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Any tips on setting up a BeerSmith profile for a 2 vessel electric kettle rims system? (Similar to Blichmann Brew Easy) Just finishing up a build and want to get Beer Smith somewhat dialed for my customers.

So, I used my sanke fermenter for the first time... My racking tube was lower than I thought and I was transferring under pressure. I blew a ton of hops and yeast into my corny keg. Should I just transfer again into another keg? It plugged my dip tube so I think I'll be siphoning... I...

Ok, so I've been aiming to eliminate all plastic from my brewery (with the exception of silicon tube) just because I think stainless looks cool. . . On that note, I've also been inspired recently by the whole "no chill" thing and saw a lot posted about no chill in a sealed sanke keg. then...

Ok, stumbled across this casually mentioned in a recent thread. . . seems hard to argue with. I'm going for it. Time is so short for me that saving an hour is revolutionary. . . Let me know what you think :mug: (Thanks for the info RM-MN)

Ok, so I have 4 Mr. Beer Bavarian Weissbier refills that I want to "try" and turn into a decent American Wheat Beer sort of thing. My thought was to combine all 4 into a 4 or 5 gallon batch, throw in a pound of crystal malt to smooth things out a bit and then hop it up with some citra...

How hard is it get all the o2 out of the headspace if I only rack 2 gallons into a corny? Plan to force carb. Can I just purge and burp a couple times and call it good or is there a trick to knowing all the o2 is gone?

I have come from the all-grain side of this amazing forum to ask for ideas and opinions on a recent "problem" I have stumbled onto. Through some really random connections, I have ended up with a bunch of malt extract (yes, all free). Some Coopers, some Mr. Beer So, here's the deal. I need...

Looking for opinions on the wiring diagram I just finished. This is my plan for my "Phase 1" control panel for my eBIAB set-up. Plannig for PID, Pump, Timer etc. at a later date. . . Any questions or suggestions feel free. The 3 way switch is to allow 100% power to the element which...

I've read quite a bit of discussion that leads me to believe FermCap really needs to be filtered from beer before it is consumed. I REALLY don't like the idea of silicon in my beer at all. I've been working to eliminate all plastic from my brewing process because it just sits badly with me and...

Hey guys, Getting closer and closer to actually building this thing. Most of the components are sitting in a big pile. Pulled some new wiring in the garage and added another 240v outlet. Sold my hottub and ended up with a spa panel that had no purpose. . .handy! So, my question is. . ...

Hey Guys, Its late and I'm working a midnight shift so I have some time to think. . . I have an idea rolling around in my head and wanted to see what you guys thought. I am in the process of building a bottom drain eBIAB system using an upside down keg. The current plan in to use a...

I talked to Kal (theelectricbrewery.com) and he said he chose the PID that he did from Auber because of the Fuzzy Logic and Manual mode. I don't have a clue what "Fuzzy Logic" means other than it's more precise maybe? I hope to be able to use the 1/32 DIN PID from Auber as a temp controller in...

Hey guys, I'm posting this in general just cause it sort of spans a couple of specific areas. I've done a lot of reading on building my new electric keggle(s) but I would like to know peoples opinons on cutting the top vs cutting the bottom. It seems that cutting off the top is the...

How long has Auber had this temp controller? For $80 I probably wouldn't have made one myself... http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=334

Hey guys, SWMBO's folks got this as a gift. They don't drink so they are sending it to me. Anyone know what this is? Google has been less than helpful. . .

Hey guys, I've been searching, but here's what I'm aiming for. (I've never built my own recipe, so I'd like something I can copy. . .) I want to build a big beer. I would like to do a RIS. I would like it to have oatmeal (love oatmeal stouts for the sweetness and texture), I want it to have...

Hey guys, figured I'd show off my STC-1000 box for my freezer turned Ferm chamber. I looked over all the boxes on here and wanted mine to be a little more flexible, so instead of mounting a receptacle right on the same box as the controller, I ran some cords out of the box so everything...

Wow, these midnight shifts are freakin productive for me. . . I've just spent the last couple hours researching and reading about a billion threads on this forum. I'm very new to home brewing so I have lots to learn but after my first batch ever (Fat Tire clone partial mash) I know that I'm...

Ok, I've been searching and reading and searching and reading and I still haven't seen what I want to see. . . Can anyone point my in the direction of a thread where someone has converted a boil kettle to electric (240v like Kal's) just to replace the gas burner method? As in, heat strike...

Well, I lost my brewing virginity yesterday afternoon. It was great! I have a couple of questions about my experience so I can do better next time. . . Hopefully it'll be good to drink soon enough. I decided to do a Fat Tire clone with a Partial Mash kit from hopdawgs.com. Everything...