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Thanks Minbari. So no worries with connecting two different gauges of wire via the same terminal/terminal block? Appreciate it. Cheers.

So another newbie question related to the OP's. I understand that the wire bringing power in and the wire directly powering the elements needs to be 12 AWG, but what is the appropriate way to downsize to a higher gauge wire? For example, if using a terminal block is it okay to have 12 AWG on the...

Amazing build russki (and PistolsAtDawn). Question for you fellas - have either of you experienced any issues with wort scorching using those particular elements? My guess is no since they're LWD, but I thought I'd ask as I'm contemplating a build using the same ones. That control panel is...

Nice job man. Great use of the space. I'd say your DIY skills are in better shape than you give yourself credit for. Someday I'll have a space like this. Someday... Cheers.

You could but I'd be concerned about doing this repeatedly as it's going to work the compressor on your fridge pretty hard. If it were me, I'd wait until my wort was around room temp and then throw it in the ferm chamber to get it to proper pitching temps. Just my two cents. Cheers.

You've told us what you like in an IPA, but unless I missed it you didn't tell us what the problems have been with the ones you brewed. What didn't you like about them? This would help us to give the best advice possible. Cheers and good luck on the brew.

Last weekend I made a big IPA to clean some hops out of the freezer. Thought I'd try mash hopping for the first time. I usually measure out my hops during the mash. I think you see where this is going - I definitely weighed out a little bowl of mash hops... during the mash. Oof. Luckily I...

+1 for not washing yeast. Just plan your brew schedule so that you can harvest slurry from lower gravity beers. I just throw it in a mason jar and pop it in the frig. If you use it within a week or two you should be good to go. Cheers.

I have two taps and, when they are both actively pouring, I almost always mix the two beers at least once. Some are good, some are just okay. It's definitely fun to do though. Cheers.

Nice job dude. Someday I'm gonna build a rig like this. It's not high on the priority list since I don't take kegs out into the world very often, but I still want to do one up. Anyway, props on the build. Enjoy it. Cheers.

I cold crash before kegging. I think it helps with achieving clearer beer faster and keeping yeast/sludge out of the keg. I also do it because I like to fill my kegs through the liquid dip tube with the lid closed. Kind of a closed off system to reduce any O2 exposure. Anyway, when the beer I'm...

Spent Grain -> Compost -> Homegrown Hops -> More Homebrew Cheers.

Yeah I would also definitely cold crash with a starter that big. I'd probably crash it in the frig for a few days actually. I like to decant off as much of the starter beer as possible before pitching. If you crash it for a few days you'll get a nice compact cake at the bottom of your vessel...

I think the reason people decant their starters is to avoid having the potentially gross starter beer mixed in with the beer they'll be drinking. Could bring some strange/off/bad flavors into the mix - especially if it's a really big starter. Cheers.

Heed. Pants. Now.

Edit: Double Post.

Looks really cool man. If it were me I wouldn't worry about the distance between brew stand & sink for the purposes of draining the chiller's waste water. It would be a pretty simple/inexpensive little project to run some PEX along the walls from the brew stand area over to the sink. I did...

Well said AnOldUR. I definitely didn't get into this hobby to save money. I got into it because is it seemed like it would be fun - and I was right. I always try to cut costs/get the best deal I can, but I'd say at this point there's no way in hell I'm saving money over buying beer, since I've...

I agree. Really interesting thread topic, and props to the OP (seriously). We can argue day long about most things brewing-related, but I think we can all agree that the back-flip will get you at least three extra gravity points. Cheers.

Dude, is that an apple juice jug in that first starter pic? I use one that looks exactly like that. Nice work on the brew day post. More people should do this. Cheers.