Recent content by psuhammer14

good info everyone, thanks a lot.

If I go BIAB, it will most likely be with a 10 gallon kettle for 5 gallon batches. Would you still recommend a false bottom or bazooka screen to filter the wort going into the fermenter? I hope to keep my temps consistent inside the kettle with just wrapping it up, or putting it into a warm...

So, I have yet to do an AG batch, I am gathering info to get the process down. I am confused a bit about the sparge process. Should I be calculating the amount of sparge water I need to be just enough water so that when I have my full boil volume in my kettle the grain bed should be pretty...

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excellent, thanks again guys. I'm looking forward to getting some AG equipment, and will most likely stick with 5G batches.

Silly question, is it possible to keg 5 gallon batches? I'm wondering if I will need to step up to 10G batches in order to eventually keg my beer. I'm putting together a wish list of equipment for my switch to an AG setup.

I am bottling an IPA this weekend, and had a question on how to properly determine priming sugar amount wile accounting for wort loss due to a dry hop. 5 gallons went into my primary, and I know I will lose some to trub and yeast cake, but i am more concerned about how to calculate the loss...

all the pictures I have seen have the wide mounth bubbler with a blue screw on ring that holds the lid on since the part with the holes for the airlock just sits on top. Are you saying that the screw on part pops off?

Hello all, I'm considering switching to a plastic 6.5G wide mouth bubbler with a dual opening lid to use with a blow-off tube and thermowell. I have read a lot of reviews and the only real downside seems to be the fit of the lid. There is no rubber gasket to seal it, so I am curious to hear...

More info, I love it... I am using 5G plastic buckets and I've wanted to get a thermowell for a while but can't seem to find the right size rubber grommet to keep it sealed. Bight have to look a wide mouth bubblers or carbons that have 2 hope stoppers. Plus I can actually see when...

thanks everyone, I was on the right track. I was thinking i would have to do a lot of re-wiring or modifications in order to do it, but i am glad to see I dont need that right now. i've started to watch some videos on building a keezer for serving, so i may have to wake up the DIY side of...

I think I am suffering from terminology overload and I can't seem to find a simple answer to what i am looking to do. I want to make sure my fermentation temperatures are stable. I have gone the swamp cooler method, but its not accurate or stable enough for my tastes. I don't mind some DIY...

I decided to dry hop last night. the airlock showed very little activity, but when i opened it there was still a think layer of krausen on the wort. The gravity reading showed 1.020, and the FG should be 1.014 I was surprised to still see a large layer of krausen on top with such little...

Thanks for the feedback guys, I appreciate it. Related question... should I raise the temp I am fermenting at a few degrees as active fermentation is ending? i've read that might clear up off flavors and give the yeast a chance to fully attenuate.

Total Hop Bill Below: 1 oz. Warrior Hops ( Soft-Bittering) with 30 minutes left in the boil. 2 oz. Amarillo Hops (Flavoring 1) with 15 minutes left in the boil. 2 oz. Nugget Hops (Flavoring 2) with 10 minutes left in the boil. 2 oz. Centennial (Finishing 1) with 5 minutes left in the boil. Dry...