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Got these a few days ago.

50 15mL vials for yeast banking.
A new digital thermometer.
Asus Chromebox. FYI this is a decent device for what it is. I bought this for $160 to replace the PC in the living room since all we do is web surf on it anyways. Boots up in about 6 seconds and is way faster than old computer.
 
Yeast!!!!!!!
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I've got a BugCounty in the fridge too. Just curious what you'll be using it in. :mug:


Im making a sour Red based off of RU55. This is what @BGBC got from Jester King's brewer and what I am doing. I subed the roasted barley for dehusked carafa III and also am going to add 4 oz of malto dextrin. I hope to be brewing up on Monday!

OG: 1.055
FG: ~ 1.002-1.005

Grist:
46% Munich II
21% Pale 2-row
20% Pilsner
3% Carared
3% Amber Malt
3% Crystal 120
3% Melanoidin
- just a pinch of roasted barley

Hops:

~12IBUs of goldings at 60min.
 
Today I received 1000 plastic pipettes. I have went through several for measuring 3ml of concentrated starsan and now I decided to get a nice glass and rubber one, only they cost £7 and I saw that I could get 1000 plastic ones for £4. Plastic it is!
 
Ingredients for a Spiced Scotch Ale.


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My first brew kettle arrived yesterday and various accessories have been trickling in all week. We are now set up for 5-10gal. BIAB with a 16gal Bayou Classic. I installed the valve and bazooka last night and driled it for a thermometer this afternoon. It's finally time to start brewing after a year of ciders and meads.
 
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Centennial, Columbus and Galaxy hops slong with a 20ml hop shot from farmhouse brewing.


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I got carboy covers for all eight of my Better Bottle fermenters. I (and SWMBO) were getting tired of using up so many towels to wrap around the carboys to keep the light out.

These things are awesome!

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(not my picture)
 
Kegco TC-321 temperature controller

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Slightly pricier than other temp controllers, but I like the clean look of the temperature readout on the front of my kegerator.
 
Im making a sour Red based off of RU55. This is what @BGBC got from Jester King's brewer and what I am doing. I subed the roasted barley for dehusked carafa III and also am going to add 4 oz of malto dextrin. I hope to be brewing up on Monday!

OG: 1.055
FG: ~ 1.002-1.005

Grist:
46% Munich II
21% Pale 2-row
20% Pilsner
3% Carared
3% Amber Malt
3% Crystal 120
3% Melanoidin
- just a pinch of roasted barley

Hops:

~12IBUs of goldings at 60min.

Nice! I hope the brew day goes well! That grain bill looks somewhat similar to my Festbier recipe, which I've already got 5gal of wort souring with Bug Farm. I may have to let that be my sour red/brown for now, but keep this one in mind for next time. :) I think I'm going to try this Atrial Rubicite clone with my Bug County. Thanks for the recipe!
 
Nice! I hope the brew day goes well! That grain bill looks somewhat similar to my Festbier recipe, which I've already got 5gal of wort souring with Bug Farm. I may have to let that be my sour red/brown for now, but keep this one in mind for next time. :) I think I'm going to try this Atrial Rubicite clone with my Bug County. Thanks for the recipe!

Brew day is tomorrow! Looks like I have to try that Atrial Rubicite now too haha
 
15 gallon kettle and adjustable face thermometer (both from Adventures in Homebrewing). Now I need a new bag from #wilserbrewer. Any discounts for repeat customers :)?

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Brew day is tomorrow! Looks like I have to try that Atrial Rubicite now too haha

I initially thought of just doing an unblended straight lambic with the Bug County, but now i'm thinking I'd prefer the AR clone (maybe half with raspberries and the other half with rhubarb) over a straight lambic. Especially since someone's gone through the trouble to get the recipe from JK! :D Good luck tomorrow!
 
I got carboy covers for all eight of my Better Bottle fermenters. I (and SWMBO) were getting tired of using up so many towels to wrap around the carboys to keep the light out.

These things are awesome!

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(not my picture)

Nice, where did you get those?!
 
Got this in the mail on Friday



And put it to use Sunday. Using a frozen 2 liter soda bottle that has been completely melting in about a day so I'll just replace it daily. The water is still cold enough where it would still maintain 62 but having the ice in there is reassurance. It took, give or take, a half an hour to cool it down from 70 to 62.



One thing I did notice is the lid on mine isn't securing totally so I folded up pieces of paper and put under the clips to get a better seal. I have an email into SS Brew Tech to see if there is a fix or if I have a defective lid.
 
Medals for second place porter and third place helles in the Dixie Cup. Didn't even know I'd placed until earlier on today when my fiancee checked the Dixie Cup webpage.
 
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