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Thanks all. I'll probably give it a shot with just the heat and letting the freezer be an insulator. Will report back on if the outside air is enough to bring the temp down if it warms up too much inside.

I know, I'm sort of kicking myself now with regard to the STC-1000.

I have a chest freezer and the A419 controller that I've used for a lager so far, but now I want to do an ale and I'm wondering how to keep the temp up. The freezer is in the garage and these days the garage is at about 40 degrees, so I figure I will need to heat the chamber to get to the...

Sounds good, didn't think of the resins going down to the bottom, only thought of them going out with the CO2...

Good to know, I will follow your plan, I like the idea of a clearer beer, along with the fresher taste you previously described.

I used Columbus pellets and yes I got it to a vigorous boil before adding them. What would the effects be? I was also kind of expecting not to get down the FG I want.

That's what ended up happening, lost some to trub, so I think I got about 5.5 into the carboy, maybe a little more. Then plan to lose some to the dryhops. I was kind of planning on dryhopping both stages in the primary, after primary fermentation was complete, just tossing each round in on top...

I know! I can't believe how many hops I got! It was smelling great. I will report back when I get to try it.