Recent content by dmac80

Hi Gents, Just for another option on the automated brewery front, check out these threads. A few guys are building Braumeister type machines controlled by an arduino. Construction is fairly simple, brewing even easier, and no need for valves or solenoids (unless you add a whirlpool valve like...

Yeah, I found it a little bit of a problem, can be done though. Have plenty of boiling water available and mash in very thick, which will allow you more room to add infusions to get your temp up and also mean you'll need less boiling water for each step. Cheers

Hi, Auto temp compensation was mentioned before as a possible source of your error. I've found my refractometer readings are higher (and closer to my hydrometer), when i remove a small sample from kettle and allow to cool before adding to my refractometer. This may or may not be where your...