Recent content by bmorgan

I brewed http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/115th-dream-hopbursted-ipa-extract-kit.html and it was quite tasty. It was a touch grassy, but there's a good chance I was too eager the test the results to give it sufficient conditioning time.

Slightly over 12" will fit with the door shelving removed. Height is not an issue.

The rubber seal is just wedged into a slot in the door. Pull straight up. It's easy once you get it started.

Sorry, I was referring to previous post #98 which had this link: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/arduino-temp-probe-k-type-rtd-171492/index3.html#post2299692 Also, the post above the one linked here^ has details on the fermentation controller if you're interested.

Removing the shelves from the door does work. See my liink above. That is a 6 gallon Betterbottle in the pic.

You could probably get away with just trimming some of the shelves, but I did this: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/arduino-temp-probe-k-type-rtd-171492/index3.html#post2299692

Good info. So do you think the kit instructions recommend the smaller water volume for speed or something else?

What kind of adjustment is needed for grain steeping? I have a kit that suggests they be steeped in 2 gallons and then 1 gallon added for the rest of the boil (adding water in the fermenter to total 5 gallons). I would prefer to start with 5 gallons, as my brew kettle's thermometer is...

Most people here just crank it up to max and then use a Ranco, Love or Johnson controller. Or you can roll your own

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/avanti-5-0-cu-ft-compact-refrigerators-193768/index4.html#post2297728

Well done. You surely spent a fraction of what I did.

The top is plastic and easily removed. Underneath is insulation which should be easy to dig around in.

There's a simplified one on page 11 here

I'm keeping that option open, but don't have immediate plans for kegging. I use 1 liter bottles as that's the most I want in one sitting and don't entertain much. I prefer variety and don't want to tie up the fermenter for long. Hats off to those individuals who can knock out 5 gallons in...

6 gallon Better Bottle (11 3/8") and blowoff jar (6 1/2") There's a little less than 10" from the top of carboy to the top of fridge. There is no lateral space left. The carboy is touching the hump.