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  1. ResumeMan

    How do you think homebrewing conventional wisdom will change in the future?

    We're veering way off topic here, but the point of StarSan is that you reuse it extensively. As long as the pH is in range (<3 I think? Can't recall for sure) I'll make a 4-gal batch of sanitizer (takes <1 oz, so ~$2), and will use it for months and months. Dump it into the carboy, dump it back...
  2. ResumeMan

    HomebrewSupply Recipe Giveaway

    Include me please
  3. ResumeMan

    Successes and failures with grain mills, what mill has worked best for you?

    I only have used the MM2-2.0, so I can't compare to anything else. I've been happy with mine. About a year ago I did some fairly extensive research for my mill purchase, and I concluded that the MM is probably the best choice. I think if I were to do it over again the only change I'd make is to...
  4. ResumeMan

    Can you put those orange carboy caps in the dishwasher?

    Hi all, When I clean my carboys, I usually just use the same sodium percarbonate solution to clean off the carboy cap as well. But with the last RIS, I had a pretty big blowoff, and the cap is rather grody looking. Just curious - would this thing get all fouled/distended if I threw it in...
  5. ResumeMan

    OK so what exactly is in pH cleaning solution?

    OK good deal, thank you for the reply. I was pretty much assuming that, but good to have it confirmed, so I can be confident in my safety!
  6. ResumeMan

    OK so what exactly is in pH cleaning solution?

    Alrighty so not to belabor my stupidity, but about 5 ml of Miwaukee pH electrode cleaning solution ended up in my mash (!) Trying to figure out if this is game over for my brew or not. The MSDS is entirely unhelpful, except to say "non-hazardous". Any safety & health concerns? Thanks!
  7. ResumeMan

    BeerBug - Can you use a 3rd party temp probe?

    OH I see! So the thing doesn't become a new cap for the carboy, it's just a little thing that goes into the airlock port? That will be just fine then, as you say I could use the thermowell bung and the BeerBug at the same time. Thanks for the info.
  8. ResumeMan

    BeerBug - Can you use a 3rd party temp probe?

    Right, but the thermometer that goes with it can't send the info to an external controller to raise or lower the temp, right? That's what I want to do - use the BeerBug for informational purposes, and still be able to have a probe from another unit (a temperature controller) to adjust the...
  9. ResumeMan

    BeerBug - Can you use a 3rd party temp probe?

    Hi Brewers, I've been looking at the BeerBug, and was considering putting it on the Xmas list as a fun little item of brewing hardware that I wouldn't spend my own money on. As I understand it, this device strictly transmits information and doesn't provide any sort of control (which is...
  10. ResumeMan

    Grain Mill Rec's

    I'm about to pull the trigger on the same purchase. My only drills are 3/8 and probably are too high speed/low torque anyway. So as part of the overall mill investment I'm going to buy this Harbor Freight 1/2" drill. It's reasonably priced and pops up over and over on mill threads here at HBT.
  11. ResumeMan

    What exactly are the advantages to larger mill rollers?

    Is it accurate to say that this drill, which seems to be the standard mill-driving drill around here, will suffice?
  12. ResumeMan

    Do any of you All Grain Brewers ever Brew Extract???

    I routinely do an extract beer based on the information in this thread. You want to talk about knocking out a batch - how about <2 hours start to cleanup? I like this approach because I can fit it in on a day that I don't have really available to dedicate to a brew day. Most of the time it's...
  13. ResumeMan

    What exactly are the advantages to larger mill rollers?

    Well given that it is about 56% more expensive that would seem to be a mark-up value ;) Leaning toward that...
  14. ResumeMan

    What exactly are the advantages to larger mill rollers?

    Howdy brewers, So I think I've decided that my next acquisition will be a mill. For many years I've been using the big ol' mill at the LHBS, and I'd like to take more control of things (plus my efficiency has gone to hell lately and I'm thinking it may be the mill...) Anyhow, I've mostly...
  15. ResumeMan

    I need a frivolous Christmas Present!

    Now THAT is frivolous lol!! Thanks I'll look into it.
  16. ResumeMan

    I need a frivolous Christmas Present!

    haha :) Actually the directive came from my FIL. We finally got officially married this year after almost 17 years together. He already gave us a more generous wedding present than the occasion deserved, but he said to "go big" for the holiday as well. We may come up with a joint present we'd...
  17. ResumeMan

    I need a frivolous Christmas Present!

    Oh, oops. I thought that I had included in my OP that the single most extravagant brewing item I own is the keezer I built last year. This would be a good suggestion if I hadn't been kegging for 10 years and had a shiny keezer for a year.
  18. ResumeMan

    I need a frivolous Christmas Present!

    I have been instructed to "get frivolous" for my Xmas present this year. This means get something I wouldn't normally spend my money on. Realistically anything up to about $5-600 would be available, so I can't go looking for a new brew sculpture or anything. My wort-making system is pretty...
  19. ResumeMan

    New Temperature controller (Brewbit)

    Hi brewers, I've been told to "be frivolous" in my Xmas list this year. And a remotely-controlled fermentation temperature controller with graphical readout pretty much maxes out the Frivolous-to-awesome ratio ;) But I see some mixed experiences with the first generation of this unit. The last...
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