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Count me in! It would be perfect timing, I’m looking at getting a new smoker in the next few weeks.

I'm in, thank you!

Great video @Bassman2003 Thank you for sharing! Great conversation/comments! I would just caution with using absolutes like 'only'. While I agree that post fermentation oxidation has the highest impact on staling, I would posit that pre-oxidized malt flavour does contribute to the overall...

Count me in! Thanks inkbird.

Yes, I had a similar battle after a new keezer build a few years back and have adopted a few quick ways to narrow down the leak that seem to work for me. 1. Check all hose clamps and make sure they're tight. 2. Check your tank regulator. Is it on tight enough? Washer still good? Spray it down...

Awesome giveaway! I'm in.

Well... most of those hops aren't tropical. Citra and Mosaic are really the only two and they lean more citrus than tropical imo. If you're firm on using those variety of hops I would suggest the following. Simcoe bittering Cascade 30m addition Centennial 30m or 10m Mosaic and Citra in the...

@jmichalicek Here's a pic where the 2 wires connect to the board. I couldn't get a good shot of the 3rd wire (red), but mine is also just dangling and not connected to anything. Maybe reach out to Steven through the fb users group or email?

Hey hopefully these pics will help you find the issue. From the back it looks like all 3 wires are soldered to the coupler. Did one of the pins break off?

Right?! I'm grateful for the additional ports, but for those of us using glycol it's not a great option for them to all be 1.5". I have struggled every.. single.. time with hops getting stuck/blocked around the 1.5" BF valve when I dry hop. I have since started using a 2" to 1.5" reducer so I...

Yes it looks like some trub or yeast carried over into the packaging unfortunately. I just had a ZD on tap at a bar last weekend and it was only slight haze and a little darker than your pics, no sediment.

Hello! I’m hoping someone can help me figure out a part off my spunding valve that needs to be replaced. I found a hairline crack in this brass reducer from the tee to the npt > flare adapter. I’d prefer to fix it rather than buy new (even though most everyone seems out of stock atm anyway). Any...

Hey welcome to the board and congrats on the first brew. I find fermentation is generally done in a week's time, but if you're unsure and don't have a way to check your gravity, I would say give it a few extra days to make sure. As far as limiting the trub in the kettle and/or fermenter here...

Alright, I'll bite. I am under the impression German malts aren't modified to the extent of those malted in the US and that it's good practice to incorporate a short protein rest and step mash on German lagers. I have been on a lager kick lately and have not experienced any issues with head...

The tilt will work through the SS CF5. I don't use an RPi, I just use an old phone that sits on top of the 4" port and have had no issues with connectivity. However, if I move the phone around I find that it needs to be within a few inches of the fermenter. So something to keep in mind with how...

Freezing wort will cause the water to ice up and thus concentrates the wort to a higher gravity. This is a somewhat common practice for Eisbocks and very high ABV beers. I'm not following what you're trying to accomplish with putting the wort in the freezer. Are you just doing this to save the...

Hey Welcome! Congrats on the first brew success.

Oh okay, that’s how I purge as well using a 2” sight glass to TC with ball lock, which has been manageable, but I was thinking the brink was a bit more refined. On the long dry hop sessions, I feel for you. That sounds horribly cumbersome. I suspect the long downpipe as the issue. I would...

@eric19312 whoah that thing’s a beast! It really makes me look forward to the 3 port lid. What problems did you have with the brink if you don’t mind sharing? I’m interested in one, but I’m racking my brain why they don’t add a PRV. I would think using the built in “exhaust port” to purge would...

There are carboy caps that allow for a pickup tube and ball lock gas insert to allow pressurization. However, the glass can only handle a few psi and could cause real injury. I use a carboy as backup in case my main FV is in use and go with @VikeMan 's described method to flush the carboy...