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Just doing some pre-planning here. I want to move to a BCS brewing system in the near future and I want to monitor two fermentation units with it. My problem is I brew in my kitchen and my fermentation units are 50+ feet away in another room. Since the ferm. units are so far away is it even...

Since I have started making and drinking cider it seems as if I don't enjoy stronger flavor (pale ale, stouts, etc.) beers as I usually do.

First I have to say thanks to all those that came before me. You mad it much more simple and less nerve racking. I knew exactly what to expect and when everything worked out well it just confirmed the tutorials and advice given here is #1. 11/17/12 5 - 1 gallon Musselman's 100% Apple Cider 2...

Inspired Revvy's easy made sous vide cooker , I put together a cooker fast and cheap. I already had a fermentation temp. controller and a 48qt. cooler plus a few other odd and ends to complete the cooker. Here is the extra gear I purchased to complete the cooker. Two NORPRO 559...

Please feel free to beat me up if I missed the worlds largest pectin thread on the front page. :drunk: I am just curious where you guys get your pectin. Where is the cheapest place to get it? Edit: Pectin Enzyme for clearing cider.

I have been using the original hop bag that came with the brewing kit I got for Christmas. Getting tired of burning my finger tips during hop additions I figured it's time to build a hop spider. I wanted something durable, easy to take apart and easy to clean. After surveying several designs...

Just saw this tweet. "We have a bill for 2013! HB9 prefiled to repeal Alabama prohibition of Homebrewing" Good to get a jump start on it this year. Have to feel good about that.

I have been wanting try a mesh false bottom or something of the sort for a while. The bag can sit on top of it and when I get ready to chill it will keep the chiller off the heating element. I happened to acquire some heavy 1/2" stainless mesh from work and I was considering making a mesh...

I brewed a Belgian strong last Sunday and fermented with Wyeast Belgian AbbeyII 1762. Started fermentation at the low end, 65°, pure oxygen for 1 minute an shook the carboy for about 30 seconds. A krausen formed within 4 hours and was blowing chunks the next morning. By Wednesday the krausen...

All but one order has filled and shipped extremely fast. I have always gotten the order next day from shipment. I placed one order at 1:00pm EST and got it the next day. That enables me to order yeast during the summer and I have yet to get a pack that was more than room temp. It's just nice...

On my second Oktoberfest now. The OG was 1.048. Chilled to at 65°and infused oxygen for 60 seconds then pitched WLP820 from starter slurry. Shook for 45 seconds. Waited till the fermentation was very aggressive then gradually dropped the temp to 55°. I know it is recommended to raise the...

This is my first Olympics as a member of Homebrew Talk so I figured I'd toast both tonight. I pulled out one of the first beers I brewed, Irish Stout brewed on new years eve 2011, to toast the occasion. USA, USA, USA, USA!!!!!

I am curious if the broken glass carboys are the 6.5, 6 or 5 gallon variety? I figure the 6.5 would be the most likely to break since they are slick on the side and seem to be thin. The 5 gallon ones that seem to be a bit thicker and have ridges on the side. Note: this is NOT a glass carboy...

I was looking on Sparkfun's website and saw this Modkit Micro. What do you guys think about this? This looks very promising to a guy like me who doesn't have a clue about programming. EDIT: Fixed the link.

Article BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- An investor opening five World of Beer franchise locations in Alabama said the first could appear in Birmingham by the end of August, now that a lease has been signed. Rayford Cook, the operations manager and vice president for the company planning the...

Got about everything I need to get a two carboy fermentation cabinet up and running. I noticed Sears had their 7.2 qu ft chest freezer on sale for $195.00 but they didn't have any in the small store here. So I printed the page from their website and took it to Home Depot. HD price matched their...

I have ordered all the gear to build an E-BIAB. To me, BIAB is best way to brew beer and nothing could be easier than an electric computer controlled BIAB. I have been inspired by the experienced members here who have posted proven methods of fabricating and using electric brew equipment. I am...

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I am currently gathering parts for an E-BIAB rig and I have a few questions for the electricians in here. I will be running a 4500watt element in a 44qt Bayou Classic pot in my kitchen. My breaker bow is literally 6ft. away from my range, which is the ideal place to brew beer. My range is...

This is a semi sarcastic post but since I started brewing I have stopped drinking beers that have twist off tops on them. Seems like such a waste now. Anybody else have this affliction?