Yay, I got a plastic ace root-mold conical and an upright freezer. What's this? The freezer is plenty wide and tall, but not quite deep enough hold the conical. No problem. I'll just put a collar on it like a keezer to extend it out. I just need to drill a few small holes to attach the collar to...
I'm brewing the following recipe this weekend and am looking for suggestions for a target water profile.
Size: 5.5 Gal
Mash: 90 min
Boil: 90 min
Fermentables
8lbs Flaked Wheat
7.5 lbs: Pale 2-row
8 oz: Maple Syrup
Hops
2 oz: Willamette
Yeast: WLP320
I'm planning to build a fermentation chamber from a mini-fridge, very similar to this setup: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/another-fermentation-chamber-build-253949/
So is a supplemental fan truly necessary? I realize that it will help air circulation but is it a must have?
I ask...