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1.) could you have used a dryer cord, larger GFCI breaker and bigger element? or were you limited by the Simmerstat current handling ability? The Simmerstat is rated at 15 Amps. With my limited amount of electrical background I would say you couldn't go any higher then what I have listed. 2.)...

I too shared your anguish with the dispensers you have. As all home brewers are the inventive type I decided to try the Paintball route. My son had a 20 oz Paintball canister and decided to give it a try. I bought the adapter from Williams Brewing and a cheap regulator from ...

Several years ago Wyeast had a special offering of Fat Tire yeast. I made a clone of FT using this yeast and it was one of the best beers I have ever made. Does anyone know if they will be doing it again in the near future? Or does anyone have a suitable replacement yeast? TD

For those thinking about building a Electric Kettle you may want to take a look at this link. Not a newer mousetrap just a different type of one. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/electric-kettle-instructions-100737/ I came up with this idea and have been using it for the last four years. I am...

Just wanted to update everyone who was interested in my electric kettle. I purchased a 10 gallon conical from Tank Depot several months a go. I plan on using it for 7.5 gallon batches. The pot that I was using was a 40 qt pot and I just was not comfortable boiling that much wort in this pot...

My Conical Washing Yeast 1. Boil and cool (1) 2-quart mason jar full of water. You can kill two birds with one stone by boiling the jars in the water. You may not use all this water but better to have too much than too little. 2. Boil and cool (3) 4 ounce mason jars. Leaving 2 ounces of...

Sorry there gone.. TD

I hate to toot my own horn but in January I posted a very detailed post on how to build a Electric Kettle that I am now using. You might want to look at that post before reinventing the wheel. About half way down the post is a download link for the plans. If it doesn't work and you are...

I think it looks pretty good. My Blonde Ale grain preference is: CaraVienne instead of Viena and I usually add .5 of Honey Malt Grains also. You might want to use a Extra Light Extract also. Just my preference and to each his own. TD

I am currently on my third generation of my Electric Kettle which uses a 40qt pot. The one that I have written up in my plans is for the 30 qt. I am a mini mash brewer so I use the 40 qt to bring my water to strike temperature and the 30 qt to boil my wort. I quess you are right about the...

I would say from start to finish $250.00 would cover it. On the Parts list I tried to itemize it as best that I could. You will notice that some of my materials were bought at Ace Hardware. You could save a considerable amount if you bought at the big box stores like Menards, Lowes and Home...

I have been trolling these boards for several years now and have begged, borrowed and stolen ideas from my fellow brewers in search of brewing a better beer. Now I would like to share a concept that I have been using to brew my beer. Several years ago I came upon a BruHeat bucket and started...

After reading Decojuicer brew day from hell I just had to throw my two cents in about my day on Sunday. I had completely cleared the day to make beer in my man cave. I was going to make an Irish Ale mini mash that would be ready on St Patrick's Day and was looking forward to making beer and...

Bingo Award for the day. Now if I could just remember to get the stir bar before I dump it into the wort.... TD

I have the equipment list done and will work on the instruction of building the Electric Kettle this weekend. TD

I am putting together a parts list with suppliers of what it took to build my Electric Kettles. If any one is interested let me know and I will send it to you. I will also try and put to together a "How To" on building your Kettle. Let Me Know TD

Works the same way that a Simmerstat works.. TD