Monday, January 30, 2012

Mash Tun





I found this 70 qt coleman cooler online for a great price. I know it is a little big for 5 gallon batches but it will be great for 10 gallon batches when I'm ready. I made a manifold out of 1/2 id copper pipe. I drilled 3/32 holes in the bottom. I didn't solder all the joints so i could take it apart and clean it. I then removed the spigot and installed a ball valve in it's place.

American Amber Ale

This is the second beer I've made for the  http://ad-doubleshot.blogspot.com/. I got this recipe from northern brewer because it recieved great reviews. I haven't tried this beer yet but I am sure it will be good based on the ingredients. It is described as a beer with brisk hop flavor and a coppery golden color. This beer is now in fermentation and I'm looking forward to kegging it and giving it a try.

Sunday, January 29, 2012

brew pot


This is my brew pot. I made this out of an old beer keg that that i found locally. I cut a twelve inch hole in the top. Then drilled two 3/4 inch holes in the side. I had a friend weld the fittings in place for me. One hole was for the thermostat and the other was for the ball valve. I also made the stand for the burner. I used some angle iron and an old burner from a turkey fryer.

Cream Ale

Today I made a cream ale. This beer is a light golden color and sits around 4% in ABV (alcohol by volume). This is an easy drinking beer that almost any beer lover could enjoy. I made this beer for the http://ad-doubleshot.blogspot.com/ on March 10. I'm looking forward to seeing this race

The beginning


I have been homebrewing for several years. I bought a starter kit for my dad on fathers day as a way to spend more time together. Thats him to the left. We did a couple of beers together every year. We always talked about changing from extract brewing to all grain. When he passed away in 2010 i decided to try my hand at all grain brewing. I started looking into equipment and I have tried to make what i could myself. My plans for this blog is to talk about the equipment and beer I make.