Zymurgy Gadget Article Project
Posted 07-25-2008 at 02:24 PM by Brewpastor
I have the opportunity to write an article for the upcoming special gadget issue of Zymurgy.
They are interested in my jacketed fermenter. They would like something in the range of 1500 words, which is the length of a sermon, so I think I can do that.
It would be helpful to have some editoral help along the way, so thoughts and ideas are appreciated.
I want to include:
- an explanation of the project
- short discussion on the importance of temperature control
- a parts and source list
- diagrams and pictures
- step by step instructions
I am also thinking about including ideas for a simple freezer based glycol system.
What am I leaving out?
They are interested in my jacketed fermenter. They would like something in the range of 1500 words, which is the length of a sermon, so I think I can do that.
It would be helpful to have some editoral help along the way, so thoughts and ideas are appreciated.
I want to include:
- an explanation of the project
- short discussion on the importance of temperature control
- a parts and source list
- diagrams and pictures
- step by step instructions
I am also thinking about including ideas for a simple freezer based glycol system.
What am I leaving out?
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I recognize the whole idea of a jacketed, stainless steel, conical fermenter for home brewing is ridiculously over the top. It is neither practical nor necessary. But honestly, sense when has practicality really been part of the equation? “The Practical Brewer” indeed!
Gadgets. For some of us they are an obsession. The very word gets the creative juices flowing and sometimes an idea comes along, sweeps you up and won’t let you go. My garage is a testament to the allure of all things stainless. But a jacketed fermenter? For me it started with a simple on-line contest. The prize was a gift certificate from Toledo Metal Spinning. An internet wave took me there and the brewing gods smiled on me, and an obsessive quest was born. |
 
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I recognize the whole idea of a jacketed, stainless steel, conical fermenter for home brewing is ridiculously over the top. It is neither necessary nor practical. But honestly, since when has practicality really been part of the equation? “The Practical Brewer” indeed! "Gadgets" - for some of us that word is synonymous with "obsession". My garage is a testament to the allure of all things stainless. But a jacketed fermenter?For me it started with a simple on-line contest. The prize was a gift certificate from Toledo Metal Spinning. An internet wave took me there, but the brewing gods sowed the seeds of obsession, and so a quest was born.
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I recognize the whole idea of a jacketed, stainless steel, conical fermenter for home brewing is ridiculously over the top. It is neither necessary nor practical. But honestly, since when has practicality really been part of the equation? “The Practical Brewer” indeed! "Gadgets" - for some of us that word is synonymous with "obsession". My garage is a testament to the allure of all things stainless. But a jacketed fermenter?For me it started with a simple on-line contest. The prize was a gift certificate from Toledo Metal Spinning. An internet wave took me there, but the brewing gods slammed me into the reef of no return, and so my quest for what is possibly the most impractical brewing gadget of all times was born. |
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