Recent content by HeFed

Been a few weeks, any update? I'm considering doing something similar, though I wanted to do a saison with peanut butter powder and find a yeast strain with banana characteristics, then introduce thyme jam or jelly. Curious to know how the banana overtones played with the peanut butter.

It was a little slow. Took around 20 min to do 10 lb. Had to stop 3 times, detach, and clean out the clogs. Still, happy with the finer crush, and my mash turned out much better this time around. Back on topic, used the BIABaskit for the second time yesterday. Still very happy with the method...

Tasted my first batch last night. Success! Also got a grain mill attachment for our KitchenAid mixer. I'll be ready for my second brew on Sunday!

I thought it drained pretty well. I used 11 pounds of grain and it stirred nicely, drained very well. I harvested some of the spent grain, my wife dried it in the oven for a few hours, then she tossed it in the food processor to make flour. I'm going to whip up a spent grain pizza next week and...

Yep, the kettle is pretty basic but sturdy as all get out. And the strainer basket is pretty high quality too. Trust me, I labored over this decision for months...almost pulled the trigger a couple times, backed off. But in the end I had to make the leap and I really liked the elimination of the...

I lived in Grand Rapids for about 15 years and only went to the first WBF when it moved to Fifth Third Ballpark. Froze my ass off. So now I only attend the summer one in Ypsi with my brother, who lives in Livonia.

Anyone else used or have an opinion of AIH's BIABasKit? I'm new to all grain brewing and after much research, decided to go with this puppy. My experience is pretty positive after the first brew day. During the hour long mash, I forgot to stir every 10 minutes or so which resulted in a lower...

Google search, of course. I think I was doing research on BIAB at the time, but I might have been two two-hearteds deep down the rabbit hole.

Howdy, fellow brewers! I'm just chiming in to intro myself. I'm a former extract homebrewer who has moved up to all grain just this year. First batch of SMaSH Galaxy IPA is in secondary now, dry-hopping, and ready to bottle this weekend. Woohoo! Looking to take my hobby to the next level, so I'm...