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I have a 1-5/8

Would the RedX flavor compare to Maris Otter? Maltier than normal 2-row base but not as much as Munich?

I have the 3500 version, I tried it on the lowest setting - can't remember if that is 140 or 150 - with recirculating water and the temp kept creeping up higher than I wanted. High 150's. I have not tried it with a true mash, that would have much more thermal mass and I would think take a lot...

+1 I also ran 10 gauge with the idea that I might make the jump to an elements/PID/controller set up down the road...but the induction cooktop makes everything so much easier (and probably safer) I don't ever see myself changing it. If it ever dies, I'll just buy another.

Here's a sneak preview for you :)

I actually have not done many BIAB brews, but the hop additions should stay the same. Maybe you are talking about hop-steeping to mimic the pro breweries whirlpool additions?

That's true, just pull out the IC at the end and keep pumping a for a little bit, I don't think it really takes that long for the trub to get centered as long as everything is swirling quickly.

That's probably a good plan, flexibility is key. This is a 9 gallon kettle, my buddy actually has it right now but I would venture to say mine is about 1/2 way down the kettle, maybe slightly more. I pump/chill thru a Chillzilla then back into the kettle and obviously it works well. Not sure if...

Higher means one less connection to worry about leaking....as long as you get good flow rate from your pump, you should be fine with either location I rigged mine up with a barb on the outside connected to a elbow on the inside with a diptube kit I had

no joke, I love me some rye

This beer started as en experiment to see if I could produce a quick & easy beer. I'm usually an all-grain brewer but we all know the process just takes 4-6 hours, no way around it. So I wanted to try something - a short extract boil with higher alpha/high flavor hops. It worked out perfectly...

thanks to all the generous vendors and HBT

If we include Amarillo in our order, will the order just wait to ship until the Amarillo is in stock? Seems like the easiest way

cool - thanks Jaybird & HBT

Yeah, I've read it can sometimes be cheap/easy fix like a defrost switch or a thermostat part or something like that...but by the time you pay an HVAC/fridge guy a service trip fee, even a "cheap" repair might not be worth.... I bought the thing on CL for like $60... new freezers, decent used...