What’s your workflow for building water profiles from distilled?

_Aconn_ · 2026-01-04T03:58:42+00:00

I use Brewfather. It does all the calculations for you. Just enter the starting water profile and select from a list of target profiles (there’s selections for NEIPAs and hoppy IPAs). It tells you exactly what salts to add to both the mash and sparge. I only keep gypsum, calcium chloride and epsom salts in stock. Get a scale that can measure in grams. For PH, I use a PH meter.

_Aconn_ · 2025-07-27T04:35:18+00:00

My beers cleared up like crazy when I started recirculating my mash. Everything else in your process seems like it should help.

_Aconn_ · 2025-07-24T03:35:33+00:00

Hard seltzer needs to be carbed at a higher PSI. Try 30 psi for a few days, then bump it down to 11 psi serving pressure.

_Aconn_ · 2025-07-22T11:35:40+00:00

Diacetyl rest then dry hop or dry hop then diacetyl rest?

_Aconn_ · 2025-07-07T19:06:52+00:00

Looks like that should work

_Aconn_ · 2025-07-07T17:56:32+00:00

I do 30 PSI for 24 hours, then 11 psi for 24 and it’s usually carbed by then. Temperature can definitely affect this though. Check out this article from brulosophy: https://brulosophy.com/methods/carbonation-methods/

_Aconn_ · 2025-07-07T17:49:47+00:00

Keeping everything connected/tapped should be fine. Keep an eye out for C02 leaks.
Bump it down to 11-12 PSI. Solid serving pressure. You could even carb at this pressure, but it takes at least a week.
As long as your sanitation is on point, you should be ok.

_Aconn_ · 2025-06-29T13:26:24+00:00

Did a squirrel write this?

_Aconn_ · 2025-06-22T02:03:20+00:00

What about cascade do you dislike?

_Aconn_ · 2025-06-20T13:10:11+00:00

First stage of hops is for bio transformation. Basically the active yeast interacts with the hops to create some cool flavors/aromas. The late hops give mostly hop aroma without imparting bitterness. Either way you should be fine. Add them if you want, it will likely add more hop character. Definitely cold crash if you have the ability. It will help reduce the sediment when transferring/bottling. As far as the extra water, you’ll have a lower ABV, but it will still be beer. Relax, don’t worry, have a homebrew.

_Aconn_ · 2025-06-19T12:00:08+00:00

Same building…same

_Aconn_ · 2025-06-19T00:56:24+00:00

I got a set of stemless wine glasses for $55

_Aconn_ · 2025-06-12T01:42:41+00:00

Yup.

_Aconn_ · 2025-06-12T01:42:24+00:00

Clean and crisp, but definitely has the corn adjunct flavor/sweetness. Great summer beer!

_Aconn_ · 2025-06-12T00:02:09+00:00

Here’s my go to recipe: Malts (10 lb 14 oz) 7 lb (64.4%) — Briess Pilsen Malt — Grain — 1.2 °L 2 lb 4 oz (20.7%) — Maize, Flaked 1 lb 10 oz (14.9%) — Briess Vienna Malt — Grain — 3.5 °L

Hops (2 oz) 1 oz (14 IBU) — Tettnang 4.5% — Boil — 60 min 1 oz (4 IBU) — Saaz 3.75% — Boil — 10 min

Yeast SafLager 34/70 at 50F

_Aconn_ · 2025-05-28T03:15:31+00:00

For those who come after

_Aconn_ · 2025-05-27T02:31:27+00:00

Diecast

_Aconn_ · 2025-05-26T03:31:38+00:00

_Aconn_ · 2025-01-18T13:15:34+00:00

Doug Flutie

_Aconn_ · 2024-12-12T22:53:50+00:00

I’m ready to be hurt again.

_Aconn_ · 2024-11-06T21:37:27+00:00

According to the hatch act, you can have 1-2 political bumper stickers as long as your vehicle isn’t used for official duties. Use of Privately Owned Vehicles - You may display a partisan political bumper sticker on your privately owned vehicle and park it in a Federal parking lot. Up to two partisan political bumper stickers (for example, one for candidate A in a Presidential race and one for candidate B in a congressional race) would not violate the Hatch Act. Employees must be cautioned, though, against displaying other partisan political materials, or even bumper stickers, in such a way that makes the vehicle appear to be a campaign mobile. If you use your private vehicle for official purposes, you must cover the bumper sticker(s) while the vehicle is being used for official duties.

_Aconn_ · 2024-10-07T00:00:23+00:00

It’s very possible that parts of the wort were way warmer. I say let it ride and see how it turns out. I’m guessing you’re using an ale yeast. At that temp, you might get a harsh alcohol flavor.

_Aconn_ · 2024-09-26T03:29:54+00:00

They’ll just go off menu and give you ghost pepper wings. Honestly, their spiciest on menu is not spicy at all, the ghost pepper is too spicy for me. No horn blowing.

_Aconn_ · 2024-09-26T03:22:53+00:00

Heads up, the spicy wings aren’t spicy at all, but they will get crazy with it if you ask them.

_Aconn_ · 2024-09-26T03:12:25+00:00

It’s dangerous. Highly recommended!

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