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  1. DurtyChemist

    Nevada Blichmann beergun $60

    Apologies. I didn't see it. $13.50 FedEx and about $12 through ups.
  2. DurtyChemist

    Here's another use for spent grains

    10 years old and you bring this back from the dead for that?
  3. DurtyChemist

    Nevada Blichmann beergun $60

    $15 through fedex, $13 through ups.
  4. DurtyChemist

    Beersmith Step/infusion mash question

    I'm having the same problem. I have the equipment wizard setup with a plastic mash tun and when it says to add water for my mash out I've missed temperatures by 10 degrees both times. On Sunday my mashout was only 160F. I'd like to be able to actually hit my mash out temperatures without needing...
  5. DurtyChemist

    First brew done, yummy, why the hangover?

    What are you using to control fermentation temperatures or monitor temperatures?
  6. DurtyChemist

    Use of UPS for Beverage Center

    Plug the beverage center into the STC. The beverage center won't see power until the STC, or any Inkbird temperature controller, will turn power on to the beverage center when the temperature becomes too warm. The fans won't have any power to circulate the air until the inkbird sends power to...
  7. DurtyChemist

    Yeast fermentation schedule

    Beersmith has a spot to input gravity readings with date and time. I've considered doing daily checks or once every three or four days but haven't seen a need. It might help to setup a more consistent, or faster, fermentation profile but I'm not too worried about it. Previously brewers just...
  8. DurtyChemist

    Big Mouth or Conical?

    If I had space for both I'd go with a conical because I personally don't have enough brews going at one time to need 4 separate containers for brews. I have two Better Bottles for long term beers and primarily use buckets. I want to switch over to the Brew Bucket so I don't have to deal with...
  9. DurtyChemist

    Help me go all-grain for $100

    Craigslist. Goodwill. Yard sales. Neighbors. You'll be amazed what you can find. I found a 10 gallon igloo cooler for $20 at a garage sale. I had a kettle screen and purchased a ball valve and I have a 10 gallon mash tun now. I even picked up another cooler for a HLT for around $40 also.
  10. DurtyChemist

    Kombucha not souring (much)

    I'm on my first batch but knowing the SCOBY likes warmer temperatures and knowing my house isn't above 70 at any time I'm going to say it will just take more time fermenting in the 60s to get the sourness you're looking for. Have you taken any pH readings? I just used a test strip and mine is...
  11. DurtyChemist

    Brew-Boss Giveaway! 20 Gallon Kettle

    I'd love to own this and I'd easily jump to 10 gallon batches.
  12. DurtyChemist

    Does your LHBS sell bulk grain at discount?

    MY shop previously had a program where you paid a set amount monthly and were given 25 lbs of grains. It didn't matter what grains you just agreed to pay something like $1.80 per pound for 25 pounds of grain. They did away with this a few months ago. The shop will sell you a sack of grain...
  13. DurtyChemist

    To rack or not to rack

    I'd also leave it in the primary and to clarify the beer I'd use Gelatin and/or cold crashing if it was a priority.
  14. DurtyChemist

    Taking a sample for hydrometer reading

    I put it back. I use this http://www.brewchatter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=61_63_64&products_id=319 Sanatize the whole thing in a keg with the hydrometer, read the sample and put it back. I don't need to taste the flat sample because if I start sampling more often I'll end up...
  15. DurtyChemist

    Vodka or rum?

    If buy the small bottles of vodka you find on airplanes and use vodka if you don't want a run vanilla porter. If you do then use rum.
  16. DurtyChemist

    Maelstrom and little big mouth bubbler

    I'm just bumping this because I was looking at buying a 5L flask and stumbled into this through a Kombucha kit for $45. It's the same prices ads buying the flask only this is a LITTLE bigger at 1.5 gallons totall volume but also is easier to clean. The only thing I can think of being difficult...
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