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I tried making my own "torrified wheat" for my last ale. Used a hot air popcorn popper. I wouldn't go much more than 30 seconds in a preheated popper. For what it's worth, it came out great!

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Here are a few pics of my simple assembly mounted on a piece of plywood over a Lowes 5 gallon bucket: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=68570&stc=1&d=1342486596 https://www.homebrewtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=68571&stc=1&d=1342486596...

Same drill I am using. Works like a charm. Great value. Will check on mounting pic when I get home...

If you don't plan to push the temperature too hard, consider using propylene glycol in the jacket. It is relatively cheap, non-toxic (food safe), and low vapor pressure.

rmmepv, To be honest, I am using a used Turkey Fryer that I modified for the purpose. More or less like this one: Masterbuilt Turkey Fryer I tried to cut a hole in the glass lid and it shattered. Had to substitute an aluminum lid from a cheap aluminum pot. The temperature controller was...

Put mine together this weekend. Modified a True GDM-12 cu ft "merchandiser" refrigerator and am using a small ceramic space heater. Mounted the NTC temperature sensor in a small tube with thermal gel (freezer gel). I'll post pics later. Still calibrating, but am surprised at the temperature...

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For what it's worth, I have a similar setup (see link posted above by geeze). I bought mine used (return) from an eBay seller. Supposed to have been "new", but returned. Actual unit had clearly been used (oil/batter residue on the heating element), but more importantly, the digital controller...

Jeff, Thanks for the guide and personal attention to this long-running thread. I know you posted a "typical" brew day in a post many moons ago, but could you give a couple of recipe examples and walk through the process step-by-step? Folks new to brewing (like myself) would benefit...

Yup. Only 418 pages and over 4180 posts in... but I'm game.