BrewVic setup an event where ~25 of us will brew using the exact same ingredients and compare how the resulting beer comes out. For my version, I brewed on my BIABasket using my Cheapo Herms and my new pump. I crushed the grain at home on my JSP Maltmill set to around a ~0.030″ gap. This provided a […]
Category Archives: Homebrew
New Brew Pump – XCSOURCE TE091 12V
My previous brew pump, a P-38E or tan brewing pump, regrettably stopped working recently. I ran it for a bit with no water (accidentally had the kettle valve closed when cleaning things) it’s possible that killed it or my ongoing use of oxiclean may have worked through the motor seal (the old one wasn’t mag drive, it had […]
Sous Vide Cheapo HERMS
After my problematic first BIABasket brew, I decided I needed some temp control on my mash to make life a bit easier. I considered a RIMS system. Possibly based around OBK’s Stainless Steel RIMS Tube – 1.5″ Tri Clover Compatible for $110. It looked like the price would start to get up there by the […]
BIABasket – First Attempt
I recently purchased a new Brew In A Basket system from OntarioBeerKegs.com. They had a special making it $300 CAD shipped for the kettle, valve, thermometer and basket. I opted for the 16.5 gallon version and I think it was a good move. The 8 gallon kit just seems too small for the average batch. […]
Homebrew Fermentation Temperature Control
I was planning to build out a BrewPi but decided to go with a DIY BlackBox Brew. The BlackBox is more than capable of handling what I need and it only cost ~$42 CAD all in. The main parts for the project were: Wine Fridge – $50 Used (Excellent price!) I slightly cut down one of […]
Beerdiful Oatmeal Stout
The Oatmeal should be spread out in a dish and placed in the over at 350*C for around 20-30 minutes. Stir around every 5 minutes. I’ve found it works best to do this the night before so it can cool back down to room temperature. I’d advise throwing in some rice hulls if fly sparging, […]
Brew Pump
I added a small cheap pump to automate whirl-pooling while I run my immersion chiller. I start to run it during the last 10 minutes of the boil to sterilize the pump/tubing/etc. It seems to get the wort down to mid 20’s C in around 15 minutes. In future I’m looking at automating sparging with […]