Assimilation ala Tabasco

[Tabasco]

I only stopped in MrB a couple times since the revamp ... it seemed ok to navigate. I haven't been on there much lately, anyway. Been on my motorcycle board a lot due to summer trip scheduling. I'm more in the mood for brewing board now anyway. Thank you very much for posting the link on the old board.
I do have an affinity for MrBeer, as I enjoyed the borg, and being a BOM back in '10, that was fun. But, I'm not ordering much of their stuff these days. I have to watch my budget, and I like my AG's better. But, I still like an HME LBK thing once in a while.

Thank you. I hope there's some familiar people in here, but if not ... I'll be glad to meet you all.

BTW, just sayin' ... not bad, not good ... but I'm still strictly BIAB for my AG's. I still use a 16qt pot, and top off with cold water. I'm getting excellent 5gal batches for corny kegs, 4.5-6.5 ABV. To get over 5ABV is add a half pound of sugar, which I like, because the beer is already full bodied enough with the 8.5 lb grain mash. It ain't the best, but I love it.

I enjoy reading from folks who have better stuff, e.g. 20 gal pots, tuns, burners, etc. But right now I got my little brew room, induction burner and slop sink, and it works. So, you may see me in the BIAB section time to time, but this whole forum look great. VERY WELL DONE. THANK YOU.

P.S. I'm going to start drinking beer early today. I know I'm a bad boy. I'm just sayin'.

[teutonic terror]

Welcome Tabasco! Good to see you here!!

[FrozenInTime]

Welcome to the forum!

[joechianti]

Hey Tom, nice to see you here. What is that induction burner you mentioned? Is it that Nu-Wave thing they sell on TV? I've been seriously wondering about that, but can't seem to find out if it's able to boil 3 or 4 gallons of liquid. I see them bring a shallow pan of oil to 350 degrees, so I wanna believe it could bring a few gallons to 220 degrees. It might save me from moving from my electric stove to outdoor brewing. Can you tell me about that induction burner you're using and if it's the same one or not? Thanks a bunch.

[Brewbirds]

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[Tabasco]

Hey Tom, nice to see you here. What is that induction burner you mentioned? Is it that Nu-Wave thing they sell on TV? I've been seriously wondering about that, but can't seem to find out if it's able to boil 3 or 4 gallons of liquid. I see them bring a shallow pan of oil to 350 degrees, so I wanna believe it could bring a few gallons to 220 degrees. It might save me from moving from my electric stove to outdoor brewing. Can you tell me about that induction burner you're using and if it's the same one or not? Thanks a bunch.

Joe, the brand name of mine is Circulon. It will bring a 16 qt pot to a boil in reasonable time, but it just will hold at boil on full setting. It may to a 20qt (5 gal) pot, but I doubt it would do more than that.

Like I say, I mash 8.5 lbs of grain in 12 qts or so of water, which JUST MAKES the 1.5 qt / lb criteria. I have a sparge technique that works ok, and the boil volume at start is still not full volume, only about 3.5 gallons, ending up at three gals. So, I cool down in sink bath to about 90 deg in about 20 mins not using any ice .... pour in 5 gal fermenter pail and bring up to vol with cold water ....

So, I don't get full hops utilization, but I don't notice ... my IPA's all come out like IPA's. It works for me.

This is the one my wife got for me ... I don't remember where she bought it, maybe Amazon. You need the stainless steel pots with the heavy bottom that will attract a magnet for it to work. Most steel pots are that way now.
Brand name Circulon, and it looks exactly like that.

[Gymrat]

Welcome Tom and that is a terrific new picture of you.

[BigPapaG]

Hi Tom!

[Tabasco]

I would like to say, VERY NICE BORG. Great to be here. I don't feel guilty about a new Borg, and I appreciate all your effort making this. Thanks! What the hell ...

I've never gone to that "MR BEER FANS" one. It's nice to have a good place here. After years and years of being supportive of MrB product line, etc, on their borg, we don't owe them or anyone else anything. We are not salesmen, we are home brewers. Can always stop in there and help the new brewers, but I haven't been doing that for a while anyway, just got too busy.

I like this site already.

[jpsherman]

Welcome!

You should post some recipes or tips in the BIAB section. Its pretty sparse right now, and for us newbies even simple tips and recipes could help others make the the jump from HME kit brewing.

[FedoraDave]

Good to see you, Tom!

[LouieMacGoo]

[Tabasco]

Welcome!

You should post some recipes or tips in the BIAB section. Its pretty sparse right now, and for us newbies even simple tips and recipes could help others make the the jump from HME kit brewing.

Thanks, I'll try and do that soon. Going to my son's engagement party today.

I've always wanted to make a photo essay of my BIAB methods ... I'll try and do that soon. It's not for everybody ... I'm sure it's not the best ... but it's so freaking simple it's scary.

To start off, I almost always use American two row as base, as I buy 50lb sacks, but I will buy a batch size amount of pilsner once in a while.
I'm getting away from any type of choc or brown malt .... rarely use them anymore merely out of personal preference.
But I still like a good, black, bitter stout. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I haven't updated my recipe xcel sheet in eons. I have my notebook of all the batches I've made, and should update the list on my site.
But, I plan on visitint the BIAB page. It's who I am, what I do .... heh heh.

[Tabasco]

Thanks, everyone. It's good to see you all.

You and I know that this borg is gonna be the one. Been here two days, and already it feels great. The fact that so many of the great borg folks are already here is the clincher.

BTW, FedoraDave .... I just remembered your real name ... it's Dave! heh heh. Thanks good to see ya.

Good to see everyone.

[jimjohson]

hey tabasco welcome