Aamcle, I brewed today, FVM with a squeeze no sparging and according to Brewers Friend I got about 80% mash efficiency a bit down on my last two batches. Was this the same beer that you brewed with 86% efficiency on two batches in you first post? PP wrote Your kettle efficiency (what BF is calling '...
Merry Christmas to you Lumpy! Hope you and yours are well! On the beer menus tonight is a 19 month old barley wine. I had a bit last night and it is goooood.
Not sure about the value of copper as a brewpot, but a real copper pot of that size is.....well lets just say worth a BUNCH of cash! https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/dining-entertaining/tableware/large-copper-stock-pot-lid/id-f_1314446/?utm_medium=pla&utm_source=google&utm_term=tableware&utm_conten...
I don't have a program on my computer (actually my girlfriend's computer...I am fairly low tech) that will allow me to open it I believe that there is open source free software that will run BIACacus, though others will be more informed on this than I. Since the kasha was somthing directly mentione...
Also, go full volume, skip the dunk sparge. Since you are doing single gallon batches, consider doing the recipe as written in regards to the kasha. Keep your variables rto a .
Slow down!!!!!!!! :) Seriously!!! Pistol is quite correct here....We all have thrown a BUNCH of darts at your dartboard without knowing what game we are playing? As has often been suggested, consider giving the problem solvers here all the tools they need; a breakdown of your process, and recent ch...
Frustrating to be sure.... Things to rule out. 1. Your water. Your early batches were good, so unless your water source has changed, your water should be ok. Skip the Campden tabs (unless you used them from the start), let your water stand for a day or two to allow the chlorine to dissipate. 2. Ever...
Hi LaserGhost, Im back from a VERY busy summer here in Colorado and I just have no time to brew or spend on this site in the summer anyhow.... Thought Id jump in here..... So a 12.5 Gal pot. What is your usual starting volume on your boils? What Im getting at is how much weight are you really puttin...
The Kickstarter funding ended and I did not fund it, thought I wish I had. Lots of people believe in the device-the inventors were hoping for $45,000- and received $108,000! My guess is look for this device in your Home Brew shop in the years to come.
I made a "no bag" barley wind about 14 months ago. Ill have to look back at my biabacus file but I think that I hit 12%? No time now, but Ill check my file to see what I did. Something like mashed with no bag, overnight, dumped into fermentor through the bag and fermented.
Here is a response from the inventor regarding temperature drop and humidity. *Aaron Walls* says: Hey Tom The device can drop the temperature of the liquid it is immersed in about 30F below the ambient temperature. We haven't found large effects of humidity on the performance of the device. In a low...
Pist, When I mentioned that I am pro going electric, primarily I meant an electric heating element. I have added a 1500w heat stick to my boils and it really has extended the life of my propane tanks. I will eventually heat and boil my brews totally with electricity in an insulated system. Still wor...
Id be partly on the con side of things here Pist. Firstly, a disclaimer - I BIAB because it is simple, makes good beer and has few moving parts and little equipment. Several members here have 1st hand experience circulating wort, and I believe that most, if not all have elected to quit circulating/r...
I have to say that I would not want to boil for 90 minuets in plastic... I have seen something that might work with a bit of smarts..... Surely there is a way to get an element designed into a insulation system like this..... even just a slot so the whole Ekettle could be lifted in and out of the co...