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Selling my Brewers Hardware Conical. I am in the Placerville CA, and unfortunately have no time to ship this thing. Would have to be local. Here is a link to the craigslist ad. Asking $1100. http://sacramento.craigslist.org/for/6057633425.html

I like a slightly brighter finish and how acid helps to reduce perceive sweetness. Winemakers do this all the time, they use organic acids to cut residual sweetness in wine. I was always struggling to get that slightly bright citrus cleanliness in the back of some of my hoppier beers. Dropping...

Yes and no.... Like Martin said, it is the yeast that determines final pH. But if you get to know your yeast, you can make an educated guess of the final pH based on pre-fermentation numbers (more so than mash pH numbers). My house strain is WLP007. I find about a .7 pH reduction through...

There is no issue with that at all. However, it would be easier to just fine it, pull off a murky pint, then drink. No need to transfer to another keg as long as you dont disturb the fined one.... Carbonation has no effect on fining in my experience.

Looking for others experience or success in limiting the Hefeweizen like esters in a Saison. Have brewed two back to back batches of Saison that while both very nice and style appropriate, they had too much of the bubblegum profile for my personal taste. The brew was: 12 gallon Batch 68%...

Really curious how the chest freezer works out. Thinking about doing the same thing soon for my Brewers hardware jacketed conical. Keep us updated.

No problem. As far as the carb stone, you could always put an elbow, sight glass/union, and T/C stone at the bottom (providing you dropped all the yeast out) and carb from there. I've done that before on larger tanks.

I have put 4 batches through it now. Cleaning has not been an issue. I have been putting a 2 gallon bucket under it and cleaning by hand. The large T/C lid makes that easy. It hold temp very well, and I have no problem at 10psi. I havent needed to take it to 15psi, but dont foresee an issue...

I agree with others are saying. I have a 5 plate Marcon filter from days long gone that I occasionally use. I like having the ability to filter, however it is a pain. You have to have a clean, purged keg to filter into. You need to have a very cold keg and a purged system. With a plate...

I won't brew without it. It just helps keep my brew day consistent. I don't have time for run off issues. A grant alone won't necessarily prevent stuck mashes though. I have had plenty of run off issues with a grant due to grain types and crush issues. It is common in some breweries to...

Are you sure that your drill has enough torque? I have the same mill and I cant run it with my corded drill but with my makita with plenty of torque it is no problem. it just sticks with my corded drill.

I regularly turn Jamil's mild around in 14 days.

Depends on how exactly you use it. If you are running it at partial capacity in line on the way to the chiller then I dont see why it wouldnt work. I spent quite a few years at a brewery where we used a massive hop strainer as a hopback. It was essentially a lauter tun. I know of quite a few...

Sorry.

I will post a few more thoughts about my brewers hardware conical soon. Just kegged my smoked (briess cherry wood smoked malt) schwartz beer from it. Was a breeze.

I have seen conflicting info on using caustic in your chillers. I use a 2 percent caustic(your food grade lye) by weight at 175 degrees every 6 or so brews. I recirc about 30 minutes then flush with warm water, then follow with Starsan. Do you see any issue with that and the copper brazing?

Took it to 10psi today to drop yeast. Had no problem.

I haven't pressurized the brewers hardware conical yet. I was planning on filling it with water and testing it, but the parts for the spunding unit had not come by the time I wanted to put beer in it. I will give you my thoughts though. The glycol version has a 3mm inner wall, while the non...

I hear you. I've been watching the forums and eBay for almost a month and haven't found anything to fit the bill.

I plan on picking one up soon. Its just finding an affordable pump that can handle warmer solutions. I don't forsee a problem with the shoulder once I have the right pump providing the ball sits low enough in the fermenter. For now though I will be hand cleaning. We'll see how that goes.