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To any of you that use BrewPi or something similar to monitor your fermentations, I have some general questions. First off...I realize these systems can control the Ferm Chambers, but I have a lovely Love controller on each of my Ferm fridges that do that fine...what I want is a nice logging...

So July 4th I made my first true lager...an Oktoberfest My goal is to: ferment at 53* for 21 days rest at 63* for 3 days lager at 35* for 120 days This is also my first time using this BeerBug thing...so the extra data is making me paranoid Had a great start from my 1.050...

So...I need a quick and easy way to light up a 12v LED for a 110v circuit (basically an LED light that lights when I have the power switch ON...boring toggles though not LED switches. Can I use a Doorbell 120v to 12v transformer or do I need to get a resistor and diode in there?

So I made an Apple Mead (i think they call it something else...but it was made from Honey so I call it Mead) and added a few cinnamon sticks to the 5.5G primary. Now granted I started this last year around this time, and just remembered it (it was sitting in the back of the closet) and now the...

Grain Bill 25 lbs 15 lbs Vienna malt 60% 4 lbs Rye malt 16% 4 lbs Munich Malt 16% 1 lbs Caramunich Malt 4% 1 lbs Caramel 80L 4% Hops Hallertauer Hersbrucker[4.00%] 2 oz 30m Tetnang[4.50%]...

Ok here's the goal: Get a 4l starter for my 11G batch (BSmith suggests I use a 4l starter for this lager) Problem: I have 2 2l flasks but only one Smackpack My thought: Take the single Smackpack, split it between the two flasks and build them up next to each other (I have 2...

I wanted to do a "local" mead so I put 10lbs of local honey and 6g of local Fresh Apple cider in my bucket with my Dry Wine Yeast - W15 and additives. (durning the mid ferment I added 1lb of Buckwheat honey just for fun) Now normally everything I've feremnted was "basically" clear to begin...

Was thinking of grabbing one to try a mean out...anyone know if they have enough of the addatives in the kit or should I buy some extra DAP and stuff? I'd hate to buy alot and find out I don't like mead...

http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/northern-brewer-rye-malt-syrup.html Anyone tried this stuff? I love my Rye beers but they are a PIA to make...this would be ideal if it gives a good taste.

General Back Story: I have built a keezer with 5 taps. I use a 5# bottle. Primary reg is directly connected to bottle has two gauges: Tank & Line Primary reg is connected to secondary 6 body reg. Each body has its own reg. So right after I built it I got it up and running and was...

Before I really dive into finding and rebuilding one of these... Has anyone done any research on whether we can use the vintage 50/60s Coke/Pepsi glass bottle vending machines to dispense beer bottles? All I seem to be able to find of them online is they did dispense 12oz bottles. But...

I'm having an issue with my keezer in that I'm going through air way too fast and everything overcarbs. For the air issue...I've taken the whole thing apart now trying to find the leak and am going to replace a few gauges on the secondary. But even through all that I haven't found any leaks...

I'm looking to replace my 0-60 psi gauges on my keezer distributor with 0-30 psi gauges but can't seem to find any on the standard kegging sites. Well KegKits has them but I'd rather light my own fart in a puddle of gasoline than try and do business with them... If I need to look outside...

Hi all, I'm testing my control box connections today and I'm at a bit of a loss as to why my one PID isn't reading right. Background: Basic theelectricbrewery.com clone Three PID's using RTD probes wired to XLR receptacles Facts: PIDs are wired identical (345 on pid to the 3...

Question for you math guys out there... how much more efficient would 1/2" tubing be over 3/8" tubing? As I'm rebuilding my HTL I'm adding a SS HERMS coil inside it anca I can get a good deal on a 3/8" 50' SS immersion chiller...and since that is already "coiled" that would save me some...

I'm trying to decide what type of connections to use on my setup...as I'm getting to that final step. What do you use? What are the advantages/disadvantages of your selection? Thanks for sharing! :mug:

I need a really dumb question about illuminated switches answered... Do they have a separate contact on them for the LED or is it drawn from the switched contact block (that NC/NO thing) connection?

Want to build a mead (will be my first) and I'm doodling up in Bsmith. Was adding a few different Honeys in there and now I'm trying to find the SRM of the different kinds. Anyone have a nice sheet with the SRM of different types of honey?

I want to do a bunch of "mini-batches" (~3G) in my 15G Blichmann Mash Tun but obviously that's going to be an issue. So the question I ask is, has anyone ever reduced the size of their MLT using say 2L soda bottles? I know this used to be the "green" way to reduce your toilet's GPF (that...

I need to clean some glue residue (don't ask) off the side of my SS pot and I know Acetone will make quick work of it...will that same acetone damage the SS?