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I use a Mash&Boil with a the basket and a Wilser bag. The unit sits on a printing cart with locking wheels about 15” off the floor in my kitchen, solving the “too high” problem. I’m 6’3”.

Reflectix. I pieced it together and sealed the edges with the aluminum-looking adhesive tape that was sold on a shelf nearby at the hardware store. I’ve used the same piece for 3 years+. If it gets a bit sticky, I give it a quick rinse or sponge it clean.

A simple observation after reading through the posts: You should be proud of it 😀

I noticed a significant difference on my 8 gallon kettle for 5G batched on a 1800 W induction burner. I use it now on my Mash & Boil and can see a difference in the vigor of the boil.

Isn’t it possible (depending on the recipe) your mash pH could drop below 5.2 if your adjusting your strike water to a pH of 5.5? It maybe that’s only an issue with grain bills with darker grains.

I use Lallemand CBC-1 at bottling time for my Belgians. I use enough corn sugar to carbonate to 2.5 in the bottle. I end up with good carbonation and a dense head.

I brew 5-6 gallon batches and really like my Speidel fermenters. I think they’re somewhat over priced (more so with recent increases) but I love the handles and the overall quality is terrific, IMO. Two on opposing sides and very strong. I find them easy to clean as well.

I like mine as well (with the pump) and use it with a BIAB in the pipe and reflectix for insulation. Although I almost wish I’d waited a year for the version II - the improvements are worthwhile. Frankly, I think the differences between 3-4 of the AIOs is splitting hairs unless 240v is important...

I love that kit — brewed it a couple of times and will again. My favorite brown ale!

Typically I use 5 - 5.3 oz of cornsugar for a 5 - 5.25G batch and that has been widely recommended for years in the hobby (unless it’s a Belgian, for example). 2.5G would require 1/2 that for the same result.

Some people ingested bleach to fight COVID-19 😖

Once I started with RO or distilled water -- forget spring water in my opinion -- and started paying some attention to pH and adding minerals, my beer improved drastically. I think the test strips aren't worth the time or money as they are not exact enough. None of the colors I've gotten with...

I’ve only ordered from them occasionally but I know the points do not last forever. Others on HBT have mentioned they expire. About 3 years ago I was disappointed I lost points because it had been some time since I last ordered. I don't know their exact time frame for that — I haven’t ordered...

I have both as well for my Mash & Boil and also agree on the Wilser due to less rigidity. Also, I had it made to fit the outside of the kettle, not the malt pipe. This eliminated the possibility of any grains getting in between the the pipe and the side of the kettle when poring the grain.I...

You‘ve peaked my interest with this. I’m in the US and in searching online I am seeing, for example, total alkalinity kits promoted for aquariums, ponds, etc. Should I be searching for kits specifically for drinking water or are they all the same?

Nah, you’re only a REAL brewmeister if you buy expensive equipment that‘s built to last three lifetimes 😁😆😅😂🤣🤣

Thanks! Sorry I missed that - scrolled ahead too quickly.

What a great idea! What’s the size of that Bayou Classic kettle?

I like the Cereal Killer I bought a year ago. On sale at $89.99. I’m a light to moderate frequency brewer of 5-6 G batches. At the time I was shopping, it appeared to me some models with different names were likely from the same manufacturer.

The new Version 2 of Brewers Edge Mash & Boil added more holes on the side of the malt pipe in the bottom section.