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  1. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Time to Get Real About Eating Spent Grain

    I was thinking of making a malta and freeze drying the spent grains. That should make a good flour.
  2. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Dissolving chalk?

    You can always use Calcium Hydroxide (Pickling Lime) but then you have to offset the alkalinity bump with some acid to balance it out.
  3. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Gardening: My Tomatoe and Pepper Progress

    I am going to try marigolds around my plants this year. They are supposed to be natural insect repellent plants. I just started a whole load of marigolds from seed and will be trying them with my tomatoes.
  4. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Anyone else dealing with smell/taste loss from COVID?

    Interesting reads here. Had the og strain back in Dec 2020 and had a fever for a day but everyone around me was sick as can be. The only effect on me was anosmia. It was very strong too. Could not smell a thing. Milk is bad? Could not tell. Something rotted? Never knew. Smell started returning...
  5. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Survey: Lets hear why you prefer Propane over Electric Brewing

    I do 10 to 20 gallon batches and I live in a deregulated state where the electricity rate is through the roof. I only use electric for the rims system. For the big boils I still get the most out of my propane. Maybe if I could ever afford to cover the whole house with solar panels I might...
  6. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Which Kveik Yeast is best?

    Dont mind at all. This shows hothead but I used Omega Hornindal instead and only 2 packs with a starter. I also used 1 oz Cascade Cryo hops for the dry hop along with the regular dry hops. BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - BeerSmith™ Home Brewing Software, Recipes, Podcast and Blog Recipe: Victory...
  7. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Which Kveik Yeast is best?

    Voss is good but I like the characteristics of Hornindal especially with Amarillo/Cascade mix. Used it on my clone of Old Horizontal and it was very good. Fermented at about 95° but I think I could have taken it to 100° with even better results.
  8. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Lone drinkers - Has kegging been worth it?

    For me, it is worth it. I like nice clean lagers and having the space to let them settle for a very long time make a huge difference. Sure I give a lot away but for me the greatest joy is to create something that is memorable. This lets me be a whole lot more creative and experimental. I built...
  9. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Gardening: My Tomatoe and Pepper Progress

    They are considered one of the mild peppers but they also can be used to make chili powder and they are also known as ancho chilis when they are dried. I have several recipes I use them for. You could get a bunch and extract capsacin and do a little refining to get the hot stuff you need. Just...
  10. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Gardening: My Tomatoe and Pepper Progress

    One Chili? I would have to side on the Poblano pepper like the previous poster. They are versatile and can be used to make a variety of things.
  11. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Gardening: My Tomatoe and Pepper Progress

    That is really early. It has been way too cold here for anything like that. You must have gotten a really early start. I got my Orange Pepperoncinis, Hot Banana, and Jalapeno started last Sunday. This weekend I will be starting about 40 tomato plants to split between myself and father-in-law...
  12. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Chiller preference question

    I have both but for speed I prefer my counterflow. The immersion chiller is simple and has benefits but with the counterflow I believe I can chill quicker and have a nice whirpool at the same time. Plus they have stainless counterflows if you are against using copper. Me personally I use...
  13. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Penquin Glycol Chiller vs MoreBeer's Icemaster 100 Glycol Chiller with Stainless Bulkheads

    Nope I only have 3 pumps right now but hope to run 5. I think though as long as I dont try to crash 5 at a time, it will have the capability with all of the output and input barbs. As long as it does not break down I will be good. It is larger than the Penguin but it is at least tall and not...
  14. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Penquin Glycol Chiller vs MoreBeer's Icemaster 100 Glycol Chiller with Stainless Bulkheads

    If you do have a leak it is not really that bad to fix. I like my Icemaster and as soon as I get my Chapman fermenters finished, the system will work perfectly. Mine has 5 stainless output barbs and 5 stainless return barbs. I have 3 pumps in it right now with enough room for 2 more.
  15. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Need more bitterness....

    Another option would be to brew identical batch if you have the spare fermenter and up the ibu on the new batch to hit the target when mixed 50/50 with the current batch.
  16. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Dealing with Angry Wife when Upgrading Brewing Equipment: A How-To Thread

    My wife and I agreed I have my hobby project account so if I want something, I save for it through that. Bills and breakage take priority. I just plan accordingly and I do good with what I get. The only time I exceeded it is during income tax. Most of the time we use that for getting ahead and...
  17. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Penquin Glycol Chiller vs MoreBeer's Icemaster 100 Glycol Chiller with Stainless Bulkheads

    With those symptoms it sounds like a refrigerant leak but I am just guessing. I would contact Morebeer and tell them it is already broke. I would think the coil would be cold all the way down not just half way. Usually when a compressor goes it will make a lot of noise and pop the breaker or at...
  18. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Penquin Glycol Chiller vs MoreBeer's Icemaster 100 Glycol Chiller with Stainless Bulkheads

    They are the 14 gallon fermenters. I generally do 10 gallon batches and want to focus on perfecting light lagers. I enjoy a good Helles. Once I get the first one done I will definitely share pics.
  19. LuckyBeagleBrewing

    Penquin Glycol Chiller vs MoreBeer's Icemaster 100 Glycol Chiller with Stainless Bulkheads

    That is nice yours did not leak. Even with the leak it is a good chiller. I did something similar on the hoses only I used Styrofoam and left the cover closest to the barbs off. With the main lid on, I will just have to seal the pump cords and it should be good and sealed all the way around...
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