Recent content by BKRaiderAce

Hm it seems like those who have the Blichmann are quite happy with them. That last line is something that really stands out to me. Something I've always abided by but never put to words. It is definitely worth the up front cost to get the better tool in the long run. I may just have to...

Thanks for the suggestions!

Welp bottling day for the first batch came around. But the bottling never happened. Put the bottling bucket on the old hand me down wooden dining room table from the parents. The table decided it didn't want to live anymore. One of the legs broke (No clue how 5 gallons of beer was the deciding...

Being from NYC I'm partial to Brooklyn Brewery. Their Sorachi Ace is a tasty Saison, and East India Pale Ale is a drinkable IPA.

Awesome, thanks. I am sorta handy and was looking to do a glycol jacket type of cooling system for my SS bucket when I get it. Using this in conjunction with it can make for a really nice total temp control ferment system.

Would something like this work/heat a stainless fermentor? I notice the original application was a reptile tank, and you fermented in a glass carboy.

Sweet. Let me know how that comes out man. Saison is my jam. She's a keeper that's for sure. She's always 1 upping me with awesome gifts. Unfortunately for her she might have created a monster! Yea the homebrew scene is really kicking up here. I'm even finding hops and homebrew kits at...

Awesome, are you doing an extract kit? Also what are you making? Thanks man. I made an amber ale extract kit as it was one of the simple starters at the shop. My next batch will be my first IPA, followed by a Saison. Think I'm gonna work a few batches doing those two as those are my favorite...

Hey Guys, I just started homebrewing. Few months back my girlfriend and I were on a date and we were sorta just talking about if we had no worries in the world what we'd want to do. I mentioned that if I had no responsibilities I'd love to work at a brewery as I've always been a rabid craft...