Recent content by oujens

I think Concord has different versions, so if tri-ply is something desired you might double check it is before you purchase it.

Sounds like full price means you are paying cash for those gift cards. $400 would probably be ok for the kegerator and kegging equipment.

If you have amazon prime, the bayou classic 16 gallon with a ball valve can be had at $132: https://www.amazon.com/Bayou-Classic-1064-Stainless-16-Gallon/dp/B007V493PG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505833713&sr=8-1&keywords=bayou+classic+kettle An idea for the extra money you have would be to buy a...

Have you used wheat malt before? Potentially milling could have contributed since the kernels are smaller. They need to be milled a little tighter to get a good crush. Your recipe uses a lot of wheat malt.

I feel you there. I actually converted to BIAB to avoid the mash tun all together and had great success. Recently, I converted back to a mash tun to experiment with low oxygen brewing. I bought a cooler kit from Bargain Fittings and was able to get my mash tun leak free by throwing out the...

If recirculating, can you do full volume mash? Not sure I see a need for a sparge.

For me, if I'm considering spending much money on a mash tun, I would be looking at what it would cost to go electric with recirculating mash. Even a kettle can be insulated with reflectix for cheap. What do you hope to gain with this mash tun vs. other options? What else have you considered?

I've heard people dry hop in a keg by using a hop sock and some dental floss. The lid of the keg will keep the bag in place (string is pulled through the side of the lid). Then you pull the string to raise the bag when complete and it will take the bag out of the beer. No need to open and...

I think Airgas tried to tell me that included in the price is keeping the tanks certified so you don't have to worry about it. The welding shop I exchanged mine with didn't even ask about the date. They just took it. Much cheaper than Airgas.

Use a keg...Carb while it ages/conditions/lagers. It takes one less transfer out of the equation for infection or oxidation.

I know others have a difference of opinion and maybe different cleaning techniques but I break down my weldless fittings and pump for this reason. Only took me one time to discover a nasty growing for me to do this after ever use. It doesn't seem like too much effort to disassemble, but others...

At the time I had bought my stainless chiller on Amazon prime from NY Brew supply for $55. Looks like that offer is no longer there. I paid $70 For 25 ft 1/2 ID copper chiller.

Maybe I'm wrong but seems there are much cheaper stainless options for all our brewing needs out there. I got a 50 ft stainless chiller for cheaper than my 25ft cooper chiller. Works much better too.

I could be wrong, but I thought pumps need to be located below to valve to help with priming. With my pump, it was recommended to set it up that way. I have a mark II

As Augie suggested, I think the issue with Bru Gear is the customer service. However, if the kettles are in good shape it would be hard to pass up with TC fittings in place and everything else that comes with it. I think most customer service complaints were about shipping delays or missing...