Recent content by sonofgreengenes

Thank you all for the responses. I'm excited and happy that I got that temp controller before diving into this project. It seems to be doing a great job keeping the temp pretty stable. I will do what you guys say and take a gravity reading when we get home, and then take another one in a few...

I used a Brewcraft recipe/kit for American Amber ale or something like that. It's Fermentis S-23 yeast/dry malt extract, etc. The box says "lager/ale" and said you could ferment at a cooler or warmer range of temps. I chose the lower range because the Fermentis website says the S-23 thrives...

Welcome. Isn't this place a godsend? Like you, I waited to do my first brew until after I had done plenty of reading here and I'm glad I did. Good luck with your first one! I'm in VA, myself. :mug:

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Thanks for the replies everyone. cyclman: Funny you should mention that, as I was just searching for more information about yeast starters. I'll dig deeper and hopefully give it a shot on my next brew attempt. I already feel like my electric range just isn't going to cut it so I might cobble...

I'm new to the homebrewing hobby but I've been doing a great deal of reading as preparation before my first brew, which I did on Monday night (Labor Day) with my old lady. I live in rural southwest VA so we have some temperature fluctuation through the various seasons, and from what I've...

As I suspected, I was misinterpreting the wiring diagram included with the instructions. After some fiddling, I got everything to function correctly. Thanks for everyone's response to my issue, please forgive my stupidity this time!

I used the one provided in the box with the controller (http://www.al-electronic.com/image/PDF/willhi%20wh7016c%2012vdc%20%20user%20manual.pdf) after double-checking a few diagrams posted around the forum. The diagram in that link shows 12v power but the instructions also say that it works for...

Hi, I've been lurking for a while now trying to absorb as much information as possible before I attempt my first brew. I got this kit which requires me to ferment at a stable, lower temp than I can provide in my house or garage, so I was wanting to build a small fermenting chamber with a spare...