Recent content by cloudybrewer

My journey with 3068 has been slow and exasperating. I only make a couple hefes per year, so trying new things is a slow process. The two links summarize my experience. The first is quite lengthy, but only because a lot of people tried really hard to help. They are worth the read...

Thank you!

How much trub ends up in the keg? On day 2 or 3 of fermentation, I still see a lot of mixing action and I would anticipate a lot of crap in the keg if I transferred that early.

5136 + 5.5 hefewiezen = 5141.5

Yup, a home bar definitely calls for draft beer. Sorry, can't help with the actual question.

Even if you don't figure it out before he comes, don't worry. It'll come to you. We couldn't decide on a name for our third, either. We didn't name her until she was three days old. Hell, my parents changed my name when I was a month old. They swapped my first and middle names, and for some...

I foresee this turning into a "Name This Beer" thread. Dirty Harry Ale Pale Pube Ale Sorry OP.

Forgive the hijack and my ignorance, but can you explain how that works? Are you using boil off rate to calculate time?

I have the single pressure version of that Taprite, which I turned into a double. Wish I would have bought the double from the beginning because I have about $100 into mine. I've only had it for a couple years, but I like it and that's a good price. Edit for clarification: I bought the single...

I have a Thermoworks RT600C. Bought it a couple years ago based on a recommendation from one of the well known members of this site. It's quick, although not as quick as a Thermapen. They say 5 seconds, and I'll back that up. It's accurate and affordable. I paid about $25 directly from...

Very solid advice, and if a touch of lube is used on the O ring during assembly it works quite well.

"Get it? Get it? (Pokes your chest) Do you get it? See what I did there?" Sorry, I just like puns.

Northern Brewer and Ritebrew

2238 + 5.5 Irish Red = 2243.5

This is my new favorite thread.