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Used Johnson Controls A19AAT-1 Freezer Temperature Controller. Only used for a couple months to regulate refrigerator while home brewing. Works great! Asking $40 OBO + buyer paid shipping From Amazon: Use this handy controller to regulate the temperature in your freezer between 20 - 80F ...

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Not sure how well the heater will work, but if you go that route make sure you have a way to circulate the water in the tub.

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Thanks! That's a great article.

I was more curious than anything else. Thanks for the advice.

Hm...I hadn't really heard of old ales but that sounds like it would work quite well. I was looking into winter warmers but couldn't really figure them out. I feel like the alcohol flavors and fruitiness would mimic the red wine base of normal Gluhwein. Why not orange peel? Or soaking...

So I feel I am ready to take the leap into AG brewing and have been toying with an idea for a Winter Spiced recipe but I could use some experienced expertise. My idea is to try to get the flavor of Gluhwein, a German mulled wine drink, in with a dark porter or stout. Gluhwein is a favorite...

Made some dog treats that the dogs love! Also made some spent grain bread today. Can't wait to try it.

UPDATE: Checked today, and a little less than 24 hours in I have a nice thick krausen and the airlock is bubbling away!

So yesterday was first ever brew day. Overall it went really well and I was very happy with the overall results. I ended up making my own recipe based off a Sweetwater 420 clone extract kit I got from my LHBS. I had some fresh basil I got from a friend of mine and I wanted to go for something...

+5.5 Honey Basil Ale 22676.5