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5 gallons of California Common = 4834 g

Day later, and we have fermentation:D

thanks for the two responses. it wasn't totally frozen, just some slush on the top. I made a yeast starter from San Francisco Lager Yeast.

old thread, but I just had the same thermostat malfunction and got my cali common partially frozen. I plan to repitch once it warms to 60. Anyone there to report on flavor following a beer slurpy?

+5 gallons Vanilla (Anchor) Porter +5 gallons Guinness clone 3,806

thanks

just brewed my first batch this weekend. Plenty of power, boiled with the lid on and had to take it off time to time to avoid boil overs. I used it just as it came, no circulation pump so the wort never left the kettle.

Called Williams they offered either to exchange it or give me some money. It is double walled, but there is no vacuum between them, so it doesn't seem that there will be any functional problems. I told them I'd just use it for a while and call back if there are any problems. It has a 1 year...

Thanks garrett, i'll give them a call and report back

No it just came that way. I need it next weekend so I doubt I'd get a replacement in time. It seems to function properly. A bit disappointing, but wtf it's just cosmetic

No, it just came that way. I'm sure they probably would, but it seems to function properly, so I'll probably just hang on to it. I need it next weekend my son is excited about coming home from college to brew a batch with it.

just unpacked mine and those still curious whether it is double walled, it is. Mine came with a big crease/dent in it. I tapped it out of the inner cyclinder with a rubber mallet, but the outer cyclinder is still dented.

The directions clearly indicate that the default strike temp can be adjusted using the up down arrow controls. It appears the mash temp can be set on whatever temperature you choose, the instructions recommend 150 degrees.

OK you guys convinced me, just ordered one. For those of you already brewing with this unit, how important is it to add the Mark II? Thanks