Recent content by sosloe

Finally figured it out... It wasn't actually a problem with fermentability at all... I also purchased a refractometer at the same time as my new kettle and I wasn't aware until some research about fuzzy readings over the past couple days led me to see that FG readings on refractometers need...

I guess that might be the case then, I'm not spot checking anywhere else. Weird though because I'm using a mash temp calculator and stirring the mash around pretty well to get the temp evenly distributed. I guess I'll try to insulate it too to see if it helps at all. Cheers! :mug:

A few months back I purchased a stainless steel kettle with a thermometer, valve, and bazooka screen that I’ve been using as a mash tun (that was the intention when I bought it). I notice that I suffer a significant drop in temp over the course of an hour, about 4 degrees in the first 30 min and...

Hi, I could have sworn I ran across a thread a while back where the guy had ‘modded’ the 16g CO2 cartridges to be refillable or something along those lines. Does anybody remember anything like that or know if it is somehow possible to modify the cartridges to be reusable and refilled from a...

Thanks for the feedback. Are the Gas in / Liquid out Quick Disconnects interchangeable? (I think I remember reading somewhere they weren’t) Just wondering if I were to use that QD Carb cap, might it be possible to charge the container then disconnect the gas and attach a QD Tap for serving using...

Hi, I have found a few threads here centered around adding a tire valve stem into a 2 liter soda cap and force carbonating with an air chuck. I am looking for a cheap and ‘fridge shelf friendly’ alternative to a full blown kegerator (Basically a DIY TAD) due to space limitations. I had an...

Thanks for the suggested process Bright. When you mention a filtering system, I’ve seen some $50ish in line systems that aren’t too expensive or difficult to use from what I’ve read: Beer and Wine Filtering Kit | MoreBeer Beer and Wine Plate Filter Kit | MoreBeer Are these not the same...

Sorry, duplicate post

Hi, I’m fairly new to homebrewing as well as this forum. I have found a wealth of information on just about every topic I can imagine (and then some) and look forward to getting more and more into this hobby/lifestyle and hopefully eventually a familiar face on these forums. Here are a couple...