Recent content by Pugalicious

My first batch definitely suffered from this very issue. Looking to get a hop spider for future batches. Curious as to why you ended up deciding on the hop blocker. Care to share?

I haven't used the phone version, but in the standard version, you have to download the add-on (File -> Add-ons...). I should also note that since my first two batches, I've adjusted the "Loss to trub and chiller" setting from .25 gallons to 2 gallons, which is what my approximate loss was...

Finally getting around to sharing some notes from the first brew day. I'll try to share the second brew day's notes tomorrow. My first brew was a 9 gallon batch (don't ask) IPA. Here are the planned numbers vs the actuals. Water volume, strike temp, and etc. all came from BeerSmith by using...

Good to know. I did buy a thrumometer. Maybe I can set it up temporarily with a couple short pieces of tubing and use it to test the temp coming into the mash tun and then the temp leaving the mash tun.

Jim, you could totally be right. The outside temp was a bit warmer than the water temp I did the test with. If the air temp is in the 50's while running 154 degree mash water, I could see how we might see a higher temp loss. I'll give it another shot with higher temps and let's see what we...

Ended up going with an IPA and a Scottish 90 Shilling. They're both fermenting away right now!

Here's some info on the temp loss from the sensor to the mash tun. In my test with just water, there seems no be no (or VERY) little loss. Certainly less than a degree. Here's the vid: EDIT: I removed the URL/Video, as this was not a good test, given that my water temp was too close to the air...

Here's a quick overview video I took on my first brew day during the mash. More notes and vids coming later. http://youtu.be/zofO8nJdxos Enjoy!

Good call! I didn't think of that. Hell of a lot easier! Thanks!

Pretty easy. Just close the kettle valves, disconnect the hoses from the kettles (which is really easy with the quick connectors). Stick the intake tube into a bucket of PBW solution and run it for a bit to flush it out. While I'm running the pump with solution, I like to close and open the...

In regard to this statement: "Due to to its length the top end of the wort return hose must be cooler than the wort in the kettle." I really don't think this is a big issue. The wort leaves the pump and hits the temp sensor and at that poit it's still at your set temp (150 in your example)...

WARNING: Mega-post ahead! Alrighty... I did two batches this week. I have a bunch of details about my brew days but I'm still consolidating and trying to figure out my notes. In the meantime, I figured I'd start with a full review of all my new equipment, which is what's below in this post...

I'm still putting together my notes and details from two brews (yesterday and the day before 12/31 and 1/1) but in the meantime, here are some pictures. I'm super bummed I didn't take more action shots of the two brew days. I guess I was a bit pre-occupied with the new equipment. :o...

Had my first brew day on my new 10 Gallon electric! So much info to share but I'm drunk and tired! :D More info and detail to come tomorrow...

My 10 gallon electric system is here! :ban: I have to work today and tomorrow :mad: but I'm going to do a batch on Wednesday and another on Thursday. I'm planning on taking plenty of notes, pictures, and videos to share with everyone, since I wished there was more of this available before I...