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• Posted in thread: Another Keezer build... Jester Rip-off on 11-02-2011 at 08:10 PM
  Do you have the fans on the same circuit so they kick in when the temp control turns the
  freezer on?

• Posted in thread: Cali V not clearing on 11-02-2011 at 08:06 PM
  I would describe the taste as - very yeasty- is yeasty a word??Not at all enjoyable.

• Posted in thread: Cali V not clearing on 11-02-2011 at 06:49 PM
  I put the gelatin in a week or so after moving it to the secondary the temp was about 63. I
  have had it at about 38 degrees for the last month, it really does not look any better.

• Posted in thread: Another Keezer build... Jester Rip-off on 11-02-2011 at 06:46 PM
  I thought you were putting insulation in the space. If you have a gap on the bottom, sides and
  top I suppose convection would take care of the air exchange. Is the back covered as well or is
  it covere...

• Posted in thread: Another Keezer build... Jester Rip-off on 11-02-2011 at 01:47 PM
  Right now I still open the lid and dispense via picnic tap. It would be nice to have a set up
  that looks as good as yours in the future.The heat exchange for these freezers/keezers is
  through the wall...

• Posted in thread: Cali V not clearing on 11-02-2011 at 12:41 PM
  Well, after about a month in the keezer I have no improvement to report. As a step to see what
  happens I have pulled it out of the keez to room temp. Honestly in my mind this is a
  pre-dumping step. I'...

• Posted in thread: Cali V not clearing on 10-05-2011 at 08:19 PM
  Thanks for the feedback.I don't have the numbers in front of me but I did wait til fermentation
  was about at expected finish. I dont usually worry too much if it hasn't completely finished
  since I let...

• Posted in thread: Cali V not clearing on 10-04-2011 at 02:22 PM
  I thought this one would be simple and straight forward. A few weeks back I did a pale ale
  similar to some of the 'house' ales seen here. Everything seemed to go fine, into the bucket
  and showing acti...

• Posted in thread: Water Profile on 03-01-2011 at 06:15 PM
  I am not asking if you can take soft or hard water and match the profile from some region. I'm
  asking - for a given water are there brew process alterations that would allow you to get the
  proper PH i...

• Posted in thread: Water Profile on 03-01-2011 at 03:26 PM
  Yes, it added about $10 to the cost of my beer, purchasing distilled water but is worth itAre
  there changes in brewing practices that can utilize existing water profiles to get the desired
  brew profil...