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Will do. I'm still getting a slow bubble, which isn't a big deal, as I normally let my wines stay in primary for a month or longer. But after a month I'll probably bottle this, and try it at bottling and every few days to get an idea of where I stand. Honestly I haven't had much luck this...

If all else fails, I suppose you could order it. But the shipping might be a deal breaker??? I'm heading back to Tulsa next week, I think I'm going to pick up a can or two. Probably along with a American Ale smack pack for the yeast. I'm thinking I'll play around with it and see how it turns...

Well, maybe it's just me. Boiled about half a cup of water, added some Fermax, poured it in.... Boom! Foam over.... Got it stirred up, and degassed as best I could. Then popped the airlock back on. The foam over tastes ok, from what I could tell... Wasn't going to slurp it out of the towel (but...

Well, I did use 5 tsp of nutrient... Along with pectic enzyme. I guess I could boil some water and add some. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Well, I'm a little stumped on this one. I started a cider the other day. I used 1.5gal of blackberry juice (pasteurized store bought - can't remember the brand), and the rest with Walmart cheapo apple juice. I did not use campden tablets. But immediately pitched a packet of Red Star Montrachet...

Well, I lived in Tulsa, recently moved a little over an hour away. So I used High Gravity. Here is specifically what I'm referring to.... http://www.highgravitybrew.com/store/pc/Fruit-Wine-Bases-c124.htm?pageStyle=h&ProdSort=19&page=3&idCategory=124&viewAll=yes Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

So, the Homebrew Store that I use carries cans of Vintner's Harvest in a variety of flavors. I've been looking at branching out from apple as a base, and don't really have any access to fruit crops during the season. So these cans are looking more and more attractive. From what I can tell on...

Well this recipe turned out so good I just stuck another batch on. This time I used 4gal of Juice, 3/4gal of Black cherry juice, 6 cans of concentrate, and 8oz of malto for mouth feel (in the primary). I have no idea what the OG was, but don't really care as the previous batch wasn't too winey...

Hrm. Curious as to why they would only connect the second lead from one post to the other post. Unless it is meant as just a way to add strength to the setup, read: keep the cable from pulling out. That is weird about the fuse holder tho. You'd think that if it was rated for 6500w they wouldn't...

I know in the HF Router Speed Controller I used for a while the triac is just connected to the back plate. I mounted a copper sink I fabricated and afterwards it was just fine. But that was at 120v. With 220v I can be sure it would have been untouchable. But a fan should fix that. That would...

Mattd2, that schematic is probably what I'm going to need to do. I've only messed with 120v controllers in the past. So I was a little quick to pull the trigger. I noticed afterwards that there were some models that had four connections, 2 in, and 2 out. So that is what confused me. But I'm sure...

^^^ the blanket is a light throw blanket, for keeping out light. It's not doing much in the way of keeping it warm, considering the breeze from the vent can easily be felt through the fabric. But may be a little above ambient. Need to see about getting a floating thermometer. Sent from my...

I can always re-pitch if needed, I suppose. I guess the only way to know for sure is to let it finish what it's doing and check it when I transfer to secondary. I'm just baffled, never had a issue with pitching a half packet before. But then again, I normally brewed in a bucket, this is the...

Outside of when I rack? Not really, I need to buy a wine thief... It's still fermenting, so no stall, I am just not used to seeing this. But then again I don't normally use a lot of English ale yeasts... Typically if I use a dry yeast it's us-05 or wine yeasts for cider. Sent from my iPhone...

Well, the first brew day of the season kicked off on Sunday. I had stopped into High Gravity in Tulsa to grab ingredients, but had forgotten my recipe sheet. Ended up grabbing 7lb of Golden LME, .5 of 6-Row, .5 Carared, and .5 of Caramel 120. I didn't grab any yeast, as I usually have plenty...

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I've taken the thermometer out for now, as I am building a RIMS pot and needed it for testing. But you get the basic idea. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I always have to use a hotter strike water to get the temp right in the cooler I use, I believe it's a 60L... I typically bring my water up to 180, dump it in the cooler and shut the lid. I have a brewmomitor that is fitted to it. When everything normalizes, and it comes down to the proper temp...

Were you using a fan? I am planning on mounting it in a 8x8x6 junction box with a PID to control an SSR, but limit power to the element with this. And plan on having a fan on the inside. Something else I just realized, this appears to have only a single line in, and a single line out. Which...

Bought one of these last night, since it was cheaper than buying the parts to build one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/400775988169 Who has used these triac or phase angle controllers? Did you find them to be adequate for controlling the boil? I've used a router speed controller in the past, which...