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Thanks for the advice. In that case it seems like two 1500W elements (one of which I'll use the controller with) is my move. I am stuck with 15A outlets so are there any other controllers you recommend that I won't have to build myself?

In an effort to learn about controller options and your opinion is there a reason why this brau supply build uses a Ranco for a 15A 1500W rig? http://brausupply.com/products/unibrau-120v-5-gallon-brew-boss-automated-brew-system Thanks for the recommendation! However, I think I would prefer to...

So then the Ranco Controller would be fine with the 2000W element linked in the quote above? I appreciate any helpful advice or details you can provide for my previous post on numbers: 5, 7, and 8. Is that everything I will need? Also, would appreciate any pre made ebiab system...

Based on the information and advice provided I would like to pursue an ebiab set up. So, to follow up on my previous post quoted above I would appreciate any additional information to help me complete a full set up using my 8 gallon MegaPot kettle to brew 2-3 gallon batches. Thanks all! I also...

How do you actually retrieve the sample from your fermentor using the sample jar to test?

Hello all, I have gotten pretty frustrated with hydrometer testing. Whenever I take a sample with my wine thief the hydrometer frequently gets stuck on the side of the thief. I have included a picture below. I repeatedly drop and spin the hydrometer in the wine thief sample but can't help but...

I didn't understand it would be more complex with an ebiab system. I understand that the set-up may be more complex but for brew day wouldn't I just be setting the temperature and monitoring mash temps, as opposed to constantly messing with the stove top and dealing with one vs. two burners for...

You are correct wilserbrewer. I am looking for fast heat time. I don't need anything too crazy fast though. I am not aware of how much wattage I need but maybe TexasWine recommended that because I'm only planning on doing 2-3 gallons batches?

Thank you so much for the extremely helpful information. I just want to confirm that I will have everything for my set-up and ask a couple questions about what you said TexasWine. Also, I have an 8 gallon 1.2 MegaPot with a ball valve and thermometer. This is a link to my kettle for reference...

Thanks for the advice wilserbrewer. My last brew I did get a pretty stable mash temperature. I guess my main reason for wanting ebiab is the time savings since my stove top takes so long to boil and reach strike temperature. This along with the added factor of temp control is what interests me...

RM-MN thank you for your feedback. I think that I would prefer a standalone ebiab set up though rather than something to use in conjunction with my stove top. I definitely would like to save some money but am willing to spend some more for a full ebiab set up.

Hello all, So I did my first BIAB brew yesterday and I love the method. I moved into an apartment and found this method to be much more enjoyable. There was only one problem. After quite some time trying to boil 5 gallons of wort for a small batch brew I realized one burner on my stove top...

Okay thanks. Will the alcohol content be thrown off with the sugars from the peaches in the secondary? Will it effect the carbonation when I bottle?

Thanks for the added information m00ps. I appreciate the responses helping me to add some peach flavoring to this recipe. One last question regarding the yeast. In the recipe I linked to in my initial post it mentions a 1L yeast starter. Is this necessary for my 2 gallon batch I plan to...

Thanks TheMerkle. So if I'm trying to end with 2 gallons for bottling then you recommend .4 to .8 pounds of peaches and .2 to 4 dram of LorAnn oils?

Thanks for the helpful replies. TheMerkle, how much do you reduce the amount of peaches and how much LorAnn oils do you use? Is there any way you could link to a webpage for the oils you recommend using? Also, I know m00ps mentioned since the fruit is frozen there is no need to worry about...

Thank you for your response m00ps. I have to buy my supplies online and the online stores I looked at were both out of the Wyeast 3726 that was in the original recipe so I wasn't sure what other yeast to use. I appreciate any recommendations regarding the yeast. When you say to rack the beer...

Hello all, I recently moved into an apartment and am switching to BIAB out of necessity. I have done about 4 brews before so I'm somewhat of a newbie. I wanted to brew a summer saison for my friends. I plan to brew the "Rye Saisonby Steve Fletty,St. Paul, Minnesota" located on this webpage...

Thank you for your advice on crushing the grains. As far as the mash temperature goes I heat the water to the temperature calculated by BeerSmith. In the case of my brew today I heated the strike water to 168 degrees so that the mash temperature was 154 degrees. I actually just got an 8...

Hey all, I am a new brewer and new to the forums as well. I have done some research online to try and find ways to increase my efficiency. I just finished my fourth brew today and had another disappointing brewhouse efficiency of 50%. My previous brews have all had around the same efficiency...