Recent content by Steve Tate

Morebeer had a pricing mix up and for a few hours one morning the price was discounted to $399. I got this deal but I believe they shipped me a factory refurbished model with only 3 months left on the warranty card. Other than efficiency problems on the first brew the first two brews went...

Ya, Grainfather has a cozie but I can only find them in Europe and the seller wants an international wire transfer. So still shopping around.

I brew in my garage and the temps seem to reach 90 degrees in the afternoon especially after I park a hot car motor next to the fermentors. Right now I am cold crashing my first Rust Rex brew at 39 degrees in the Grainfather Conical. It's working like a champ, but live near the ocean so I have a...

After talking with BrunDog I picked up a couple of Grainfather conicals and a G40 Glycol Chiller. For my Pico C canisters I am using a Inkbird control and coolzone cooling jacket. I'm a bachelor so authorizing the budget was not a problem.

Ya, I got the same $399 deal. I have also seen a few sell on ebay in the $800 to $900 price range recently. I may also pick up a Picobrew Zymatic and Grainfather if I can find good deals. Ya, I know overkill, but I am kind of a teck nut and I am really enjoying the hobby so far. It's hard for...

Hmmm... for my first try I just used tap water. I'm south of Los Angeles so we have very hard water. RO and a well pressure tank are likely my next additions.

OK, I have a new Brewie B20. But I only paid $399 for it delivered, so it was no great risk for me. I also still have remanufactured a Pico-C that I only paid $250 for. Anyway, I did my first batch of Rust Rex about 10 days back. The B20 performed flawlessly. But I am also seeing efficiency...

Good for you.

I am also kind of also expecting Picobrew Zymatic prices to drop when the Z comes out. Picobrew is offering some sort of trade up program.

Maybe... But I am also bored....

Anyone looking to part with their problem child? I am willing to tinker with one if the price is right.