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I know this thread is old, but since this is the everything stir bar thread... I built a little DIY from a computer fan, a hard drive magnet, and a small stir bar. The only stir bar my shop carries is a half inch. When hooking the fan to 9V the bar gets thrown. I have to hook it to a 5V...

Thanks for the info! Should save me quite a bit of time on my next batch!

That was what I thought, but wasn't sure.

Wouldn't that club soda taste be carbonic acid?

:d rotflmao!!!

No worries! It is certainly manageable, and I understand the difficulties in dealing with different sized screens. I have been wanting to start doing some developing for Android but all the different devices can be intimidating.

It will probably be awhile until I actually get around this. They are renovating our apt, and we are being forced to move out for 30 days before we can be back in for a year. Once we move back in I will probably try to start working on this.

Quick question, that link states that you should drain the MT as quickly as your system allows after you have completed the vorlhauf. Everything I read said that it should be very slowly drained. When I did my first AG batch last week I did the slow method. I am using a SS Braid in a...

If you wanted to heat faster and more evenly you could get 2 heaters and put them on both sides of the tote. Plug them into one temp controller.

I am thinking of making it long. So starting left to right: fridge - chamber 1 - fan - chamber 2 - fan - chamber 3 attached to the fridge is the temp controller for chamber 1 temp controller 2 and 3 are attached to the 2 fans. the left chamber is the coolest, the right chamber is the...

If you want a bar in the Fremont area go to Brouwer's Cafe. They have the largest selection of bottled and draft beers that I have seen in the area, as well as quite a few different whiskeys.

You were able to get 5 gallons chilled in that amount of time using only an ice bath?!

Love this...I have several old computer fans and hard drive magnets lying around. I need to pick up a stirbar and do my next starter right!

What if after they are carbonated I pasteurize the bottles at pasteurization temps? This should stabilize the beer, killing both the yeast and the bacteria, correct?

Agreed! Brewing Network is actually holding its event at the NHC this year at Elysian Brewing!