Recent content by NathPowe

Hey man - sounds like you've got a cool build in mind. Here's a few thoughts on your bullet list - - Tower cooling: You might be able to get away with the copper piping to prevent foaming. I know that folks do, but I personally have had more luck with active cooling (i.e. a fan). You could...

Awesome job stageseven - really digging the colors and style you went with. Currently finishing my basement with a brewery as part of the project, so it's nice to see hard work paying off. Was wondering what type of vent hood are you rocking there? Is that 6" ductwork? Finally, how is it working...

Howdy friends, Just thought I'd post this info. up for anyone in the chest freezer market. Home Depot has the Magic Chef 7.0 cu. ft. on sale for $168 right now. I took my kegs into the store by my place earlier today and confirmed that you can fit 4 ball locks on the floor for the current model...

What a great build KennyM. Really nice job man. Hey I know it's been 3 years since the original post but it looks like you're still responding. Do you have any information on the make/manufacture of the little stainless bar rack system to the right of the sink in this pic: I'd love to find...

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That's some Bill Nye s**t right there. Nice work.

Green Flash is already pretty widely distributed. I can't say for sure if they're nation-wide, but we've been getting their beer in NC for many years. Since they bought Alpine we get that too. Score. Cheers.

Have fun man. The UP is badass. Vierling for the win on food, beer, and vibe. Cheers.

Just chiming in to say that JaDeD makes great chillers. I have the (apparently now discontinued) Hornet and it's a great piece of equipment. Fast and efficient. This is a hell of an offer they're making so I hope folks are able to take advantage. You won't regret it if you do. Cheers and...

I'd recommend buying the 10gal mash tun man. There's a pretty good chance you'll want the extra volume eventually - probably sooner than later. Cheers and enjoy the brew.

Totally badass man. Really well done. Enjoy the pours.

OP - it sounds like your question is geared a bit more toward efficiency, but in the event you are researching kettle size with regard to a potential purchase I'd recommend going bigger. For 3gal of finished beer using the BIAB method I would want a 10gal kettle. This gives you plenty of room...

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Looks pretty f***in' tasty there Sanchez. Glad it came out well. Thanks for following up with a pic and a final recipe. Cheers.

I've found that the best way to make good IPA is to make a bunch of batches of IPA and take really good brewing/tasting notes on each one. Experiment with all the tools/techniques available (dry/whirlpool/water adjustment/grains/etc.), but try not to change too many variables from batch batch...