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Well, results are in, TK2000 could only handle 39°, checked the garage ambient and it was 90°, so I can't be too mad. So, I did what anyone else would do and hooked the chillers up tandem, so I have the TK500 feeding into the TK2000. Just started it back up and we'll see how it goes. I...

Nice and cheap. I may go this route instead of spending the $150-$200+ for an electric hoist. Finally crashing today with the new 1/3/hp TK2000, we'll see how it does.

I would make the recipe per the original, it is a fantastic beer and by far the most favorite IPA I've brewed. If you're worried the original recipe might be too hot, just cut the dry-peppering down a day or maybe two. You could always taste and rack when you feel it is right.

I have the end of a tube of silicon used for a blowoff sitting in starsan for weeks at a time. The end submerged turned the same color.

It really is an impressive system, the quality is outstanding. Even after looking at a few other "turnkey" systems that have entered the market, I don't think any even compare to the BIAC in terms of simplicity and "all in 1" capability without sacrificing quality of brews. I recently heard...

limulus - how did your extra false bottom work out for recirculating?

My batch is currently fermenting away. Slightly underpitched WLP550 @65* and fermented for 4 days @ 69* and am slowly ramping up 1-1.5* every day until 75*.

Nice. I may get some BLC just to be sure.

Just got my TK2000 in today, should have went with this the first time around, its a beast. Hopefully crash cooling at 32° won't be an issue with this in the summer.

I've had my keezer up and going for over 2 years now and all I've done to maintain the lines is periodically run hot PBW through them and my Ultra seal Accuflex hard lines from Birdman. After doing that and letting them sit for 30 min I run hot starsan through the lines. Whenever I run...

Thinking about making it again as well - turned out really well last year, but needed a month+ of conditioning to mellow out a pretty sharp hot flavor in mine. Not sure what happened as it was carefully fermented in my chamber. Considering putting the maple syrup and honey in right at the peak...

Anyone planning to brew this one again in 2015?

I considered reflectix but I think it's all sticky back and I didn't want it permanently on there. Nathan only made one prototype originally but had enough interest after leaving on the page as out of stock that they went ahead for full production. I think they are ready to order on the site...

Unfortunately I have an electric glass stovetop so I can't boil in the flask itself and already sold my propane burner and tank and don't want to purchase again just for starters. Plus, I have heard from others of still cracking and breaking the flask even with using a slow direct flame. Has...

I already have a 2L Erlenmeyer flask that I used a few times when doing 5 gal batches. After reading reviews I've seen a lot of people complain about cracking and breaking the flasks and causing a huge mess. What other options are there for doing massive starters for 10gal batches? Of course...

So for those that have brewed this one or multiple times - what's the consensus on yeast to use to make it as close to tank 7 as possible - 670, 3711, 575, 3724, 3726?

I used a 40x80 sheet of high quality neoprene in 1/4" thickness. I double wrapped it to 1/2" insulation. It'd probably be easier to go thicker from the get go though.

It will take a bit of trial and error to dial in the flow rate and % on the controller. Make sure you turn down the controller to around 20-30% so you're not heating the cone or scorching before recirculating up to the top. I try to recirc as fast as I can without the mash rising, and keep the...

Which is why I mentioned it :D Believe me I made some dumb mistakes during my first use - had the upstream valve on the mash collander wide open when turning on the pump for recirc and shot wort all over the place, and when kegging the first time I didn't release pressure on the keg (after...

As a side note I went ahead and purchased the bigger Teco Tank TK2000 1/3hp Aquarium Chiller/Heater. I oversized my pump to begin with so all I'll have to do is plug and play. Hope someone on local ebay ads or Craigslist will be looking for one of these in a few weeks.