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Great stuff this is why we brew

also in the being in the cold will settle out yeast

Electrical fire would point to wild yeast infection, if it is more plastic and medicinal it is probably chlorine is your water, do you use tap water if so get some test strips.

You whirlpool in the boil kettle to help separate the hops from the wort as you run your wort out of the kettle. Not sure about HEX, imagine it is a counterflow or plate chiller. Automation is a personal choice about how you want to brew, the only automation I use is temperature control, I...

Just leave the liner in, once you drill through the metal and make it the insulation slow the speed down and be gentle as you can crack the liner with to much force and speed (happened on my first drill hole)

yeast does play a large factor, as does the use of unmalted grain and sugars. But many Belgian beers have bacteria in them as well.

Thats exactly what I would do, whiskey would do well in a stout. You could also use vodka if you want a neutral flavor

I agree, it must be something with your mixing. The bottle would give way before the cap.

I know a few people that do the no boil kits for club functions and such, there not to bad if you stick with a wheat. The IPA kits lack flavor and aroma.

I think saison yeast would be an interesting experiment it would probably throw esters that would mix well. Is the 3711 the french strain? Because the regular strain kicks off bubble gum which don't think would go well.

$5000 yeah you can build what ever you want to.

Everything you use for wine is good for mead, I agree The Compleat Meadmaker is not necessary but is a great read.

It depends on your plans for the system. Mine was a little over a $1000, what are you planning on doing