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I'm going to brew this this weekend, but looking for a finished beer with a little less kick. By my calculations, dropping the Pils to 7# should bring OG down around 1.050, settling my abv closer to 6% if I have the great attenuation everyone seems to get with 3711. Any other...

Hey, Scott, I'd love to brew next weekend. I've got my ESB drinking, and an apricot wheat that I'll be bottling next week, but I can always get something else going! I've been wanting to try a saison, so I'll probably be doing something like that. Send me a PM with your address or number and...

Brew day was 1/1/14. First ever batch (except for a couple of Mr Beers several years ago), and first ever BIAB. Had a friend over who helped me through the BIAB process. Overshot mash temp - got up to 160 - which I think affected attenuation and mouthfeel in the end. Eventually got the...

After ten days of primary, 5 days of "cold crash" in my 45 degree garage, a week of dry hopping (in the primary) and two weeks in bottles, my first batch, a BIAB ESB, is drinkable! Had two bottles yesterday, and really was pleased with the results. I'm not sure if I'm tasting some faint...

So I found a 50a gfci breaker for $72 online (right brand for my box, two pole). Looks like that's going to end up the cheapest and easiest way for me to get gfci protection. From that point, I should be good to wire up my control panel like the diagram in op, but I'll be safe to use a 5500w...

Thanks for that very thorough and clear explanation! So, assuming I install a 50a gfci breaker (the kettle will be the only thing on this circuit), what other changes, if any, would I need to make to the wiring diagram in op? Sent from my XT1060 using Home Brew mobile app

I'm sorry to ask such stupid questions, but I'll still need to install a gfi outlet, won't I ? Sent from my XT1060 using Home Brew mobile app

This is starting to sound pretty complicated. I hate not to use the available 240v, but I didn't realize that there was such a problem having a 50A breaker instead of 30A. I have two separate 20A gfi 120v circuits in the garage, so I may just go with a two element 120v system like disintegr8r...

Thanks for input. Does PJ want too weigh in, since he drew the original diagram? Sent from my XT1060 using Home Brew mobile app

My understanding was that the pid keeps the temperatures at a set point during mash. I'm not understanding why I would care about limiting wattage at one point or another Sent from my XT1060 using Home Brew mobile app

I had been planning on a 120v, 2-element eBIAB, but then discovered a 240V 50A circuit in the garage behind my workbench! So now I'm looking to step up to 240v. I'd like to do a simple control panel like the one below. The things I'm not sure of are what, if any, variations need to be made...

Doesn't come up on a search from the play store, for some reason. Use the link in the post above, or search the developer, dynamicdesign Sent from my XT1060 using Home Brew mobile app

For those of you who like to have a smartphone-based app for keeping recipe notes, brew calculators, etc, I've found a great new one. It's called Wort and is available on the Google Play Store. Some of the features include easy-to-edit recipe addition, with cloud storage and the ability to...

Are any of you guys members of local brewclubs? Maybe we could get a Corrales/RR/ westside brew day organized? Sent from my XT1060 using Home Brew mobile app

Hey Scott. I'm a little father down loma larga, off of Carey rd. Yeah I did my first biab with this esb. Sampled it the other day before dry hopping, and its getting pretty ready for bottles. We ought to get together for our next brew day, neighbor! PM me Brian Sent from my XT1060 using Home...

They're open seven days a week now! Sent from my XT1060 using Home Brew mobile app

Hey, man. I'm in Corrales and just started, myself. I've got my first batch, an ESB, in primary right now. Definitely cool to see people in the area. Have you been up to the Grain Hopper? They have some classes and get togethers Sent from my XT1060 using Home Brew mobile app

Hey, everyone. I got started on a Mr. Beer my wife bought me a few years ago, and loved brewing. Then we moved to New York and space sacrifices meant the homebrew hobby to a back seat. But now we're moving to Charlottesville, VA (hence the handle) and I'm really excited to get back into it...