Recent content by liljohn

https://www.northernbrewer.com/learn/resources/refractometer-calculator/ I don’t know the formula but here are the calculators.

Agreed My mill turns at around 180rpm with tons of torque. I have had no issues with it free spinning when loaded with grain. Also another thing is that with it all mounted and on a switch it frees up your hands to do other things. No need to push the trigger. It maybe a little slower than...

Some commercial breweries have a whirlpool kettle which is designed for this purpose.

Based on this post and a few others I built my own lil mill. Not as pretty as aeviaanah's, but it'll get the job done. Thanks everyone for the inspiring posts.

My Thrifty build! I cant wait to test it out.

Please let me know how that works for you. Thanks.

If I want to upgrade the PID to one with an SSR what would you recommend?

Got it, thanks. For some reason I wasn't thinking it was a standard plug.

Is it possible to make the elements cord longer? Would be nice to be able to locate the controller way a bit.

Thanks, yeah it's an ale yeast blend they did awhile back, I heard good things about it and that it's available for commercial accounts, just hoping someone may have had or have it. Wlp060 is probably a sub for it.

Does anyone know where I can find Wyeast 1087? I am not finding it with a google search. Thanks in advance.

I used just a simple bucket spigot and placed it just right of the 2 gallon mark. Seems to work just fine. Does anyone have issue with the conical leaking? Mine seems to not seal very well above the valve. Any thought on addressing this is appreciated. Yes I rewrapped the threads.

Russian river cork and cage bottles have adhesive that is tough, same with Troegs corked bottles. Avery's foil on the top is also a pain in the but

What is this sampling port you speak of?

Anyone have any more information on why not to boil directly in the flask on an electric stove? I had though that was one of the reasons to use the flask. Nevermind, I found this post here. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?p=1694793#post1694793 Glass top and ceramic tops stoves...