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I brewed my first batch using the new sight glass yesterday. Worked great, with no problems. Also used the new whirlpool arm. So, I just threw in the hop addition at the end of boil loose with no bag, and they bunched up in the middle of the false bottom without clogging the pump. I used the hop...

There was some discussion on sparging earlier in this thread. What I do, I wouldn't exactly call fly sparging. When I pull up the basket, the mash drains slowly. There is a pool of water on top. I just keep adding water, heated to 170*, to that pool on top of the grain until I get the boil...

I use the Beersmith 3 app on my phone, and it has that 35L Robobrew profile. It's what I use.

Mine came with 2 of the fine mesh screens. I use both of them in the malt pipe.

So only 70*C did it? That's not encouraging. What about getting the kettle up to boil, and then running the recirculation pump to cool. It wouldn't be for as long, but???

This is more secure.

This is the current setup. My main concern now is that the heat will soften the plastic zip tie. Am thinking of other ways to fasten it there, but this works for now

The whirlpool arm and site glass are on the Robobrew, and seem to be working fine. I put in a few gallons of water, and have had the heat and the pump on for a half hour now with no leaks. Will let it run for a while, but so far so good. Given earlier warnings, I didn't try to fasten down the...

It just fit right on after taking the old tube off. The existing saddle is too small, as @Cloud Surfer stated. So, will have to come up with something else. Obviously will need one that doesn't squeeze it too tight. I don't know about BPA. I'm not really worried, but that doesn't mean I...

It's supposed to fit right on. I haven't even opened the box yet. Will report back when I do.

I just received the polycarbonate sight glass and the whirlpool arm. Anxious to get them on the Robobrew to try them out. It can be informative to examine your mash after letting it cool. I usually just dump the leftover grain in the compost or garden. But last time I decided to dry it and make...

No problem. They hold an open house of hop yards every summer, and I have visited a few in the area. It's a good opportunity to ask questions, and see how they function.

Do you know about the Ohio Hop Growers Guild? Here is a link to their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/1605231119748260/

Thanks.

I didn't watch the whole thing. Just the part about data logging. Is bit about the top screen in this video? I did another batch yesterday using the top screen, and opening up the flow. It works, and I didn't get any clogging.

This past year I've been brewing almost every weekend, and doing as some here have suggested...just drain the beer from the fermenter into a keg, and then pour the new wort into it. It has worked. I'm on the 3rd batch for the present yeast cake. Normally, I get to a point where I just want to do...

Do you know what all the improvements are with v4?

I’ve been growing Cascade here in Cincinnati the past few years. Just a few plants on the side of my house.

Sounds great. I’ve thought about starting a hop yard, and am interested in your experiences.

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