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Thanks day_trippr, So-Cal Doug and Ride123ca. I have been concerned about having the HLT 10 degrees warmer and have even had a few local pro brewers stop by during brew days and they expressed concern as well. Just as So-Cal Doug noted with running mash through the coil that warm and...

Thanks guys, this is very helpful! So, I have been pretty much doing the HERMS thing wrong for a while. The system I use is a MoreBeer sculpture with a single pump plugged into a Ranco controller with probe leading to the MLT via thermowell. I also have a float switch plugged into the Ranco...

Thanks! So, are you recirculating for the entire mash time? Seems that is SOP for HERMS.

Hey Home Brew Talk - I use a 25' x 1/2" copper immersion coil for my HERMS set-up in the HLT. I keep my HLT about 10 degrees warmer than my target mash temp and adjustments seem to take a while. Does anyone have an opinion about if I should just calm down, RDWHAHB or does it make...

Thank you, Juan, however, everything has been sold and I am not sure how to remove the post.

Sparge arm assembly for sale. Includes copper ring with 11 holes making for good flow and a two-piece stainless ball valve to control flow. All you need is the male stainless fitting for the inlet - either barb or quick disconnect (1/2in). $50 and I will ship depending on location.

Just curious, for my own system, do you have similar ball lock quick disconnects from another vendor that makes these ones non-compatible - even though they may be 1/2in as well?

No problem, dbc. Thanks for checking them out.

I purchased all of them new from More Beer. You could check their site for them and confirm compatibility.

I am in San Diego.

Home brewers, I am selling my set of stainless steel quick disconnects (QD) and are perfect for moving hot liquids around your brewery. Attach these to the HLT, MLT, boil kettle, pumps and chiller. Just get some 1/2" silicone tubing and your upgraded. Here is what I have: Female...

Thanks Tall Yotie. I appreciate the advice and feedback. I will take some readings and keep an eye on it before going crazy and adding another +/- 100B cells pack!

Hey Everyone, Looking for some advice. I have a 5 gallon batch of 1.098 OG Imperial Stout in a 6 gallon carboy that I should have added a blow-off. I came home from from work and it had blown right through the air lock and everywhere! I originally pitched a 3L starter with 2 packs of White...

Thanks guys for the quick response and advice. Keeping and dry hopping!

I brewed an American IPA using the AHA's Fresh Squeezed clone recipe: 10 gallon batch (Split into two, 5 gallon glass carboys. One got a pitch of WLP 001 with starter and the other got a pitch of rehydrated US-05) 21 lbs US 2 Row 3 lbs Munich (10L) 1 lbs 8 oz C-80 1 oz Nugget - 60 min...

Hey Everyone, I was hoping someone could give me some guidance on why WLP 001 seems to be attenuating so high on my last handful of recipes. I have been brewing american pales and IPAs and use BeerSmith everytime. Every beer is finishing well below BeerSmith estimates (1.008) with a...

Thanks skunk. The only thing I have tried is increasing the water to grain ratio. I am now at 1.6 qts per gallon. I've been reluctant to go much higher because of thinning out the mash. No sparge seems interesting.

I use a 10 gallon HERMS More Beer sculpture with 15 gallon kettles. In the boil kettle, I use a curved diverter to pull wort from the side of the kettle rather than the middle when transferring to either a 6 or 6.5 gallon glass fermenter. I also use a counter flow chiller. I like the...

Thanks for posting! Saved me from needing to go back and listen to exact part where Jay provided the malt bills. Question though, if I sub the spelt, do I use more wheat malt or flaked wheat?

I typically set the HLT temp slightly higher than the target mash temp because of heat loss in the lines while the pump is on and recirculating. I have a 10 gallon batch set for tomorrow. I'll give it a try to have the HLT water set at the same target mash temp and see how it goes. Sent from...