-The Boss- Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Citra....mail me a bottle! do you live in CA? I dodnt know. you are now dead to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyFast Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 If it turns out as good as the last batch, I may send a couple bottles your way. I'm rushing this one to tap so I'm not sure how it's going to turn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochNY91TSI Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 +1 I went with a DIY mini fridge that fits two kegs and a co2 bottle with a dual tap tower on the top. I love it but if I had it to do over I would do a chest freezer conversion. +2 I also did the min-fridge (samsung iirc). I really like it, but it'd be nice to have the chest freezer since it fits a lot more kegs. Right now I can only hold two on tap at any time. Chest freezers can hold 4+ depending on their size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-The Boss- Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 If it turns out as good as the last batch, I may send a couple bottles your way. I'm rushing this one to tap so I'm not sure how it's going to turn out. Mail it anyway I went with a Danby 1/2 barrel kegerator so I could fit 3 kegs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyFast Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Hit 82% efficiency on a 1.082 IIPA yesterday. Just wanted to brag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyTango Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I wouldnt want to go much higher too many tannins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyFast Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I've hit as high as 85% and have never had any issues with with tannin extraction. I always double check the pH of my runoff just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8nsanta Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 New to this forum, but I've been home brewing for almost 2 years now. Started with a basic 2 stage fermentation kit, and bottling 16oz bottles (that got old REALLY quick.) Switched to kegging the 5gal batches and built a big kegerator out of an old fridge to hold 4 brews at once. Then I got tired of the underlying 'home brew taste' with extract brewing and just recently switched to all-grain brewing, using the standard igloo containers. It's true what everyone says, you can start cheap, but if you're serious about the hobby, it gets expensive quick! Now it's time to upgrade the equipment again, for better heat control and circulation. Planning on piecing together a system similar to the SABCO RIMS brewery system. Been looking at brewing software recently too, and saw that Beer Smith has a new version out, so I anticipate picking that up shortly. After 2 years, I still consider myself a novice, and I'm learning more with each batch we do, but more control and freedom for experimentation has led me to the more advanced all-grain system...plus I think it's more fun than extract. For the time being I'm planning on sticking with the 5gal batches since there's only so many people around to drink the stuff, but I plan on picking up a few more carboys and kegs, to have more fermenting and conditioning at once. Anyway, just wanted to say hello to the fellow home brewers out there. Here's a couple pics of what my setup is, and what I plan to get shortly. Building the fridge: http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll293/sk8nsanta/Food%20and%20Beverage/photo-1-1.jpg?t=1298371145 http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll293/sk8nsanta/Food%20and%20Beverage/DSC_3506.jpg http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll293/sk8nsanta/Food%20and%20Beverage/DSC_3516.jpg http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll293/sk8nsanta/Food%20and%20Beverage/DSC_3514.jpg Last all-grain batch: http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll293/sk8nsanta/Food%20and%20Beverage/235fb2b2.jpg Anticipated future setup: http://www.brew-magic.com/sitebuilder/images/RIMS_Pro_Brewery_sm-534x375.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochNY91TSI Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 ^Nice perlick taps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted April 16, 2012 Mega Users Share Posted April 16, 2012 Sooooo...bump What are you guys working on currently? I've got a russian imperial stout that I'm putting off bottling and getting ready to brew a belgian tripel hopefully this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyTango Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Did an IPA this weekend. All Centennial just like 2 Hearted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Here is the ESB recipe per whiskey's request. I'm going to do this as my first home brew this weekend. http://img.tapatalk.com/aefdca2b-cb7a-e86c.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/aefdca2b-cbaf-95ef.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/aefdca2b-cbba-83d7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyTango Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Only 1 hop addition? Attached is the ESB recipe I work from. My efficiency is up there so I would drop it down to 3lbs all around though.Shiver Bitters ESB.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Yeah only one. It seemed like a small number for a ESB to me. Your recipe is one I'll try down the road when I make the switch to all brewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyTango Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I can convert it to extract if you want. Beer Smith is your friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 If you wouldn't mind that would be cool. I can try it out as my next batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted April 17, 2012 Mega Users Share Posted April 17, 2012 Yea, definitely needs a late hop addition. You're not going to get any hop flavor, just a little bitterness. If you want to keep it simple since it's your first attempt, keep the extract and grain the same and up the hops. Maybe just add 1oz at 5 or 10 minutes. +1 for beersmith! It's a great tool. The ESB I make is borderline english IPA, so I use 1oz of east kent golding at 60, 20, 10, and 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyTango Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 If you wouldn't mind that would be cool. I can try it out as my next batch. You will have to steep a few things..but you get the idea...ESB_Extract.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Awesome. Thanks! Steeping a few things shouldn't be s problem. Just another's little step. Should be a good step up for a second batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyTango Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Variety!! Find something else. What beer do you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Oh yeah I don't plan to brew esb's my whole life! I'm a big fan of hoppy beers mostly. I'm starting to get more into stouts and other darker beers. That is one of the biggest reasons I decided to start home brewing is so I could experiment with different styles of beers and really explore and diversify my pallet. I'm thinking I might try a fruit beer soon to see what I can find that I like in that category. So far there is only one that I've liked and that's the Ruby ale from McMenamins. I also want to try a stout soon. Maybe an oatmeal stout of some sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I can convert it to extract if you want. Beer Smith is your friend! BeerSmith is awesome! Just downloaded it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted April 21, 2012 Mega Users Share Posted April 21, 2012 I'm finally getting around to bottling a RIS. It's about 2 months in the fermenter at this point. Also need to finish my stir plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyTango Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 2 months? Perfect summer beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyTango Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Ok time to pick my next brew....I have an IPA and an ESB on tap. I was thinking an APA. Whats everyone brewing these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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