Lawrence Brewers Guild

Glenn wrote:Second, does the season matter? I've learned enough to know that beer A is a good summer beer while beer B might be better for cooler times. Or does it really matter?

It doesn't matter. For a first beer I'd brew the sytle you like.

Decoction!! Only way to go.......oh wait.....

I may have some. Someone else was running my camera so I'll see what's on there.

I have purchased several items from kegman. So far I've found his draft system info to be pretty good.

The cheapest I know of is J. Lorel. Usually less than $4 a bottle.

I had cascades at my old house. They grew like crazy. I too would like to get some rhizomes. Maybe some of the noble hop variety. Fuggle, hallertauer, etc.

Any recommendations on a pH meter?

I had to do that on all my forums.

Actually I've seen several rigs setup with the MT high and center. I too have a RIMS and I still use direct fire to the MT for all the reasons Jensen stated. Works well.

bike2brew wrote:RE: Recirculating wort. I suppose that requires a pump?

Yes.

I recirculate the wort while cooling with an immersion chiller. Works great. Once the wort is below 80F I start spraying the wort back into the kettle and I add the yeast at this point. The hop bed is not fine enough to trap the yeast. Lots of aeration and the yeast is well dispersed. I did not inve...

I looked at one of these at the NHC in 2005. My concern would be keeping it clean. The tubing on the inside has to be quite small.

cyburai wrote:And this, ladies and gentlemen, is known as a Threadjack.

A classic example I might add..

Too many computer techies in one place and these sorts of things happen.

cyburai wrote:But do you have the DASD for it? Mmmmmm.. Cobol...

COBOL ?? No, this is an AS/400 so it is RPG!!! Yes, I have 56G of DASD for it. I even have a 5250 console for it.

Matt wrote:

Snowman wrote:...what the heck I've got more than I can reasonably use.

Every computing afficionado just cringed at the sound of those words.

I have a spare AS/400 in the garage just in case.