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    Commercial breweries glycol + heating system

    Hi folks, I’d like to reactivate this old dusty post. I understand that primary fermentation would actually create it’s own heath. But at the end of the fermentation, when the fermentations starts to slow down, is there a way to keep the fermentation at the same temperature ? I...
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    Commercial breweries glycol + heating system

    I never got to brew a big batch myself. In New Zealand, I saw a guy brewing in his garage (in winter) with a fermentation vessel (50 Gal capacity). He was using a heating pad wrapped around the vessel. From what you both said, for big batches the yeast activity is well enough to reach high...
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    Commercial breweries glycol + heating system

    That's OK in spring or summer. But in cold climate country such as Ireland, with crap weather all year round, you cannot count on yeast actitivty to reach the 70's or even 65-68
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    Commercial breweries glycol + heating system

    Hi folks, I have a question concerning cooling / heating system in fermentation vessels. In commercial breweries, I think they use glycol chiller with thermostat to pump glycol through the jacket. But what about the heating system? Do they use air-conditionning system ? I would...
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    STC-1000 EE error. HELP!

    Hi BrewCrewKevin and other chaps, I had the same issue. I think your wiring is wrong. Mine is the following and works perfect: Port 1 = Live from the plug Port 2 = Neutral from the plug Port 3-4 = Sensor Port 5 = Live to your heating device Port 6 = Live from the plug Port 7...
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    filtration system: plate filter ?

    Hi Vlad, I´m trying to figure out that part: That might create a lot of pressure on your plates? (due to pressure difference) So, the CO2 might foam up and splash around your plates. Does the splash prevent the filter from clogging up? Is that the reaction you want to achieve?
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    benefits of cold conditioning

    Thanks for your contributions. Do you think I won´t be able to filter the yeast with a fine filter (1 or 0.5 micron) and still retain the natural carbonation ? I´ll give it a try. I already had good result with the use of gelatin. Maybe I won´t have to filter at all. I would just chuck the...
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    benefits of cold conditioning

    I prefer natural carb. It creates finer bubbles which I believe contributes to the smoothness of the beer. I prefer keg carb over bottle carb because I don´t like the yeast sediment at the bottom of the bottle. I can filter from keg and get beer clarity up to my preference.
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    benefits of cold conditioning

    Cold-crashing is used to clear the beer before transferring to a different vessel or bottling. is that right? I probably misused the words cold-crashing and cold-conditioning. My plan is to make natural carbonation in my keg. So, I´ll have to clear the beer and filter it after priming...
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    benefits of cold conditioning

    Hi Folks, I´m planning on transferring from primary fermenter to keg; then priming my keg (with malt extract). I´m wondering if I should cold crash my beer before priming my keg or after when I´ve reached my carbonation? I believe I should cold crash my beer before priming if I plan...
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    filtration system: plate filter ?

    I like all the options you´ve come up with. The Super Buono is awesome. But it´s definitely out of my budget. I might consider buying a new corny keg and 3 cartridge spun filters. But the cheapest option would be cold crashing + gelatin. I did some experiments with cider making 6 months ago...
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    filtration system: plate filter ?

    Hi folks, I´d like to buy a filtration system; and I´m wondering which one is the best. I'm thinking about a plate filter (with pads) or cartridge filter. I could consider DM filter as well; but maybe it´s too much of an hassle. I specially like plate filters. They seem reasonably...
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    making your own malt: storage period

    Hi folks! I'm interested in making my own malt. I've seen lots of resources on youtube and different articles here and there. Is there any recommendation with not using your malt straight after kilning? Or is it OK to brew a couple of days after kilning? I'm planning on trying to malt...
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    Issues with my beer's attenuation

    I did a single infusion mash at 150F for 60 min. Thank you! I got it now. Now, I understand the use for an iodine test.
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    Issues with my beer's attenuation

    Hi folks, I've just found out about a thing called the diastatic power :D I used 50% bohemian pilsner malt which might have 60 lintner; and 50% Munich Amber Malt (not the darkest one) which might have 60-70 lintner. Actually, I used adjuncts as well but in very small proportion. So, I believe...
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