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Thank you for your help. I also wonder if i got a TDS meter if that would help? And if i filter the water will the numbers change?

Hey so ive been researching water profiles and adjusting water. My last beer i brewed i started with distilled and built my water from that with brewers friend software. Ill probably use bru’n water next time though. Its more detailed. Anyway im interested in skipping the step of going to...

Thanks man. I got cayce water though. And i guess im just going to continue without a ph meter. Most people say they dont really need it because the water calculators are pretty good. I basically got mine for free so i guess its not a big deal. Ill see how this batch turns out and decide then if...

So i ended up going with the brewers friend mash water calculator. I got my new kettle last weekend on brew day and brewed that night. It was a pretty busy brew day drilling my new boil kettle while my mash water was heating up! but it was good. I learned a lot for next time and i now have the...

Yeah. I got a ph meter last year for mash and star san ph. I just tried to calibrate it this morning after a few uses and during calibration it started saying 7.00 all the time and recalibrating doesnt help. I think its toast. Some people say they used to use a ph meter and dont anymore. But im...

Also this Is different from this So im kind of confused as to what my target should even be

Ive been going to arc 3 ever since someone here suggested it to me. Its the closest to me and i can go before work and still make it to work on time. Oh yeah! And it was $21 after tax i think. So on another note. Im planning on brewing tomorrow! Im trying to get my water chemistry stuff...

Well i could borrow a second big mouth bubbler from my friend. I also have two 5 gallon glass carboys and a 3 gallon carboy. Im really into starting 10-11 gallon batches. I have plenty of ferment chamber space! Lol Also if i get grains hops and some other stuff from morebeer and a speidel i...

Yes. I was actually looking at getting a speidel! I was like man if i get a fermonster and straps and a bung for it and/or a solid lid and a gas post connector. I was like ill probably spend the same amount if not less with the speidel. I have a glass big mouth bubbler with straps. Its pretty...

Yeah so im not exactly sure i want to get a fermonster with a valve. How do you like yours? I mean i have this nice stainless racking cane i could use for closed transfer and some people have had issues with the valve leaking and im kind of weird about that. I mean i know many people use them...

Yes im looking into getting one. What is an easy way to connect a closed transfer system to the lid? I know you have a nice setup but just getting started what do you suggest for me on a budget? I know its a #10 stopper and morebeer sells a double hole stopper for it i was thinking that might...

Yep. This is also a test run of sorts too. Its working beautifully so far. I need more fermenters too. Maybe a stainless or a small conical Or a fermonster.

Idk what happened to my last pic but i put the finishing touches on my chamber just now. A handle and some latches to hold it down My bubbler looks so small in there. I definitely built the chamber with room to grow! I need more fermenters! Bigger fermenters

Thanks man. I brewed that session ipa last night and im exited about it. The chamber is holding strong. Im going to the store tomorrow n get some latches to hold down the lid then all i need is a strong handle to lift the lid up Man that bubbler looks small in there! I need to fill it up!

Thanks man! Yes there is insulation in the lid and the floor. But i used an extra piece of plywood on both in the inside to hold it together better and i figured wood could support 3-4 fermenters better than the styrofoam insulation. Theres two layers of half inch styrofoam on the sides. I...

Ok so i built a ferment chamber. Its up and running but not quite finished yet. Heres a few shots of it. I only spent about $100 on it since i had plenty of screws on hand and i already had the ac unit basically brand new. What you guys think?

I remember hearing John kimmich say somewhere that occasionally he likes to drink a light beer from a big mainstream brewery. I cant remember exactly what he said but thats the gist

Im planning to use it for recirculating/whirlpooling. I removed my thermometer from my kettle and replaced it with another valve. I put it there because i had it and i will be whirlpooling while chilling so the benifit is i know what the temperature is while whirlpooling and chilling and heating...

Also i just wanted to show you guys my new wort pump i made last week Theres also another build underway...

Hey guys. Its been a while. That stout does sound good. Ive actually been trying some stouts lately and enjoying them including epics big bad baptist. Sounds kind of similar to the batch you just described. Curious though when you add coffee to it how are you doing it? Cold brew? Or just put...