Brewcommune

I was in San Fran about a week ago and wanted to go to the brewery, but changed my mind. I called and asked the location and hours and the man on the phone had the biggest attitude and really turned me off from going there. Instead I went to 21st amendment brewing. It was a decent place. The beer wa...

Is anyone in the OC area going to be droping off bottles for this? I will not be able to make it during business hours. But if someone is going out there, I would really appreicate it if I could drop them off at your house for you to bring out there for me.

Is anyone in the OC area going to be droping off bottles for this? I will not be able to make it during business hours. But it someone is going out there, I wwould really appreicate it if I could drop them off at your house for you to bring out there for me.

Just dropped my two bottles off at the shop. I put them by the back door like you said, in a brown bag with a label attached. These are for the any beer contest though, as they are all grain. Hope I win!
Are you judging both of these comps on Sunday?

Does the brewing start this Sunday?

can someone post a pic/link to some good needle valves?

I am dry hoping my first IPA right now. I put in the pellet hops yesterday, and it is at 65 degrees. I was planning on letting it sit for about 10 days. two questions: 1. Will the hop pellets drop to the bottom of the carboy by 10 days? 2. What temp should the beer stay at? I would love to have it a...

So, are you saying that a 15 min mash is all that is needed? if so, that would make my life much better! lol

I have a very busy weekend. However on Sunday I will have the right amount of time to brew but it is broken up between a 2 hour soccer game. Would it be ok to throw the mash on at 154* and leave it for two hours? I normally do the mash for 1 hour, what will the difference be like?

Ya, I saw some there, for like $7-8 if I remember correctly.

I have a 20# co2 tank that I was debating selling. It was last Hydro tested in 04, so i think that it needs a test. howeve, most places just swap out the tank anyways. Sometimes they charge you the $18 for the test sometimes not. I will sell it though, I have no reason to keep 2 20# tanks. What is a...

I noticed the collar has no inner lining-- aren't you worried that it will decrease engine efficiency? I am not really that worried about it. The kegs are not in that area much (only like 2 inches) and I have talked to many people that have it like this that have not had any problems. All I used wa...

I used 1x6 by 10' pine from home depot. It cost like $7. Then some corner braces and liquid nails. Put a little weather striping on it. That was it.

$25 total for the collar.

BrewMasterBrad wrote:Looks good Andy. You might want to think about fashioning some type of drip tray so the wife does not kill you for dripping beer on the carpet.

LOL, you are dead right Brad. It is not even hooked up yet and she asked about it dripping. I was thinking big deal, let it drip, its in the closet. LOL

Thanks guys!
I decided to hinge the whole collar so I would not have to lift the kegs or carboys up another 5 inches. I was lucky that the hinges on this freezer are really strong.