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I've discovered a problem with beersmith in that it changes anticipated gravity with the default 4% cooling volume shrinkage. To see what I mean go to the boiloff tool, and compare the finishing gravity with 4% shrinkage to 0% shrinkage. The anticipated gravity changes if you put in ANY...

I have been running 4 gallon batches on my stovetop 2 vessel brewery I have linked in my signature. I recently decided to try 122F protein rests before my sach rest. During the heating between rests, ONLY when I tried protein rests, my element had serious scorching issues. I noticed this...

I loved JKarp's countertop brewery so much I had to make my own! Now my friends want one too. This is all based on the familiar design of pump and CFC in a bucket. I recirculate the full mash volume throughout the mash, usually step mashing by using the kettle as a heat source. The temp of...

I really need to make this design work, but I'm hitting roadblock after roadblock on my design. My need is this: Hook up a dirty sankey keg to a wash-coupler, fill a reservoir of cleaner, and a seperate reservoir of sanitizer, and then just hit the GO button. 10-15 minutes later I want the keg...

My partners want smoking. I would like to hear what you guys who really appreciate beer think of this. Its an Irish-themed small brewpub/restaurant. There is not the option of making a smoking "section" because of the way the place is laid out. Cheers !

I am working on some 240v heatsticks. I'm using 2" tri-clamp fittings, and I have a question: How thick are 2" TC "endcaps"? I can't find anywhere with specs. I'm talking about the actual thickness of the metal. Is it thin enough to make a hole in it with a conduit hole puncher? I have a...

I'm building a larger electric system now, and will be using a seperate low-voltage switch panel. I have not yet dealt with transformers, so I need some advice/help on protecting mine. I have sized my components and it seems this one is an acceptable amount of overkill. 100VA, 240/120v...

I am trying to find the highest powered affordable immersion elements I can (non-industrial, I want to use 1"npt). So far I have found 6kw elements by Rheem which are made with resistored stainless steel. Thing is, they come in 208 volt, 220 volt, and 240 volt models. What I'm wondering is...

I haven't experienced any unknown growths on my plates until now. Now I'm very curious. Is the red color a give-away as to what this is? Wild yeast? Bacteria? This came from a sample of white labs' 002. It is only 4 days old at the time of the photo, so the unknown organism is as active in...

Reposted from what was worded very well by my club President: WTF Commercial Brewers? Looking for some perspective: A local commercial brewer entered into a contractual talk with a homebrewer to have a homebrewer brew up 2 BBL's of one of his famous recipes. Homebrewer would brew...

Hi all. Myself and a fellow brewer are working on a beer that will be fermented 100% with Brettanomyces Lambicus yeast. I have never worked with this or other brett yeasts and there is not quite as much common knowledge of the pitch rates or starter sizes/time required to grow it. So this...

I would love to hear from someone with experience in this.. I have been keeping yeasts on slants and plates for several months now but I have a new developing problem that I do not know the reason for. All the batches of plates and slants I have made recently have way too much condensation on...

I brewed a 12g batch of ale at 1.049 SG the other night. I built the yeast up to a 1.5L starter from a 3 MONTH OLD slant, and pitched it in the wort. I did not oxygenate, and pitched in the low 60's. I only brew at night, and woke up in the morning to find this: Soft-serve Cali Ale goodness!!

Good morning all, I'm starting a culture of some Wyeast 1332 from a slant today with the purpose of renewing fermentation in my session Saison. I choose 1332 because it attenuates nicely, tastes clean, and drops quick. OG: 1.052 fermentation ramped from 68 until held at 80 (currently...

Well the time finally came and I put on all the finishing touches to my system that has been in the works for the past 6-8 months. Countless hours of research in electrical, cutting tools, acquiring parts and tools, and careful planning paid off in buckets. Now I have to think of something else...

I just finished this yesterday. Just a few more parts outside the panel left for full system functionality! Yes there's a couple holes left that I must seal up with some silicone. Power routes through a 63a disconnect. Power for elements goes through 2 30a breakers, then 2 40a contactors...

I'm using a 3 keggle herms. This idea popped into my mind after thinking about some folks' 2 vessel recirculating systems. I intend to brew a 24 gallon batch with 3 sanke vessels. This system will require 3 keggles. The HLT and BK have 5500 watt elements inside. Two pumps are required to...

I may have killed one... one of the 40a chinese SSR's. My control wiring is correct, and I'm able to switch it on and off with a dc voltage, but the load terminals, marked 1 and 2, does it matter which one is incoming and which one is outgoing? I ran from source into #1 and out of #2 to my...

I am curious about the technique and procedure that pro brewers use at flameout. I know a bit about whirlpooling, but I wonder if it is standard to whirlpool a flameout hop addition before any chilling. So what I'm asking is, is the standard procedure to shut off heat, add hops, whirlpool...

Ideal for supplying power to heating elements. These are female receptacles that flange mount, they are unused and in original boxes with mounting screws. White plastic. They require 2 1/8" holes to mount. 3 wire, 30 amp, 240v twistloc. Selling as a pair, bought for about 20$ each...