Recent content by mikelinz

Hi guys, trying to put my Monster Mill (2 roller, electric drill powered) to use for the first time. I am trying to crush wheat malt and it just keeps jamming. I have adjusted the gap to the poiunt where if I trickle the grain thru about half gets broken and the rest are whole, as soon as i put...

No specific advantage to under modified grain that I am aware of. A couple of potential disadvantages is lower efficiency or more work on brew day (eg Protein rest or decoction). A couple of advantages of Powell's is $1.60 kg (PILS/Ale) $1.80 kg (Vienna/Munich) $2.00 (Caramalt/Wheat) and...

Thanks for all the feedback. I have a 70L gas heated mash tun and a 30L HLT that sits above. So I assume a quick way to do this would be to mash in with a standard 2.5L/KG of water to end up at protein rest temp. After the rest I could then add the final Vol of the water from my HLT adjusted...

Sorry if this has already been covered, did a search and didn't find anything. I purchased Ale, Pils and Wheat malt from Powells. When I picked it up it was recomended that I employ a protein rest. I assume by that they are saying that their malts are moderatly modified. So how do I do this...

Hi guys Just brought a Monster Mill MM2. It comes set at .045". I've read that you can have ba finer crush for biab, so two questions. What should I set the gap to? (ort should ijust use the ststed .038-,040 for a fine crush) Do I make any adjustnment to the grain if I go for a fine crush...

Now that sounds like a plan. Still have lenty of both so might do that next time. Any recipe suggestions?

Hi Guys Trying to put together an APA with what I have. Using Amarillo but don't quite have enough. I have plenty of super pride & Chinook. Would either of these be OK for the bittering??? This would allow me to save the Amarillo for the later additions. rgds mike

Was planning on offering to Steward but no reply from their online contact form. Anyone got a name and number i can contact. rgds mike

Hi guys I have a schwarzbier that has been fermenting in a chest freezer @ 10c for the last 3 weeks down to 1018 from 1048 . I thought I would put it straight into a keg for secondary/lagering. Can anyone tell me the process from here. I assume it would need 4-6 weeks lagering at 4c ish do i...

BJCP 2008 Guidelines for iPhone Here is the link http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore...788663&mt=8 or search for BJCP in the itunes store on your PC or app store on your iPhone More info and other versions at http://www.bjcp.org/stylecenter.php rgds mike

Fantastic, thanks mike

I saw somewhere a spreadsheet that helps you plan your brew days so that you don't run out of beer and to make it easier to make sure you have the style of beer ready for when you need it ie season or competition. Of course now I can't find it. Anyone else come across this or something similar...

I'll take em if, Zebba doesn't rgds mike

Specs say it can be used up to +175c intermittent. So could I use this on my BIAB brew pot using gas to heat it or would actual flame be a problem??? rgds mike

I love the idea of using my iPhone instead of having to run back to my PC during a brew session. There are a few apps out there - basic calcs, brew recipe apps, and plenty of just fun beer related stuff. I thought a thread for ppl to share their recommendations and opinions might be helpful...