FNG, Brewing in the Ozarks
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:22 am
by Steve Urquell
Hello all. I'm an all-grain brewer who's been brewing for about 4 yrs. I follow the KISS approach and brew with a batch sparge cooler tun with a braid, 32qt. alum pot on a turkey fryer burner and ferment 6.5 gal batches in plastic 8gal buckets. I have a JSP maltmill with an 20lb capacity aluminum hopper I welded together which I turn with a drill. I like my simple setup and really have no plans to upgrade.
I've been honing my process and strictly control ferm. temps in a Haier wine fridge. I build my water from RO and adjust mash pH with help from Hannah digital meter.
I love hoppy ales, but also brew some malty lagers, and pretty much anything else that strikes my fancy at the moment.
Looks like a great forum with some knowledgeable folks. Hope I can contribute some useful content to the place.
Re: FNG, Brewing in the Ozarks
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:39 am
by scotchpine
Welcome brotha! Sounds like you got your system down pat. Brew on!
Re: FNG, Brewing in the Ozarks
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:53 pm
by Steve Urquell
scotchpine wrote:Welcome brotha! Sounds like you got your system down pat. Brew on!
Thanks for the welcome, Scotch. I'm from SC originally--Easley (Greenville area). Folks still live down there.
My system ain't fancy, but it suits me just fine and I can break it down and fit in the closet post-brewday.
Cheers!
Re: FNG, Brewing in the Ozarks
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:51 am
by scotchpine
Steve Urquell wrote:scotchpine wrote:Welcome brotha! Sounds like you got your system down pat. Brew on!
Thanks for the welcome, Scotch. I'm from SC originally--Easley (Greenville area). Folks still live down there.
My system ain't fancy, but it suits me just fine and I can break it down and fit in the closet post-brewday.
Cheers!
Well, my wife wants our closet back (frementation chamber) for some household crap like vacuums and such
Re: FNG, Brewing in the Ozarks
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:09 am
by TheDarkSide
Steve Urquell wrote: I follow the KISS approach
You put makeup on when you brew? Do you test your beer with your tongue?
Most of us here just brew with no pants
Welcome!
Re: FNG, Brewing in the Ozarks
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:42 am
by Steve Urquell
TheDarkSide wrote:Steve Urquell wrote: I follow the KISS approach
You put makeup on when you brew? Do you test your beer with your tongue?
Most of us here just brew with no pants
Welcome!
I go all out. I find that blowing fire over the top of the wort enhances melanoidins. Here's a typical brewday for me.
Re: FNG, Brewing in the Ozarks
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:35 am
by NoPantsBrewery
someone say no pants???
Re: FNG, Brewing in the Ozarks
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:31 pm
by snowcapt
Steve Urquell wrote:TheDarkSide wrote:Steve Urquell wrote: I follow the KISS approach
You put makeup on when you brew? Do you test your beer with your tongue?
Most of us here just brew with no pants
Welcome!
I go all out. I find that blowing fire over the top of the wort enhances melanoidins. Here's a typical brewday for me.
HA! Laughed out loud on that one! Welcome to the big show.
May all of your brews be fiery and full of darkness!