Recent content by slbradley01

You can cut longer panels to length with a standard skill saw. Just wear goggles, gloves and long sleeves to protect from flying steel chips. Lots of silicone to seal between the panels and floor. If you really wanted to have a tight cooler you could double up the panels to make r-32...

So, I built this a couple months ago. Thought I would share. 4x6 walk-in that I use as a fermentation chamber. Built with an STC-1000 controller, a small A/C unit and a small heater. The best or maybe most unique thing about this project is the structure. I used 2" thick R-16 garage door...

How much yeast slurry should I expect from a 45 gallon batch in a conical? I pulled off yeast this morning and only got about a liter before it started shooting out liquid. Does that sound about right? I didn't crash it yet, it's been in the fermenter for two weeks. What came out looked...

Recently upgraded my brew setup to 1.5 bbl. I'm thinking of building a keg rocker. I envision a rocking chair type setup made from 2x8 and an elliptical pulley attached to a cordless drill. Daisy chain four kegs together and there you have it. If it's balanced correctly, it won't take...

Try no bittering addition, some at 20, some at 5 and a boatload at flameout then whirlpool for 20 minutes. You'll get a smooth, hoppy nosed beer that's not bitter at all but with amazing hop aroma and flavor. Think Heady Topper. I like a combination of some of these Amarillo, Simcoe...

You can get blank cans and sealer here. https://www.wellscan.ca/Beer-Cans-sealers/

Check this video of can sealing process. If you use a beer gun, purge with co2 then seal, the result would be no different than commercial canning lines, just a lot slower. https://youtu.be/bguXk1SScAc

I've been brewing a hoppy rye saison for a couple years now, using the WLP565. I've fallen in love with this strain. I've had zero problems with it. I will say, in the beginning, my hesitation to crank up the temp did result in slow primaries. Now I ferment at about 82 and have gone as...

I stopped by the spot today. Absolutely loaded with hop. Probably 20-30 lbs dried, if you picked them all. I pulled down enough to get a few pounds. Very fragrant. Healthy, no bugs, 1-1/2" -2" cones, didn't see any seeds. Ready to be picked. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Would it be usefull to collect rhizomes this time of year. I am under the impression they are only replanted in the spring. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Seeds or rhizomes, which is better? Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

The plants are left side of the road. Easy to spot. I noticed them in the spring, before there were any flowers. Went back a few week ago and they were loaded. Not sure if there were any male plants. The plants grew up the marsh grass, about eight feet high. They cover an area about 50 feet...

Three weeks ago, looked like this Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

. This is what they looked like three weeks ago Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

I discovered a huge wild hop patch here on the South Shore of MA. Certainly much more than anybody could pick in a week. Send me a pm if you are interested in the location. I would assume they are just about ready to pick although I haven't been over that way in about 3 weeks. I have my own...