Recent content by biertourist

Well, it looks like Kegland built what I was looking for: They've combined their RAPT Pill, Tilt-like hydrometer and their new RAPT Temperature Controller to do exactly what I want.... Now they just need to release the RAPT Temperature Controller in a 120v version for the US market. (The RAPT...

I saw where Lallemand found that with the enzyme they saw a 300% increase in the release of bound Terpenes vs. a regular fermentation with just BRY-97, which I believe has the most beta glucosidase activity of any of Lallemands yeast strains, AFAIK, so it DOES seem like it's the "amount" of...

Well... my theory was NOT correct. Lallemand has clarified with me that because the enzyme is breaking apart the glycosides that are a combination of aromatic terpenes and glucose molecules, and the yeast then consumes that now released glucose, it is the freeing of and fermentation of that...

I wanted to chime in with a theory here on why Dryyourbeers saw significantly increased attenuation. A few strains of Aspergillus also produce alpha amylase that is also purified and sold to the brewing industry, but for the purpose of increasing attenuation. (It can enable a lower, dry...

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I love all the cool automated brewing gadgets and projects that many on here have built and are constantly building, but I've gotten to the point that I don't want to have a PC, or even a Raspberry PI involved in my brewing. I just don't want gadgets for the sake of gadgets, I want gadgets and...

I've setup some super basic fermentation temp profiles: one for an Ale, one for a lager, one for lagering using Alexa Routines and I control my InkBird WIFI that way. There are some big limitations (Alexa Routines only supports a maximum of 4 hours for a wait statement, so you have to add 6, 4...

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PassedPawn, I need to get rid of those terrible plastic glands, too. You used PG16 with 10/3 SOOW cable to the elements? (The thick outer jacket 10/3 variant?) Adam

Sorry for the delay in responding to this. Bobby, I don't understand why a round element and TC fitting would be mutually exclusive. -Why can't you just keep the element itself stationary inside the kettle and spin an NPT thread TC? (I'm thinking of my 2 tri-clamp StillDragon element guards...

If you want to go cheap on the controller, find a simple PJ diagram and wire one yourself. A smallish plastic control panel will get the job done. Chinese PID controllers work fine and most of the "US" branded ones are just rebranded Chinese one with better manuals and support, anyway. Oversize...

Hey, I'm off the forum for like 4 or 5 years and the second I come back I see an auggiedoggie post and his updated electric control panel. -Like old times again! ;-) -I finally broke down and just moved from the SwitchCraft / Neutrik connectors and shelled out the $$ for NEMA plugs and moved...

Hop separation, and trub separation to lesser degree, are the features that will make you tear your hair out (if it's bad) or just never have to think about it (if it's good), in a boil kettle. OVER engineer for easy hop / trub separation in your kettle, IMHO. I am a huge advocate for...

I HIGHLY recommend the BrewHardware stainless elements. (I have 2 of the Camco elements and one BrewersHardware Stainless, but the base rusts horribly over time on the CAMCOs; they should not be considered "brewing grade" elements.(fine for a water heater, I guess...) If I could find an element...

When it comes to boil kettles, I'm of the opinion that hop and trub separation are of paramount concern; boil kettles need to effortlessly do this task to prevent constant recurring brew day pain, IMHO. The new round, "Halo" electric elements are very useful for us electric brewers on this...