Recent content by thorongil

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Beersmith2 is a Windows app, plain and simple. It's directly ported to Mac but looks and runs like Windows. This alone made me shy away from it, despite it's power. I have not used iBrewmaster, and I've found that BeerAlchemy is the most "macish" of them all and does most of what I want it to...

In my experience a 2000W element will barely boil 5.5 gal. I start with 6.5 then drain off 1.5 and boil it on the stovetop. I'll add this back in the last 10 min or so of the boil...

Not the meme, but here we go again...

Here we go again...

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Nicely done John... How's it working? Any surprises?

I am so ashamed... I'm only finding this thread now. I don't have much to add that has not been already said, but I have to say that I agree that the basic ale of the Shire would have to be a Mild. But other options would be there, especially for special occasions. Some kind of bitter, porter...

This would be a great rig to feature in a NBT homebrew special edition. Something to be proud of and show off!

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Search for Camco 2000W...

I've been boiling ~5 gal with the HD 2000W element for a couple years now and have had no issues with scorching, even with big beers...

Just brew a smaller beer like a bitter or mild. These would be easily ready by Christmas. See the most recent issue of Zymurgy.