Just brewed a SMaSH IPA yesterday. Wort went into the fermenter at 3:15 CST, but my temp controlled fermenter wasn't working so I had to put it in a closet with an ambient around 72F. My fermenter is now working. So should I go ahead an switch it over to the fermenter and cool it down to mid...
Don't like Hazy IPAs? Then don't drink them!
I love hazy IPAs, but I also still love clear ones. To me clarity and staying true-to-style isn't a top priority when I drink or brew beer. Obviously that would matter if I was entering competitions, but I'm not.
I'm assuming as long as I have positive head at my manifold and it doesn't crush under the grain then I'll maintain the siphon. I didn't have any problems on the first go around. Yes I batch sparged 2x with full drains both times.
I didn't test the lid before adding the insulation, but I had...
They're similar but a bit stiffer than nylon. I'm betting they do get a bit compressed under the grain but I had good drainage the other day, granted that was with 14lbs. I guess we'll see how it does on bigger grain bills. I'm thinking I can insert a couple of SS springs or small lengths of...
Just got back into brewing and did my first AG batch last weekend. I used my newly converted Igloo Ice Cube converted MT and wanted to share the project here in case someone has this cooler and was looking for ideas like I was. Hit 84% efficiency on the first go around, so I'd call it a success...
[Edit] I misread your post, I assumed you were talking about a refrigerator instead of just a carboy with fermwrap
I keep my temp sensor in a gallon jug of water in the fermenter. It acts as a thermal mass similar to the beer, so the compressor doesn't cycle on/off as frequently. I don't have...
Don't feel like you HAVE to sit on your money and go in for the best at first. Sure, if you're upgrading later on that's probably good practice, but if you get a decent starter kit to get your feet wet you'll use most of that equipment even when you start upgrading your system in the future...
You're right about glass being more conductive, but even with your estimates of thickness the glass carboy is still more conductive. If you assume the same surface area and temperature gradient the glass carboy would be about twice as conductive as the bucket. So if you're looking for a faster...