Recent content by wallacebw

If we want to keep track of detailed things about the recipe (especially if you're trying to tweak a recipe) you could print off a bunch of these: http://www.bjcp.org/docs/BeerScoreSheet-Form.pdf and keep them in a folder. Maybe write the recipe on the back or staple it to the sheet...

I'm an extract brewer looking to get into AG. I already have an 8gal brewpot and a KAB6 burner (doing full boils now)... Just need the HLT and mash tun. 10G coolers and gravity to start I think. The question I have is at what point in the process does HSO become a concern? When I'm...

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I received mine this week and was able to get 6.5gal from ~80deg to a boil in about 15 min. (14" diameter pot). Here is a video of me playing with the settings. (I can get better blue flames if I leave it alone and fine tune it) I'm happy with it:D YouTube - Bayou Classic KAB6...

Crash cool 3 days or so (may improve clarity also). If the hops are still in solution, I sanitize a cut up nylon grain bag and attach this to the bottom of my autosiphon with rubber bands (sanitized also). Works for me.... Cheap and easy

Can you share how you make the dog treats... my boxer would love this...

Yeah, we'll live and learn... Doing the bends on the 3/8th was easy by hand... the 1/2" is another story. I'm not all that concerned with the looks, so I'm not all that concerned. I'm just happy that I built two 50' coolers for less than the cost of buying one. Good advice for anyone...

All: I built two immersion chillers this weekend (50' x 1/2 and 50' x 3/8). Here are my thoughts. I went to Home Depot on Friday and all they had was 1/2in OD copper. I got a 50' roll, some 1/2 ID Vinyl tube and a both a male and Female hose repair kit. I got home and filled...

Yeah, I was just curious. I have two types right now (don't remember exactly which ones) and they require different poppets... I was going to try to standardize on one type (or at least types using the same poppets) and was wondering if there was a preference; I guess as long as it is it...

Of the many types of Cornelius kegs like (Cornelius-Spartan, Super Champion & R Keg, Type C Challenger, John Wood 85, and older Firestone Challenger kegs) are any preferred over the others? I'm about to buy 4 additional kegs and other than trying to standardize on one type (keep the parts the...

I have a new 2keg system and I was pressure testing it this week after replacing all the seals and prior to actually using it. I was shutting off the tank valve and ensuring that the regulator pressure didn't change as a test. The post reg pressure is stable at ~11psi after 24 hours; however...

Yeah, I dig... it's the OG of the boiled volume, not the OG of the diluted wort. (Final Volume) As such, I think that I will compromise and up Chinook to 1oz and add 1/2 - 3/4 lb. DME (Well see my mood when I brew). Adjusting the original post Thanks all, Brian

Will do on the BeerSmith... AS for IBU... I tried my own method and ended up with 50.5 My method assumes a 30% conversion for the bitters and about 15% conversion on the flavoring hops. The dry hops are not considered. Rooftop Brew IBU Calculator method 1 assuming 60 min bitter 15 min...

Agreed on the dry yeast. I thought that the lighter body of this recipe might not play nicely with the Oak... If i were making something like a digfish 90min (I like it, just not 5 gallons like it) or a ruination IPA it would make more sense. Updating the original post now with the...

I use a 4Gal pot so lets call it 3gal water to start.... I also updated the initial post to add the yeast (American Ale Wyeast W1056) also looking at (American Ale II Activator Wyeast ACT1272 though) Overall though, this doesn't seem like it would result in a crappy IPA does it... I developed...