Recent content by trephor

Thanks for the good advice! I hope to start kegging soon. I have been running them through the dishwasher before my PBW shake and sanitize. I might start soaking them in a bucket of PBW to be safe.

Hey! I was just curious, after 7 batches, five all grain and two extract. After reusing my bottles, and rinsing them immediately after use, I still get nervous about the over all cleanliness of my bottles. I have yet to have any infections, but the bottles don't look as clean as new anymore...

Also, do you guys think it really is possible to lager with the brewjacket immersion chiller? My basement is probably between 60-65 degrees in the summer and cooler in the winter. There are not many user review on those yet.

Thanks for all of the info. I am using the 30L Speidel for my primary and the 20L for a secondary when I need it. I also have a brew belt for heating. Someone told me me the 30L will fit in the Haier 5 cubic ft chest freezer. Maybe I will start with one and see how my rotation of brews will work...

Cool. Would having two smaller ones be a bad idea?

Thanks for the reply. I think the two 5 ft chest freezers could work for me. I would like to put them in my basement, so a dual stage controller for each might be the best idea. I have zero experience with this, so I'm looking for advanced opinions. There sure is a lot of great information here.

Hey, all! I am a rookie home brewer. I need some fermentation control going. I am wondering what I should invest in. Your advice would be much appreciated. I am only brewing 5 gallon batches, no more than two a month. I would also like to try brewing some lagers in the future. I was looking...