Recent content by Cellardwellerbrewer

Exactly what I do

I'm in the same boat as you as a brewer. I think it's the same water source. I read that same article ty

I did send a sample with the FREE Home Depot sample kit. Joke. I'm for the cheap and easy home brewing. I wonder if Denny does anything with his water. I like British brews. Thanks

Thanks I don't think I'm ready to do the RO water. Still getting my system down besides the wooder isn't that bad. I live in Delco.

So through the great internet gods I've found that my water is best suited for English style brews which is good news for me

I live outside Philadelphia, and I was wondering if anyone knows what region in the brewing world our water is comparable to. I only treat my water with campden tablets. I know it's not soft water. I'm just getting curious about water chemistry. Thanks

Perfect thanks I appreciate everyone's input

What is the best all around dry lager yeast to use on any lager style? Going to brew a pilsner in a month or so then a amber lager after. Hoping I can reuse yeast from first brew

Duplicate my bad

I kinda stole the idea from Yooper I was cold crashing a stout 20# bag of ice a little water. In a day and a half got it to that temp another 20 # for another day package done

How's this?

Oxiclean free soaked overnight will kill it

Cold crashing in the swamp cooler ambient temperature 70 f

Checked today 1.013 fg Cold crashing, fining and packaging in a couple days

Thanks I didn't know what was going on. I'm bottling and mashed in at 153 I think I did get the yeast back in suspension a little. I am going to wait a bit and take another reading in a few days Thanks again