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Yeah, that's what I'd assumed. Thanks for the reply!

I'm using a homemade rims tube with a 1500w element at 115v, and I'm getting a substantial amount of buildup on the element during the mash. I've also been using a Johnson controller instead of a PID. My question is: what's the best way to spend my money to reduce that buildup? Would I be be...

Has anyone got this sent to Canada? The site says that duties and taxes will be added after. Does anyone know what that will be?

Thanks for the info!

As far as I understand doesn't the pellicle keep oxygen out (as long as it's intact)? If I rack now won't I lose the bugs making up the pellicle? Thinking maybe I should wait till the pellicles drop and then rack to smaller containers. There should be enough brett in there to tackle any off...

This is my first post in the wild beers category as I'm making my first wild beer. I brewed a 6 gallon batch of saison in the beginning of December, split it between two carboys, added the same brewer's yeast to both but with one of two different starters I'd made up just from bottle dregs. As...

I'll have to look into glycol. Thanks!

Does anyone know if this thing is capable of lagering? I'm guessing with an ice chest it'd be difficult but a fridge? And with what size of reservoir? Thanks!

I'm in Thanks!

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