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Life has gotten in the way of enjoying homebrew. I built this HERMS a few years ago and had some great brews from it but for the past 2 years its sat in the corner of the garage, unused. I don't think I'll be brewing again for a while to come so its time to let this bundle of joy go so someone...

Hey gang, When playing with software or manually calculating mash numbers and efficiencies, how does one account for a HERMS setup? It isn't necessarily a batch sparge (or is it?). I'm trying the BeerSmith on trial right now and I'm guessing that a One step Temperature mash is about what a...

Here I sit. 30mins left on my boil for AG number two, drinking some of batch one, on tap. It's moments like these that make me believe that all is right in the world. :mug:

Tasted my first AG brewed 11 June. That is a tasty beer.:ban: Went with a simple american ale kit from NB, just to try out the new equipment (HERMS) and crack the code on AG. (it really wasn't nearly as scary as I had made up in my head). Thanks to all on this forum. I couldn't have done it...

I know its supposed to be the thought that counts, but somehow when SWMBO goes and buys me a birthday present with MY money, it just doesn't feel right. I appreciate the sentiment, but there is usually a reason I haven't bought item X (usually because I didn't want to spend the money) and when...

Brewed up my first AG yesterday. :ban: Have been an extract brewer for 15 years but do to various reasons (to include fear) never took the step until now. Thanks to HBT for helping me design my HERMS (see DIY thread). Decided to do a kit from Northern Brewer, figured it'd provide better...

After 4 months of work, my HERMS is finally up and running. First batch started today. (had to abort due to temp problems prior to mashing in. more about that in a minute). First, I want to thank all of you fine folks here on HBT. This is by far the most informative site I've ever come...

Hey gang, Have been building a Brutus-ish HERMs thanks to this forum but now that I've setup the propane lines I'm having troubling dialing in my HLT burner. The below pictures should show what I've got going on. A low pressure reg feeds the Honeywell valve. That goes to an old cast iron...

While the stainless look is nice, I've been toying with the idea and visual of a "Copper Kettle". No pracitical reason other than looks and the ability to then use that name in reference to the "brewery". (navy diver thing). That being said, has anyone else come up with an inexpensive way to...

Hey gang, Have finally started assembling my HERMS and am the decision point of: "Hoses, Copper or Stainless?" for the plumbing. I'm thinking that I'm going to go with copper because I prefer the idea of hard piping and can get copper easier than stainless. I've read some of the posts of...

Hey gang, First, yes I have read post after post for hours on end as I work to build my own HERMS on a weldless stand as depicted in this forum. I am not ready to commit the $$ for the automated gas control, so I have gone with high pressure burners (mainly because I had two of them on hand...

Greetings all, Recently moved (back) to Burke VA and looking to dust off my homebrew stuff. Been brewing on and off for 16 years. Extract brewer but want to finally take the step to all-grain. Looking to build a RIMS or HERMS to help kick off my motivation to brew again. Need the project...