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I'm using Safale S-04, should be more then in the temp range. Fermentation range = 53.6 to 77 deg Ideal range = 59 to 68 deg

Well last night i replaced that 3 piece airlock (hate those) for the one piece. This morning the liquid was pushed down in the airlock and krauzen was starting to form. I have been doing this long enough to know that 24 plus hours of not starting to ferment is not a worry but I changed so much...

Haha, yup totally could but seeing as the temp is at 15.1c (59f) when i got home from work i don't think the air getting in is making a difference. Still hasn't started to ferment, might take the ball and dump it back in the top tomorrow night if still nothing showing.

Ya probably will do that, it already had some liquid spilled on it. The plan is to be able to take it apart once the main fermentation is done so the yeast can clean up any off flavours. I cut a small hole in the top cardboard for the airlock. I know this isn't the best for keeping the heat...

I was going to try your o-ring trick but figured I will try more Teflon tape and that seemed to work. So far no leaks. As for temp control I built this yesterday and have a winter ale In it as we speak. Going to rotate frozen 2l every day or so and see how it works.

Great idea! Will have to give it a try. Do you clean the thermowell after every brew? The fact that it leaks just a little bit tells me it's probably a good place for contamination to happen.

Well it's been 3 weeks since I kegged this and I bet I have less then 10 glasses left. This is hands down the best beer I have made. Making it again Friday, only difference is i am going to be increasing the spices slightly and using cinnamon powder instead of the sticks. This beer...

Ya I see fastbrewing has a pre sale on for 55 bucks which isn't to bad. Have to see if that's in US or Canadian dollers. This horrible Canadian doller is really putting a damper on my southern shopping. In the mean time I got some cardboard to box in the fermenter. Plan on brewing a...

Was thinking the same thing, probably will wait a couple days then open the ball valve.

I'm guessing the amount of yeast that is in contact with the wort. Just read it before and wondering if it's a common problem or not. Will have to do some more reading on cooling the wort while fermenting. My basment is usually around the 65 mark and past beers have turned out pretty dam good...

I'm curious if you keep the ball valve open or closed? Have read that people are getting diacetyl flavors when the valve is open. Not sure how many people are experiencing this problem.

See more and more people have stopped using them. Not want I want to hear as I just got one in the mail a few days ago. Hopfully do a brew next week and see how it works out.

Thanks! Ya i realized afterwards that tape on the union fitting threads was wrong, It's off now. Only problem I have is the thermowell leaks ever so little. Not enough to actually drip but still has a little water around the fitting. Problem I have with brewing in December is the cold...

Well I hope people still like there fast fermenters. I just got one in the mail yesterday. Got a stand made today and it's all together. Need to make more beer. Why does it have to be December!!

Good article! Just kegged a Winter Ale last week and it is by far the best recipe that I have made. Should have made 10 gallons because this wont last the month.

Is that the spout from fastbrewing? Just bought the fermenter yesterday. Can't wait to get it and set it up.

On my second glass of this now. While it is really good the carbonation has totally changed the flavour profile from when I kegged it Monday. The chocolate notes are way down. Was kinda hoping they would be the same or more pronounced. I also have no taste of the spices added. Will have to see...

Just filled 12 bottles and kegged the rest. Hydro Sample was freaking amazing, nice chocolate notes to it. This has the potential to be my best beer to date. Cant wait till the Friday to pour the first glass!

Please do. I won't be kegging for at least 10 day. Curious as to how it turns out.

I racked this to the secondary a few days ago and the cinnamon was not over powering at all.