Tom McCann

86 reputation

	86 reputation	bio	website		visits	member for	2 years, 5 months
3 badges		location			seen	May 15 at 16:56

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Apr 26	answered	Oh… my back…
Apr 11	comment	What are the benefits of fermenting under pressure? Leaving the beer on the yeast doesn't produce unwanted flavors eventually? How do you handle blow-off and pressure release?
May 4	comment	Brew kettle ball valve straining Copper at the hardware store, steamer basket at the kitchen (or grocery) store. Not sure on the copper prices, the basket is $2-$4. Pretty sure $10 is the right ballpark though.
Apr 27	answered	Brew kettle ball valve straining
Sep 20	awarded	Teacher
Sep 20	answered	How long will carbonation “hold” in a growler?
Feb 22	comment	Calculating Amout and Temperature of Water For Mashing +1 google mash strike water calculator to get in the ballpark and then adjust for your system.
Jan 5	comment	Hopping In Secondary If you're using pellets you shouldn't need a bag. After a couple days the hop pellet particles will all be at the bottom of the fermentor.
Dec 2	awarded	Critic
Dec 1	awarded	Supporter
Dec 1	comment	What are some good online sources for recipes? It is, in fact, a source of recipes.