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I have been bugging my brewing buddy, who first showed the Catalyst fermentor that I use today, to start a podcast. Well, he's a football youtuber, so he just put it up there. He asked me for feedback, but I am biased. Thought I'd post it here and see wha you guys think. This is his try at...

Thank you sir. Much appreciated

Thanks Kev! funky like dank or something else? one comment I got was to expect a mint aspect if I use it around 15min

I am playing with a recipe and thinking about using Merkur (Hallertauer Merkur) as a flavor addition around 15min. I have read conflicting takes on it as an aroma hop. Anyone use it like this and what are your thoughts? Thanks in advance!

Sounds good to me! And thanks for the update. I'd be happy to give design feedback if you are looking for it. We've done a lot of batches through my 2 Catalysts to this point.

I must be blind. I can't find it. Got a link?

woah. cool. I can't find it on the website, so I thought it might be BS. thanks Jimmy

I just order a seal and a ball valve. Will report back after next brew day. BUT.... I also just saw a claim on youtube that you're making a 7 gallon stainless catalyst... Is that true @Craftabrew?!?

Thanks @Tikiman. I am looking forward to adding the sample port. appreciate the help

Thanks for that. Do yo have any issue with the drop in pressure? I assume the top caves in a bit. any worry of losing a bung into the fermentor?

I added the cover and moving it is MUCH easier. Well done on the design. @Craftabrew - need suggestions on best procedure/bit for drilling the hole for the sampling port. Also, Is the Catalyst designed to cold crash with a solid plug? Does anyone have tips on cold crashing it? Thanks

got it. Thanks for the info.

I am looking to do step mashes. Can you tell me how accurate the temps are. are they in 1 degree increments? Can you get the mast to 122 and 152 accurately? Thanks R

Anyone added it to their catalyst? Wondering how the drilling went and if the port is working as they want it to. I like the idea of just closing the valve once the brew clears and keg from the port. Thanks in advance!

Got it. Thanks Bobby!

1 gallon mark or so

Thanks for the response. My only concern there is that the flow will be deflected by the ridge and leave hops/protein/coldbreak along the outer edges of the bottom

Anyone install this Spincycle drop in a kettle vessel with a ridge (presumably for a false bottom) like on mine? My ridge is at 3.25" @Bobby_M - Do you have suggestions on where to place the Spincycle outlet in the kettle? on the ridge? below it? Would I need to bend it out from the...

Tiki, do you have suggestions for drilling the catalyst? Any pics of you adding your sample port? Would you do it the same way again?

I am going to up my yeast count by 25% next time and see if it helps my situation. I may just be under-pitching.