Recent content by CGJesse

Lightbulb! That's the kickstart my brain needed. Makes perfect sense. Thanks.

It does help, thanks. At least I know I'm using it correctly in heat mode. I'm pretty much running it the same way. Main difference is I have it jumpered to cut out at set point instead of cut in. I don't know the benefit of either way. A matter of preference I presume. Still confused on the...

I have a Johnson A419 controller and I'm wondering if anyone has used it in heating mode? My fermentation chamber (upright freezer) is in a non insulated garage in Maine. The current temp inside it is around 40*F (unplugged). I have a Brewers Edge space heater to help me bring the chamber up to...

I love the idea of connecting the bottle filler directly to your spigot on your bottling bucket but are the plastic clamps necessary? Couldn't you just use a short section of hose that overlaps deep enough for a tight fit?

Great post! I was a handed a free 5gal wine keg last night and after spilling a little blood I figured it out and was able to remove the threaded valve assembly successfully. Thankfully, I accomplished it without damaging the parts because I am going to reuse it for beer storage and to serve...

Thanks for this! I'm just getting started in all this but my ultimate goal was to eventually brew a quality Caffrey's-like beer. I was first introduced to it in RiRa's on church street Burlington, VT. The last time I found it was in a bar in Victoria, BC. I'll definitely be giving this recipe a...