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I just started in this hobby and decided I didn't want to monkey around with trying to keep my fermentation temp steady, so after researching, the STC-1000 was a no brainer for me. I have my first batch in the chamber now and couldn't be happier with the performance using the method Big Floyd...

Thanks McCoy. I'll do that.

So after 3-4 weeks in the primary, I'll cold crash it for another week, then bottle. How long should I wait to sample my first bottled brew?

I have a 65,000BTU burner and it takes just over 25 mins for 7G.

Although I only have one batch under my belt, I decided to fill the bottom of my kettle with hot water and PBW, then attached a plugged 6" piece of vinyl tubing to the end of the ball valve outlet barb. I opened the valve to fill the tube and valve assembly and let it sit for 24hrs. When I...

Ok. I'll let 'er ride and see what comes of it. :)

Just read you second post... now I'm flopping back and forth.

I've reset the temp on the controller for 65F as I'm monitoring the temp on the exterior of the vessel and wanted some leeway in case the actual temp of the beer is higher. I don't want it breaching 70F. This way, if 65F is set I can afford a few degrees spike during the active stage and keep...

I am about 15hrs into my fermentation, and already see krausen, which makes me smile. I have my temp controller set at 19.5C (67F). Should I go lower or is this temp ok. The spec sheet on the Safale US05 says it ideal between 59-70F, and am wondering if I should bother lowering it to get a...

Sounds good. How much do you pull off to sample/test? I need around 250ml in my cylinder!!

I should be able to do that in the ferm chamber. I guess that will be the real test to see if it can maintain that cold of a temp. If I leave it for 3-4 weeks, do I need to bother doing samples to check to see if the SG has moved? Or after that length of time, I'm in the clear? I don't...

I don't think I'm overly bent on getting as clear as I can. I think after reading a few threads on leaving it in the primary, I see exactly what you mean. I'll leave it in and just wait it out. What can you tell me about "cold shocking" it in the chamber once it hits its FG? Does my 10G...

I was only planning to do a secondary cause I thought that's what I should do for further clarification. I'm not at all set on it. Am I ok to leave it in this 10G fermenter the whole time? I never gave headspace any thought. I shouldn't need to worry about the 5G of headspace as it will...

I have my first batch (5 Gal) fermenting now in a 10G fermenting bucket with a loose fitting lid (by design). I am planning on keeping this in here during the initial active fermentation stage and then transfer into a 6G carboy with airlock. Because the vessel is so big, I'm not planning on...

Yes. Lesson learned. Should I be concerned that the PVC was warping in/around my beer?

I thought so too, but I boiled 6.5 to 4.7G of water in an hour a test last week on a gas flow that kept a gentle boil. Does wort normally boil off slower than water? As for the yeast... ya, I was just going to sprinkle and leave it, but I did a search on the fermentis site that had...

So after some serious prep work and system tests, I've officially brewed my first batch of DME with specialty grains. It's a nut brown. All said and done including setup and cleanup, I was a solid 5+ hours, but I don't think I made any critical mistakes. I did, however, have a couple of...

Well, after researching this further, I need to definitely pre-filter before hitting the plate chiller. I have a 304 SS elbow that I can attach to the inside threads of the brew kettle and was think if I took a piece of metal mesh and shape it into a filter and attach with a hose clamp, this...

When I conducted a system test with water, I ended up with some debris and mosquito's in the wort post boil. I'm not overly concerned as they'll be sterilized from the heat, but I was thinking that I should strain the wort before going into the fermenter. I am thinking of 2 ways to do...

Sounds good. I'm assuming that as long as I'm not mashing with chlorinated water, (won't be starting AG until I get a few good batches under my belt), I can use carbon filtered tap water for boiling extract and the chlorine will be reduced to nothing with no other intervention. I'm starting...