BiaBASKET

anyone else ever take a look at brewing in a basket? I’ve stumbled across this about a year ago and I’m now thinking of pulling the trigger….   https://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/Brew_in_a_Basket_15_Gallon_Heavy_Duty_Complete_K_p/biab-hd-complete-kit-15gal.htm  …

2.5g Kegs

…of two 5g kegs. I have found the ones below on OBK, but these smaller kegs tend to be more expensive. I am guessing because they aren’t as common. https://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/New_2_5_Gallon_Ball_Lock_Keg_with_Dual_Rubber_Hand_p/2.5-gal-keg-aeb-dual-handle-.htm…

Regulator Creep: SOLVED

…wasn’t alone: https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiesPvUxrTYAhUC3IMKHcNTCOAQFgg_MAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homebrewtalk.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D186009&usg=AOvVaw3uHSKu7moRrQ_qcKKflEuO https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/co2-regulator-creep-keg-blown-better-regulator.526426/ Good explanation of how a regulator works Turns out, this was the one that got me thinking. There are only two ways for the high pressure…

2019 – Brew Day @ OBK

…https://www.facebook.com/theblackpigbbq/   which, after all the talk I saw on the week-end in the new slack channel @xpops posted up…should be perfect for some folks.   Mike Callaghan then posted…

Looking for wine bottles

OBK swindled me and I ended up with lots of wine kits… I was hoping that someone might be able to help me source bottles and/or corks and/or corking press…

Refractometer

…mash gravity/ pre-boil gravity. I have read that these are no good for checking anything after fermentation has started but a very useful tool to minimize waste beforehand.   http://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/Brix_Gravity_Refractometer_w_ATC_p/refractometer-brix-atc.htm…

Yeast starters (thinking out loud)

…There are two competing algorithms used on http://yeastcalc.com/ for stepping volumes when using a stir plate: one from Jamil Zainasheff (mrmalty.com) and one from Kai Troester (http://braukaiser.com/blog/). Jamil’s was scaled…

Official Fall Hops & Yeast Purchase Thread

Alright everyone – we’re ready to go on the hops and yeast group buy! Here is the link to the spreadsheet – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiFWw0yoSa_odC1WcEdRU2p5UU5PT0d3ZFdzZHlnZVE#gid=0 Enter your name, username and email address…

Group Brew – Oktoberfest 2013

…so long, either the original gravity and alcohol were increased or the hopping was strengthened. Description The style is characterized by a medium to full body, a malty flavour and…