Recent content by Reisende

Not worth the risk... I'd re-purpose it.

Check the scale for IBU that each is using. BIG diferences depending on which one, Rager vs. Tinseth. Suggestion: pick one and stick with it for your brews.

Setup and bottling.

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I have to recommend an item from BrewHardware.com for this. I have a cooler MLT as well, and it works great. Search for item PCOMP3. This is designed for small probe thermometer probes to be installed in a cooler. To answer your question, yes a thermometer in your MLT is a nice idea. Not...

Another option is to use a Kolsch or Altbier yeast, ferment as cool as possible, then lager in the fridge below 40 after that. Thats what I would do, fwiw.

I understand your desire for smoothness, but you really need the roasted barley. Also, the chocolate malt is pretty harsh, I might back that down to 8oz, or use pale chocolate. I also think you need the toffee, burnt sugar flavor of dark crystal. I recommend using a cold steep for the...

Agreed! I need to find more, and I need to make notes, this needs to be cloned!

A moment of silence for So Close Barleywine.... Bissell makes home deep cleaners that work well, but multiple rounds of standing on towels over the spot, followed by HotSpot carpet cleaner should work.

Has anyone tried this? I just found it this week while on a business trip. I have to say, it is one of the best Marzen's I have ever tasted! The best thing about it, it is without question, in perfect balance. And the bitterness is so smooth, I expect FWH. I just wanted to post and see what...

It doesn't matter about the amps (ok, of course it does), but if you try and switch an inductive load like that a/c compressor with those solid state relays on the stc-1000, you'll burn them up. You really must have a relay in between. Look at this relay, or something similar: K10P-11AT5-120

You are spot on. I still think there is merit to 1 gal batches, but you would have to be pretty precise. I don't know that I would completely abandon the idea, you could still use it for testing styles or major recipe changes, then dial in a specific recipe on a 5/10 gal batch. What ever you...

Carbonation can be calculated, both bottle priming and kegging. Sober up and do a search, lots of info and calculators for this very thing ;) :mug:

http://www.brewersfriend.com/ibu-calculator/ Take a look around here, it will really help with your recipe formulation. And read this! http://www.howtobrew.com