Yep, I am a satisfied Taprite dual regulator user. I bought the whole setup with party taps and two pin-lock (oh no!) kegs from kegconnection. All...
It's a fine idea. Just pitch the windsor first and the second yeast after fermentation has slowed down. Most flavor and aroma compounds are...
yeah, like krusty i like to let it sit with hops at room temp for a few days before chilling and carbing. hops just don't seem to give up those...
72 hours without pitching yeast will almost certainly lead to contamination. Nobody's homebrew sanitation is that good. Just pick up some...
I like comet a lot. Kinda simcoe / columbus. Pretty strong, but i guess it's not super distinctive.
You can't take a plate chiller apart, so the only way to clean them is to soak or circulate with a cleaner such as PBW or isopropyl alcohol. Very...
yeah, in my experience there is a fine line between pungent, juicy hop aroma and an overly grassy/spicy/herbal plant matter flavor.
yeah, yeast washing is bad. it removes the protective environment (alcohol and low pH) that beer yeast has made for itself. it increases the...
a chest freezer is really essential for summer brewing. you need it to cool the wort below ground water temp, and you need it to control ferment...
Yeah, I have the same system. You need to run it on two separate circuits, so you will probably need to invest in a quality extension cord. As for...
Just bottled a Brett clausenii blonde that was dry hopped with coriander and kent goldings.
I've usually had to wait 4-5 days @90 when I pitch a carton of goodbelly into 4 gallons. It is pretty sour by that point though. Although I can't...
According to Yakobson, wort pH can affect the flavors that Brett produces. It can increase attenuation for Brett as well.
^I've done the same experiment with 1318 and a bunch of hops and oats, but ended up with a considerably clearer gelatin half. The effect on flavor...
My galaxy session ale always makes me happy. WY1272 has a citrus note that goes so well with galaxy. Wyeast [email protected] 2-row to 1.045 20% oats 5%...
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