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I upgraded to their new Picobrew Z. They're offering a $600 rebate for the Zymatic but they essentially just want you to brick it by removing the control board and shipping it back to them. Instead of it going to waste, I wanted to see if anyone wanted it. Just make it worth the hassle and...

I'm not that interested in Picopaks because I enjoy crafting and perfecting my own recipes, but it's a smart option for them to add. It adds flexibility and simplicity for the Z user to just push a pak in and hit go. Its also a solid ongoing revenue stream for them. It would be awesome to...

I purchased a Zymatic over the Brewie B20 late last year. The systems looked similar enough, but the consensus from the reviews I saw said that while neither system was perfect, Picobrew's customer service was significantly better. I had an issue with my Zymatic's OLED screen that got...

Now they’ve added a free PicoFerm to the offer if you order by March 15th. Use my link for $50 off and I’ll split the $100 I get back with you if you decide to buy it. Just shoot me a message and confirmation and I’ll venmo or PayPal you. picobrew.com/Z?pbref=KYXY3

I'm just about finished using my Tilt for the first batch, but my FG seems insanely low. I'm currently reading 1.001 with an SG of 1.059, or an attenuation of 98%. I'm hoping the Tilt isn't calibrated right and I don't have an infection. It's been slowly dropping over the past few days, so I...

It makes your Double Dry Hops more doubler??

How did you check it? You tried ordering another one? Did you do it from the same web browser? You might still be logged in under picobrew. My code is KYXY3. See if that one gives you a discount. I've had people claim they used my code, but I haven't seen a rebate show up.

I connect an immersion chiller to my Zymatic. I had to buy some adapters from my homebrew store since my tube size didn't match the Zymatic, but it was simple and easy. Someone on the picobrew forum posted their rig with a counterflow chiller and had a DIY instruction with it. Just search for...

I just got my Zymatic about 1 month ago and I've brewed 3 beers on it so far. I purchased it because I started as an extract brewer, moved up to partial mash, and really enjoyed the hobby. I only brewed about 10 beers in 2-3 years, because even as a single man at the time, its a time consuming...

I just got my Zymatic that I ordered in December. I didn't get access till I had the unit since the serial number was required. The recipe database is useful and extensive, but if you've crafted them on other sites, its not much different. Biggest thing is getting your calculated water...

The Z1 is not expandable to the Z2 and above due to the 120 V vs 240V electrical hookup. The Z2 is expandable to the Z3 or 4. Here is my coupon code for $50 off. It gets me $100 off of my pre-order. If someone uses it, I'll split the $100 discount I get with you, so you'll have $100 off.

The good people at Midwest Supplies just swapped my 3lbs of Carapils for 3lbs of Weyermann Pilsner Malt when I called them. It still looks like my Diastatic power might be a little low (65 on average), but with the DME making up 50% of my gravity, I think I'll be ok.

I was trying for a Bavarian Helles. I ordered the following ingredients, and I've been reading a little more into partial mashing and found out that I might need base malts to get the enzymes to convert the starches to sugars in the grains. I thought they all had enough enzymes in them to...