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02-24-2013, 11:54 PM
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I don't get to brew enough!!! Dambit
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Odd ball screw up
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Started out this morning with a 10 gal batch of, Hex nut brown ale clone from Midwest in mind.
Got the HLT up to temp, grain was all ground and awaiting the hot water. Transfer the hot water to the MLT. Grab the thermometer from the HLT and go to put it into the MLT and, tink!!! The thermometer breaks and hundreds of little lead balls go into my MLT!!!
Needless to say,... there was some cussin'. I had to RDWHAHB. Got out another grain/hop bill. Now I have some Moose Drool, in the fermenter.
pb
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02-24-2013, 11:56 PM
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That's why I went digital.
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02-25-2013, 12:01 AM
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I don't get to brew enough!!! Dambit
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Originally Posted by histo320
That's why I went digital.
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You can bet, I'm fixin' to make a major change in my system!!!
I'm thinkin' dial thermometers. Not sure tho.
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02-25-2013, 12:35 AM
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Yep, took me exactly once to never touch a floating thermometer again. Incidentally (and without getting too far off topic), they were likely steel. Did you dump the mash? Kyle
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02-25-2013, 03:55 AM
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I love and highly recommend my thermoworks themo: http://www.thermoworks.com/products/low_cost/rt610b_12+24.html
Great price / value. 24" fits in mash tun, can leave it in there.
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02-25-2013, 12:41 PM
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I don't get to brew enough!!! Dambit
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Originally Posted by Conan
Yep, took me exactly once to never touch a floating thermometer again. Incidentally (and without getting too far off topic), they were likely steel. Did you dump the mash? Kyle
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Yep, I wasn't gonna take any chances. Even if they were steel, they didn't look food grade. [Where's the crying in my beer smiley?]
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02-27-2013, 02:43 PM
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I don't get to brew enough!!! Dambit
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Originally Posted by Cyclman
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Just ordered the 12" one. I only have about an 18" grain bed on average is why I went with it.
Thanks
pb
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