Yesterday was a wash, ended up helping SWMBO with her plans instead. Today is the day, going to make some BEER!!!!! Now wifey will have time to get involved and help me too. I am excited, have been working towards this day for months!!!!
Good Luck!
Wow looks like a great first day with your new system! Nice Job!
John
Thank you, I am trying really hard. :rockin::rockin:
There is so much left out though but I figure I can add more to the process later. (water profile, mash ph and ect.)
That's ok, you have to jump in at some point. You will fine tune it as you go and each step you take to make your process even better will make your beer improve even more. Everyone's budget is different. If you can afford it though you should try and get a ph meter so you can nail down your mash ph. That, sanitation and fermentation temp control really made my beers take off when I was learning and improving as I went along. Good Luck!
John
Yep, ph meter is next on my list for sure. That and a water test so I at least know where I am starting from.
SWEET! DUDE! That hoist stand looks AMAZING! I am a bit surprised its not tipping over with the weight of that pump plate though LOL. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you buddy! NOW go tell the SWMBO to stop giving you honey do's to do and BREW SOME MORE BEER!
Looks great man! Well done!
Cheers
Jay
Yep, you built one awesome hoist stand Jay. Thing works really good too, made my life much easier I am sure. Pump plate is exactly as I wanted it too, that thing is never gonna bend. Now I just need you to make me a pump cover that clips over said plate, every time I lift the lid it drips on the pump. I sure appreciate your help getting this thing set up, couldn't have done it without you. Did you see that empty space below the chiller and above the pump? Hmm I wonder what would fit there??????
Congrats on 1st brew day. Good job hitting numbers or close right out the gate. Like already said ahead of some that have been at it a lot longer. Nice place in the world you are in NO CAL
Ha Ha Ha.. It was your vision buddy! I just cut,bent and welded stuff together!
Hmmmmmm A THRIFTY RIMS perhaps?
Cheers
Jay
YES, we have a winner!!!!!! Seriously though I really want it bad. I tried to control the mash temp manually with the burner and while I think I did an ok job ish, simpler more accurate control is in the cards for this one.
Well after today my Malt Vault is officially empty. I really have to hand it to your guy Trent, all three recipes came out nearly spot on the numbers.
Today's Red Seal Ale clone put just over 6.5 gallons of 1.050 wort in my fermenter. Not bad for a 6.5 gallon 1.052 goal.
We are going to have to talk about that THRIFTY RIMS soon and Porter, yeah Porter!!
Hmmmmmm A THRIFTY RIMS perhaps?Ha Ha Ha.. It was your vision buddy! I just cut,bent and welded stuff together!
Cheers
Jay
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