Recent content by mikelikesit2000

I agree. There are plenty of small shops that could really use my hard earned money, and now they WILL get it!

I am also looking for these parts. Have two of these. ??????anybody???

So here is my latest upgrade to my brewery. This micro-RIMS setup consists of a 400w 120v heat cartridge that is 1/2"od installed into a custom made mini rims tube. The cartridge will be controlled by the temp controller in auto mode.

there's one here

This will be my first time. Going with a bunch of friends that brew. No club affiliation. I will be bringing a porter, american wheat, and a india red ale.:mug:

Count me for # 571. that's 2 total for me

nor cal brewing quality brewing solutions on a homebrewers budget

Really??? I feel bad for you!:ban:

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I just made a Peat smoked Earl grey porter. This is the second time I have made it. The first time was a 5 gallon batch, and I dumped the contents of 15 tea bags into the secondary. It was good, the Peat Smoked malt was a little dominating, but good Earl grey flavor. The second time I halved...

I ordered these probes on ebay. I tore out the sensors from the thermowells because they were the wrong type for the controllers. I then inserted the K-type probes that came with the controllers. I did use some heat paste in the wells for better heat transfer.

Thanks Verloc for the compliment.:mug:

I am using ebay Chinese temp controllers. Right now they are only wired up for manual control, meaning I control when the pumps come on and when the burners come on. I need to relocate the temp probes down to the drain ports to get a better "real time" temp as I recirculate before attempting...

I plan at some time to go to a 1 bbl system. So for me strength was a major consideration when I designed my stand. For others, sure, 1" tube would be enough. But the smaller tube does look kind of funny with the bigger vessels on it. So the looks of the larger tube I think is preferred by...

I was working on the BP in Whiting for a few months last year for AMS. Then it started to get cold (thats anything less than 50 in the daytime for us SoCal boys), then I headed home. Really enjoyed Threefloyds and Crown Point brewing while I was there.