My panel is entirely software driven, that said I also have a contactor wired to an e-stop (literally the only button on the panel) to drop power to the thing if I slam it. (along with float switches to protect my elements), I'd say this all added maybe 10 bucks in parts to the build.
just threw together a german pilsner to propogate yeast for my doppelbock, and figured I'd bump the thread to see if we can get the last few spots filled.
Its actually cranberry and crabapple, I didn't love just the crabs so I threw in 10 pounds of cranberries when I chucked in the cab sauv soaked oak. (I made 10 gallons)
Been out of the loop lately just an update for group 1, my 3 of my packages are out for delivery today, 2 tomorrow and the remainder on Friday. Sorry again for the late shipping this year.
I'll jump on the GMG train too. I use mine on average 2-3 nights a week. This week I smoked up a beer can chicken, made hot dogs, burgers and a batch of chocolate cookies for a block party. I also just started lagering a rauch munich dunkel that I made with malt that I smoked in the GMG (dryer...
Just refreshing the list again (I really hate not being able to just edit the OP anymore)
1) Caramel Quadrupel (@Scturo ) (@BigCrazyAl )
2) Spiced Cherry Dubbel (@HawleyFarms ) (@btbnl)
3) Spiced Dunkel Weizenbock (@MapleGroveAleworks ) (@Blackdirt_cowboy )
4) Juniper Rye Bock (@HopHeavy's...
Would love to, but cannot, it's too old to edit at this point, I did update https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/12-beers-of-christmas-2018-edition.642063/page-6#post-8199400 with the latest