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I have always done 5 gallon batches and just pitched a single packet of dry yeast. I am upgrading equipment to a 20 gallon system and want to start making starters. I also want to over build them to save some for the next starter. All this will help keep the ingredients cost down. I just can’t...

no it worked.... and worked well. answered all my questions and i have come to my conclusion. I am going to stick with the breweasy and if i want to i can add 50 bucks worth of stuff to turn the BK on the system into a BIAB for 10 gallon batches and 15 gallon lower gravity ones should i...

lets start with what pot size is needed for a 20 gallon batch at 1.070

I am looking at getting a full Tower of Power to control a 240v heating element. I would like a system that is capable of doing finished volumes of 10 and 20 gallon batches. Does anyone out there make a kettle that is capable of this? Until i started looking into this BIAB route the breweasy...

before i buy a new blichmann breweasy, i want to see whats out there. Let me know what you have.

thanks for a hell of a thread guys. I am working quickly towards purchasing a gas 20 gallon system for both 20 and 10 gallon batches. I will be ordering it with the full ToP and most likely two 14 gallon conicals with 14 gallon extenders. With all the different systems I have brewed on in the...

What sort of things do I need to be looking for when i shop for used window units to make a glycol chiller? I believe I have read "analog" or "manual control", but not real sure how to tell what is what.

Would it help if you saw those two photos and realized this was not a small under powered chest freezer. this thing has to have its own dedicated 20 amp circuit.

I guess I dont understand why two gallons at ten degrees wouldnt work. Thats a large amount of mass. conicals will be insulated. I will only be maintaining fermentation temp on 5 gallons. would it change the conversation at all if i added some heat sinks onto the sides of the metal glycol...

at what point is the glycol TOO COLD?

Hey all. I have recently purchased a two door commercial freezer. Its currently set at -10 degrees F. I have been kicking around the idea of adding a submersible pump in a approximately two gallon tank inside and running an output and return line through a stainless conical fermentor for...

Would there be a place in this beer anywhere for Citra hops? I have two extra ounces of the stuff laying around and really like citra hops.

I believe I attached the image correctly, but I am in the planning phase of making my own press. The picture shows a trailer jack being used as the ram. I don't want to use hydraulic, as I like the idea of spinning something on top, but don't really want to go with the normal shaft design...

the inside is a blue teal color and has less rust than the outside. probably enough room for 8-10 kegs.

This freezer is tucked away in the side of an old tobacco barn that is on some property my BIL just bought. I have no idea if it runs or not, but I doubt that it does. Assumming it doesn't run, would this be worth restoring to turn into a keezer? If its not in running condition can something...

can you elaborate on the oxalic acid stuff though? That's a bit further than I think I have delved into yet.

I think I used around 8 pounds for the gallon and a half last time, and so far the taste testing of what I have been harvesting has not really been overly strong tasting so I think I will give the 7 pounds per gallona try this year. I can always dilute with a white wine if needed. Thanks for...

I am pretty sure Rhubarb contains little to no pectins. I am planning on doing a 5 gallon batch this year as my gallon batch from last year was pretty awesome. It was however lacking a bit in the flavor department. It had good flavor just not enough of it. Since its low in pectins and I will...

for whatever reason the IBU's were at 41 and yooper said they should be 32, so I adjusted them, and it dropped a little under .5oz of hops. I also adjusted the color to her preference as well. I do not know my boil off rate but I will figure that out this time around, probably not that great...