I may how found the issue. I think my freezer has an auto-defrost "feature". That will kill the frozen yeast. I'm running a test with a glass of water and then will put a coin on it to see if the coin moves down over time... Shoot! Guess I'm starting the frozen bank over again.
First, apologies for the long post. TL/DR at the bottom.
I think I may be having issues with my frozen yeast bank. I started it a few months back and have built up a few strains before trying any of the vials. Three days ago I made a yeast starter and pulled a vial from the frozen bank. I took...
Guess I’m not missing anything. I think I’m going with the Cube. It’s a bit cheaper and I kind of like the old school oscilloscope look. And it’s got an EZBoil.
I’m looking to do 5 gal batches eBIAB with 220v 5500w full mash no spare. Is there much difference in performance and/or capabilities? The Cube uses an EZBoil and has 2 x 110v plugs and is a bit cheaper. The BrewCommander has a spiffy touch screen with single 110v and needs a separate 110v...
Is there a guide online here or elsewhere on how to build basically this type of controller? I don’t need anything fancy and if there is a guide I can follow I’d like to try it myself to save some money. Main goal is to not burn down the house or electrocute myself. [emoji4] I’ve looked at...
Can you rotate the handle 180deg around like the hands of a clock face move so it is on the bottom? That would have it on the left and opening away from your kettle.
Thanks all for the feedback! Question on triclamps - I know they’re fancy and easier to clean, but are they worth the extra cost for homebrewing? I don’t have any experience with them or NPT. Is it very difficult to keep NPT sanitary?