I am always amazed at myself when I completely read the specs on something (like these little pumps) and feel like I know what to expect.....then I am surprised when it is delivered and see actually how small these things really are. If it works out for my system this maybe the greatest...
Maybe the sound is transferring from your starter container to your stir plate to the counter top, amplifying the sound. Maybe some rubber or plastic feet (I use cabinet door bumpers) on the bottom of stir plate and between stir plate and starter container. I use in both places and can hear...
I was really surprised by the difference between fresh and frozen berries (of whatever kind - I've used a few different with same base). People even comment on the brightness of flavor before I get to tell them that they are fresh. Too bad the local berry season is finishing up.
I use the set n forget so both are the same. I hadn't thought that the slower pouring keg would be clogged I always just assumed that since it poured all was well. I will tear down and have a look. Thanks for the ideas!
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I have a two ball lock keg setup with one regulator and a tee to divide the same pressure between the two kegs. Both are picnic taps on ~5 feet of same diameter tubing. The whole thing including CO2 bottle are inside a refrigerator so everything should be equal temp. The regulator is set at...
I am fermenting my first cider and getting ready to bottle. I am concerned about the chance of a bottle bomb, but I also have never bottle pasteurized either. I am going for a moderate level of sweetness and hoping for a pretty high carbonation level also. Potentially a recipe for danger. I...
I've heard that refractometers don't work well (or at all) on fermented beer due to the alcohol refracting light differently than water. Try with a hydrometer and see what it says.
After setting everything up and getting the bugs worked out, I've realized that I don't like the stc-1000 probe going thought the door seal. Maybe doesn't have much effect but bothers me. Does anyone have an opinion regarding the +/- 10 degrees calibration ability after setting up some kind of...