Recent content by christyle

What do you mean no need to control mash temp?

I love it, my only 2 issues are the pump, even throttled down, will out-pull the rate the wort can drain through my bag, so you can't just leave it on recirc the whole mash. Also, the temp probe just went out on mine, which I read someone have a similar issue with when i was shopping. If it goes...

7.5Gal with lid, thermometer, valve and gallon markings $50 4 Gal unused aluminum tamale pot $10 3 Gal very lightly used stainless pot $10 25' copper coil with some tubing and I believe a hose attachment $10 Random small items (pitchers, hop spider, glassware, etc) take your pick, $1ea with...

Get yourself a wine thief. I've never gotten an infection from sampling via a marginally sanitized wine thief, even one i also have used for sampling sours. I'm thinking it was something else in your process.

Either one should be fine

Guess nobody really comes through this thread, haha, my post was the last one. I ended up making this (more or less) last night while smoking some ribs and entertaining guests. Due to this, I ended up forgetting my 15 min addition. I also used (2) 6oz cones of piloncillo (Panela) instead of...

Ended up getting the High Gravity 240v system with the Blichmann Riptide pump and added my own brewhardware sight glass. Brewed on it for the first time today, pale ale type. Made my own little whirlpool arm as well. Really like the system, especially the pump. Tried to brew it just as I...

Agreed. I was more likening it to something like the RoboBrew. If I was looking for 110v/5gal, i'd be all over that one, but I'm looking for 240v either way though. I'm just not really a fan of the system and what it offers for that price point. I actually don't like their controller, I don't...

It's a really nice all in one system for 5 gallons. Better looking to me than the robobrew just because the items all look more robust and purpose built, but not quite as simple

After looking at the different controllers on youtube, it seems the Wort Hog is just a built version of the parts kit I mentioned, the controller seems to be an ezboil, or performers and looks identical... I feel like that Full worthog system may be the way to go... If I just wanted a 5 gallon...

I know what you mean, I think these giant boxes and junk for a simple operation are overkill. I'm just timid on the wiring and component selection part...which is why I like the pre-made ones like the wort hog or a kit like that Auber. I'm at the point where I just want this thing to work, and...

So @dbrewski and @Jayjay1976 it looks like the kits that @mirthfuldragon posted would be a good DIY option and then source my own kettle/element/pump/etc? The deadspace part is unfortunate but seems fairly common with the style. If I get a new kettle and retrofit it for BIAB myself, it may net...

@dbrewski What items do you like and dislike about it? Its very nice, but definitely a premium over the worthog one I posted, enough that I'm not certain if it's worth it or not. The controller difference would be a main point of interest, but yours is different...so, hard to answer those types...

o0o0o0o nice. That's what i was looking for. Stretching the budget, but gains some serious features I like

So I've been brewing on the usual coolers and propane fired kettle for awhile and want to make the move to electric for multiple reasons. I've been looking at the options and have a few systems in sight, each with a drawback or two...