Recent content by bxmiamin

Very true, I'll try that on my next brew. That brings me to another question for thought. If you grain bed is already at 168, and you have mashed out, do you even need to heat up your sparge water??

Follow up question: So do you drain your first runnings, prior to hitting your mash-out temp?

Thanks, but I'm looking to build something where I could also dispense from the same bottle using a cobra tap

Hi everyone, in need of some DIy help. Trying to build a soda bottle keg and for some reason my brain just isn't processing the pictures ived found on the internet. Just wondering if someone who has built one can lend a fellow brewer a hand. Thanks

Welcome to HBT, likewise I hail from Texas, Houston to be exact. Been brewing for about a year and it's become a very addicting hobby. Love to learn and do almost everything DIY. Currently working on a bunch of SMASH recipes to develop an appreciation for the ingredients.

Welcome David, what's on your brew agenda?

To all my fellow DIY advocates, I wish to add a filter to my kettle, but do not wish to purchase the traditional bazooka screen. Can I use the same braided screen from a spare mash tun? Not sure if the stainless steel would hold up with the higher temperature from the boil. Any feedback would...