Brewer's Notes
Well, I promised more stuff on water, and haven't gotten around to it. Apologies. I got detoured with the Blacklands Malt, the malt analysis sheets, etc. All around - poorly planned on my part. The Brew-Magic is sitting waiting for the PLC to arrive. I got the software
Brew-Magic
Remember somewhere I posted that I liked shiny things? I do, very much, but I also like being lazy and letting PBW and Sani-Clean do most of the work for me. I have spent a lot of afternoons at the local brewery drooling as they did a simple CIP of
Brew-Magic
Pumping can be either the most glorious or most heinous activity on a RIMS system. Lot's of things can go wrong, but it is so convenient and wonderful when it all goes right. The Brew Magic™ system is extremely well made, but the pumping system brings all of
Rambling
I think it is good once and a while to be humbled... and today, well, is one that I would rather forget. Ok not good to be humbled... maybe good to tell the tale? I fill my HLT directly from the R/O filter, and somehow, got distracted while measuring
Brew-Magic
I get mixed responses from other homebrewers and professional brewers when I mention that I brew on a Brew-Magic system. They range from awe to comments about having money to burn, and even some very snarky suggestions that imply a real homebrewer builds his/her own system. Truly a mixed
Brewer's Notes
I'm posting my brewing process, more for myself than anything else. It is a good reference point to revisit over time, should certain habits or problems creep up. Brewing has become a ritual for me, something I can do that provides a lot of focused, refreshing concentration on