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Thanks, very helpful comment. I'm leaning more and more toward the Grainfather I think...

@Whisky River - I did go back and read your post on the G4 - thanks for that. I think you have me changing my mind and now leaning toward the Grainfather. I see it is on sale at my local hombebrew shop. Tempting....

Yes, I have looked at the Grainfather. It's been a back-and-forth call on which system to buy, but I was leaning Brewzilla because I wasn't sure if the extra $300 for the Grainfather was worth it. But, from someone who uses both, your post is very helpful. Thank you. I may reconsider...

Well, the price difference in my neck of the woods is about $400. But, you're right - I guess it's not a huge purchase and shouldn't worry too much about it, but, I'm also a bit curious as to why the Brewzilla doesn't offer much of a warranty.

I have been back and forth on Brewzilla Gen 4 VS Grainfather G30. I was about to pull the trigger on the Brewzilla (mostly based on cost), but then noticed it only has a 1yr parts-only warranty from the distributor (not Kegland). On the other hand, from what I can tell the Grainfather has a...

Hi guys - I brewed a batch yesterday, and used the magnet-attached-to-a-muslin-bag-under-the-bucket-lid method for dry hopping. Recipe calls for the dry hop on Day 7. However... A friend stopped by just as I sealed it up, and when I was showing him my setup, he grabbed the magnet on the...

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That's pretty much what I did, and then asked the question here afterwards thinking, "Maybe I shouldn't have done that", LOL. The beer is bottle conditioning right now, and I look forward to sampling it next week. Thanks everyone for your input!

I used a sous vide magnet to attach the bag to the fermenting pail lid, and when it was time to dry hop I just removed the outside magnet and dropped it into the wort. When I rack my beer to the bottling bucket, should I just remove the bag, or squeeze it out is my quesiton...

If you have dry hopped with a muslin bag, should you squeeze out all the liquid when you remove it, or just let it drip off naturally and discard it?

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Yes, I guess I should have posted that. LOL. This is the yeast: Cream Ale Blend [HB]

Ok, great. That's pretty much what I'm dealing with. I'll keep a close eye on it, and hope for the best!

I have a yeast for a cream ale that says it should be fermented in the 13-16C range. I don't have a fridge for tempertautre control, but my cellar is consitently 17C. Will the extra degree matter that much? Or, is it an absolute no-no to stray from manufacturer recommended temperture ranges...

I have made a basic cider - just store-bought apple juice with Safale-05 yeast. I am really happy with it - very, very tasty without doing anything else to it. But, wanna get a bit more creative without having to worry about over carbonating by back sweetening. Has anyone had success with dry...

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