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I plan on pulling a sample to taste. I just haven’t gotten to it yet. And I actually contemplated putting a sample under my lab microscope to see if I can determine what’s going on, just for shits and giggles. But I know the smell and visuals can provide some insight so that’s why I asked about...

I’ve been brewing for years, and I’m very educated and experienced. I simply don’t like sours, so I never intended on making one. Until maybe now? So I have my opinion and thoughts, but I’m looking for experienced and educated insight. Thanks. Here’s some info: I’ll spare the details but...

I did a big beer last year around this time. It was an experimental batch. Unfortunately the brew day was a disaster due to a bad stuck sparge and several equipment malfunction. It was an absolute nightmare day, but I finished it many hours later. It was like 2 am when chilled and racked to the...

I have two in excellent condition 15 gal stainless Firestone corny style kegs. I’ve had these sitting for a couple years. It’s time someone gets some use out of them. I prefer local sale but will ship if shipping is paid. It would ship from 97045. Feel free to calculate shipping using the info...

You gave an example of your 20+ years experience to make your point that automation is not worth it due to simplicity and reliability. If it’s a system good enough for a large company like that, clearly they don’t feel the same about how you do when designing their setup...

I understand you’ve build an empire around your panel and have a faithful crew of Kal Clone missionaries, but this logic doesn’t hold in my mind. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with your panel. It’s great for what it is, but your views are far too biased. Budweiser...

Man, I doubt it’ll be worth it but I have two 15g corny Kegs that are like brand new. I’ve had them for a long time but have not used them once. I also have 9 of the 10gal, but I use those to age and serve. I may be open to selling one. I was planning on selling the 15s at some point in...

I can mash 5 gal with my 20 gal blichmann tun. I made my own temp probes. So in addition to the prob at the exit of the RIMs, I made a portable one that is really long, about 12” or 16” long. I use it inside the tun. I’ll stir with it too but it’s main purpose is to check...

I understand on BIAB. But I think the BCS route would be the most automation and closest to a turnkey solution as you’ll be able to get. It just wouldn’t be the cheapest route. I built mine for far less sourcing most part from China and they’re exactly the same components ebrew...

Unfortunately what he’s wanting is custom. So he’ll have to build it, have it built, have most built then spend a little time to finish it, or settle for something less automated. If he wants to pay enough, I’ll build one for him since mine is pretty much what he’s...

My response was the last one on the other page. So it may have gotten skipped over. But ya, the ground is NOT connected to neutral at the device. Ground is used to carry a load when there is a fault while the neutral is used for a return path for 110v. Neutral isn’t needed for 220v because...

The Neutral and Ground are generally connected together at your service panel, not at the device. The purpose of neutral is for a return path. 220v doesn’t require a return path because the two legs alternate. That means one leg is always acting as the neutral. The ground wire only...

I think he means running a separate extension cord for 110v to power just the pump, assuming the 220v has no neutral. The only need for the neutral is to get a 110V circuit, so some 220v appliances like a welder, dryer or AC unit don’t need 110v so it will have two hots and a ground but...

For what you’re doing, 10 gauge copper is going to be fine. Just pay attention to the voltage at the garage. Multiply that with the amperage to get the wattage. As long as you’re not drawing too many watts, you’ll be ok. You’ll want to make sure your circuit is...

I can attest to that. I currently use two and will eventually get two more. They’re on Ali express for like $20. They come in L or T configurations. Are those small pumps on the port of the kettles?

I understand why you said what you said. That’s why I added the caveat of wanting a higher wattage element for larger batches. My response wasn’t to challenge you or even for your education. I figured he’s smart enough to understand a less simplified explanation for a better...

An open ground GFCI will trip only if an unbalanced load is detected. It won’t trip if there’s fault in the appliance. Regardless, an open ground GFCI provides more protection than a grounded non GFCI receptical.

Ok? I don’t understand the relevance here. I simply pointed out that there is a nominal cost involved in getting more automation than what a PID offers. It’s definitely not a “crazy” amount. He’s asking for automation that a PID probably wouldn’t offer him...

50amp has nothing to do with how many elements can be used at once. It’s about how many watts can be pumped through it. It’s a max of 12,000 watts. You can run twelve 1,000 watt elements if you want. Obviously for a higher volume, you’ll want higher wattage elements to reduce...

You can also put an adjustable float in the BK and set it to turn off once the volume is hit. As long as you know it’s set below the full volume of the sparge, it should be fine. Another way is to use a grant with two floats. Once the grant fills, both floats are up and the pump is turned...