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This adapter fits the 220v plug in my house. Is there a reason I couldn't cut it in the middle and wire the GFCI breaker in? Full disclosure: I am nearly electrically incompetent.

I have probably the goofiest answer. I use an electric all-in-one. I use a brew bag inside my mash basket. When I'm done with the mash, I drain most of it then transfer the whole thing to a pot that is wider than the mash basket. I then put a heavy duty plastic bag on top of the brew bag and...

I’ve used mine for sous vide more often than I’ve brewed on it.

The seal is surprisingly tight, because it's not a standard thread that allows for so much oxygen ingress. Naturally they're not going to give you the seal of a seamer, but I'd put them up against a crown capper on a bottle with no worries.

I spoke to one of the sales reps and he said that reusing them a few times shouldn't be a problem, and they're going to be selling replacement caps. The cans are lined and the lining will break down over repeated uses, but the primary reason they suggest one time use (beyond wanting to sell more...

My losses are really low too. Something like 2L/hour. I’ve gone back to doing 90 minute boils since I was getting a whiff of DMS in a few beers. Sounds like we are in similar places.

Robobrew without the built in pump, though I've got a recirculation pump on it.

My efficiency is horrible but it’s consistently horrible so it’s not a problem.

Would comparing hydrometer and refractometer measurements allow you to estimate it?

My experience with the Robobrew is very consistent with your findings here. However, I was a little confused by the above claim that a lower mash temp will result in lower OG. I have never found this to be the case. A lower mash temp will result in a lower FG, but I've never seen anything to...

Even if you’re not dry hopping in the keg, it sounds like you might be transferring a lot of hop material in and that might be the issue, so it looks like your diagnosis is spot on.

I use this technique with my Robobrew for anything over about 6kg of grain. This allows me to do two very thin mashes as opposed to one very thick one. Because the Robobrew is essentially a BIAB system, it is susceptible to stuck mashes during recirculating, which can cause all sorts of...

I have just one bit of purely anecdotal evidence to provide here. A couple of years ago, I was brewing a Saison and I got called away on an emergency in the middle of my mash which was sitting in a sealed cooler. I didn't get back to it until early the next morning. So, effectively, my mash was...

Repassivating after cleaning it off is genius. I would have forgotten to do that.

Yes, but I’m cheap. [emoji12]

I have my kettle insulated now but that’s a new development that I think will only make it better. I leave both burners turned on and let the controller determine what to do; when I’ve seen it cycle on, it’s just the smaller (500w) element. I’ve seen it ramp a few degrees high, but nothing too...

I’m just spitballing here, so this might be a useless suggestion. Would it be possible to install a simple inline ball valve inside the keezer on each beer line? When you want to “secure” the taps, just switch them closed and then there’s no worry of any accidental spillage beyond a few drops...

My experience is similar. My boiloff rate is very low because even with both burners going the boil is not terribly vigorous.

I can only speak to my experience with the Robobrew which has been largely positive. I don’t see any real overshooting in the mash, which seems to hold pretty steady. I know some people have identified a discrepancy between the registered temperature on the panel and the temperature of the mash...

There is now a US version with the recirculation pump for about $475 (US).