Recent content by gddunton

How many people here were happy with their first all grain batch?? Mine was a disaster! Missed temp, low efficiency and overall bad taste. If you did, what made you want to try it again?

10 degrees higher than your anticipated mash temp, or 10 degrees higher than your strike temp?

I currently do a single infusion mash, but dream of a temperature controller for mashing. What is keeping all you other current cooler mashers (non-technical term) from making that jump to a more consistent mash temp?

And I guess this isnt just for RIMS or HERMS but for all mash types.

I am trying to understand the HERMS and RIMS system a bit better. Do most people who use these system include automatic temp control (temp probe and auto temp adjustment) or do people tend to control the temp more manually, or do they "set it and forget" with one temp at strike and no...

Thanks! I made a makeshift fix, but the seal isn't perfect. I'm gonna cut a piece at these dimensions and try it out. Would plywood work in that sport, or is plastic needed as a vapor barrier? Now I just have to get the screw holes right...

So I was able to find a sanyo 4910 on craigs list in decent condition to finally switch to kegging my brew (so sick of bottling). However in my excitement to get started I ripped out the door shelf liner and threw it away ( I have pin lock kegs and even after trimming the bottom shelf tabs...