Recent content by danb35

1622.5 + 10 gal David Heath's Munich Helles = 1632.5.

A bit of tinkering in GIMP, with some help from ChatGPT, came up with this: Not too bad. Looks like I need to get some PETG. And maybe see if I can figure out how to get some nicer fonts into GIMP.

@k-os (or anyone else doing the e-paper tap handles), how do you update the display? Are you just on your own in terms of graphic design, are there templates, etc.?

I used the system described here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GSVHCQL It works reasonably well and is IMO reasonably priced. The interface is quite clunky, and I'd like to see a much better UI (maybe on a ESP) for using the same components, but it does the job--I can set a quantity and hit...

1598 + 5.5 gal MoreBeer's Phantasm Hazy IPA = 1603.5

1520.5 + 5.5 gal "Snark Lord" Imperial Stout from Greatfermentations.com = 1526. https://shop.greatfermentations.com/product/snark-lord-imperial-stout-all-grain-kit-brewers-reserve/all-grain-beer-kits

654.5 + 5.5 gal morebeer.com's kit Hefeweizen = 660 gal.

Ah, but I do use MQTT--though I haven't noticed any problems with it as yet. OTOH, redoing the configuration isn't that big of a dea...

Is there any way to upgrade to 1.2.2 and retain your configuration? Or do I need to just reconfigure after flashing?

With Brewfather, at least, this indicates that you've set the iSpindel to report in SG. Brewfather expects it to report in Plato.

I use a 15-gal kettle--plenty of room for 5 gallons of anything (and that's 5 gallons packaged--I aim for about 5.5 gal into the fermenter). I've only brewed one 10-gal batch, of an Oktoberfest with an OG of about 1.055, and I needed about a gallon and a half of top-up water after the mash.

My last beer was a Hazy DIPA with a OG of 1.087, and the total mash volume was a little over 10.5 gal. You could hold a couple of quarts of water out of the mash, but keep in mind you still need to be able to stir it. And, of course, the thicker you make the mash, the lower the efficiency will go.

Woohoo! Sounds like a great update; I'm looking forward to playing with it. I presume a similar one-line installer will be available as for the prior version. Will there be an upgrade path, or does that look more like "blow it away and reinstall"?

145 + 5.5 gal "Vibe Check" Hazy DIPA = 150.5 gal.

I set it to Beer Profile. A Tilt Pro in the fermenting beer acts as the beer temp sensor, a 18B20 outside the fermenter but inside its insulation jacket is the "fridge" temp sensor, and another 18B20 in room air for room temp. And it works, kind of. There are probably ways of tuning out the...