspection, OR use them, until I was a few months beyond warranty. All they said was "try...

Rgr that on the no DI. The way my house is laid out, I can't get a line to my kitchen sink AND garage/brewery. The fridge shares a wall with the garage so brewery and fridge is doable. The fridge would need to be supplied by a pressure tank yes? Is it ok, once a month for brewing, to redirect...

Is getting an RO/DI system even advisable if I only intend to use it ~once a month for brewing? I may also hook it up to the fridge for water and ice but even that only gets used a couple times a month.

1.1 trillion cells of Amalgamation starter ready to go for a 4/13 brewday. Splitting a 10 gallon batch into two 5s. One to go on tap as is. Second 5 to age on american oak cubes with a can of Vintners Harvest Peach Puree ~3 months. Going with Bru'n Waters Yellow/dry profile unless someone says...

Temperature steps in less time? 0.75-3 gph recirc rates have been mentioned. With say 10 gallons in the tun, I can't wait 3 to 13 hours for my mlt to do a temperature change. So I run as fast as I can and it still takes 15-25 minutes to get to the next step. I have the same false bottom. I...

My system is similar and I fall on the high flow recirc side of this discussion. Is it possible that your tube between the false bottom and mlt output is getting crushed? I believe this was happening to me so I slid a short piece of 1/2" stainless tubing inside that tube and that seemed to help.

Dunno. Ninkasi is angry? The problem is with that light commercial keg? On all taps? Perhaps that beer is meant to be served colder?

That barrier tubing has less resistance than regular tubing so you will tend to need longer runs to maintain balance. 6 foot lines are definitely too short for 12 psi at 36-40 degrees. I would think 12-15 foot lines for that psi/temp.