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Not sure if this belongs in the Lambic/Wild forum but this one is much more active so starting here.. So I brewed the following Flanders Red recipe: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/rodenbach-clone.224122/#post-3463464 Brew day hit 1.060, was in primary for about 3 weeks and took it...

Although I have seen this product discussed when I've done searches, I haven't seen my specific question answered: Does anyone have any experience using this cool zone jacket as a standalone cooling solution without the big enclosure? (i.e. just using the wrap instead of the wrap plus enclosure...

So I just finished my new control box build and everything looks pretty good so far except the meters. The amp meter will only display the '1 .' that you see in the image below. I checked the wiring and it seems to be good but I'll double check it tonight. The amp meter was purchased...

I just moved into a new house and I'm looking to finalize my home brewery setup in the garage. My setup is all electric so there's no carbon monoxide worry, just moisture from evaporation. The setup will be at the back of my garage, all the way on the back wall from the garage door. I was...

So I'm building a new control panel and have a few questions about the shunt for the amp meter. I didn't have one in my last control panel so I'm pretty new to the functions of a shunt. (first two pics below are my shunt and the last is from electricbrewery.com - my reference for my build)...

So I'm looking to replace my control panel and looking to upgrade from 120V to 240V. Below I've modified one of P-J's diagrams to demonstrate the key change(s) that I'm trying to make. This is not my final diagram but I'm looking to confirm that my thinking on how to handle the heating...

I'm planning a new control panel build to replace my current one and I'm looking to use as many parts/supplies that I already have on hand from my current panel and otherwise. I'm using the electric brewery as a guide. Would it be a bad idea to use speaker wire in the function that they use...

I built a 120V e-HERMS system about 2.5 years ago and during my last batch, the contactor started sparking (not a lot, but obviously any sparks are bad news). I was able to complete my brew without the control panel so I haven't used the contactor since. The pole that was sparking is slightly...

I'm looking at buying a 10 gal cooler to replace my old rectangular cooler MLT in my HERMS system. I plan to return the wort to the cooler via loc line and have seen that a lot of people install the return through the lid of the cooler rather than the side. I was thinking of doing it on the...

The mini fridge that I use for my fermentation chamber has developed some mold in various places after not using it for a month or two. The issue I'm having is that the door is currently cardboard on the inside because I had to rip out the shelving to make space. I'm thinking that once I clean...

So I have a plate chiller and recently started using this to read the output of the wort: http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Bimetal-Thermometer-0-200-F-C-Back-/260749378723?ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123 In the past, I've used the oven @250F for 30 min or so to help dry out the chiller. Is there...

So for my HERMS system I just recently switch to an RTD setup similar to this: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/how-pt100-rtd-1-2-npt-thermowell-225215/ Problem is that I don't typically use any temperature sensing for the boil but when I unplug the RTD, I get the orAL error because...

I've done some searching and have gotten mixed answers. I brewed a doppelbock (OG 1.092) back in March. I had it in primary for about 4 weeks and it's been lagering for 9 weeks. I'm looking to bottle in the next week and was wondering if I should add yeast during bottling in order to...

So I've decided that I would like to brew more often but seeing as there's only so much beer I can drink I've decided to do alternating full (5.5 gal) and half (3 gal) batches. I've also decided to do partial mash for the half batches to try to shorten my brew day time. Anyway, I've never...

I'm looking to make a Gingerbread Stout as sort of a Christmas in July type thing. My inspiration for the beer is Buffalo Bayou's Gingerbread Stout. Being as most people outside the Houston area probably haven't had it, here's their description for it: "Sweet, creamy, slightly roasty...

So I have an IPA that tastes.. well it just tastes off. I believe that it might be diacetyl and have read about krausening - adding actively fermenting yeast - to help clean up diacetyl in the keg. I'd say there's about 4 gallons of the beer left in the keg. I'd like to make a starter today...

So I have a lager going in my fermentation chamber at the moment and it's ready to be racked for lagering. Herein lies the problem: I had planned to lager in the keg but wasn't smart and now discovered that the keg is too tall for my fermentation chamber. So I'm trying to figure out the best...

Hi all, I'm looking for some input as to how long you would recommend for primary and lagering phases for a big doppelbock. The numbers will be right around 1.092 OG and hopefully ~1.022 FG. Using the wyeast Bavarian lager strain. My plan was to primary 3-4 weeks at 50-52F and then lager for...

As the title says, I'm sure it's nothing, but this doesn't look like any infection does it? I just don't normally ferment in carboys so don't see it when the krausen drops. Those are just clumps of yeast right? Sorry the pics aren't the greatest.

So I recently moved and haven't been able to brew in 6+ months. My brewing equipment sat for quite some time and about a month ago I noticed that there was still water in my copper coil that I use for my HERMS setup. :( Figuring this was not good and thinking I might have to replace the...