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  1. MrRoboto

    Thermocouple vs thermistor?

    I'm getting ready to order my love controllers for my Brutus 10 and there are two models that use different sensor types first model is a love tcs series and uses a thermocouple the cost is $70 per controller. The second controller is a ts2 and uses a thermistor and costs $45 per controller...
  2. MrRoboto

    Brutus 10 questions

    I recently bought a set of plans for $3 for the Brutus 10 and I think I might need to make some modifications because I plan on using 15.5 gallon kegs for my pots. I noticed that a keg stands about 23 inches tall the brutus 10 legs are 28 inches tall plus I have 4 inch casters this would make...
  3. MrRoboto

    Campden tablets effective?

    Just wondering if Campden tablets remove fluoride from water? I have an annual city drinking water report and it says fluoride is added to the water at the plant because it promotes "healthy gums and white teeth". Bunch of bullony....
  4. MrRoboto

    Questions about my first beer fermenting.

    So I brewed my first batch yesterday and everything went smooth I had the right OG and I pitched my yeast starter about 30 hours ago and I have nice krausen forming and airlock is bubbling. I have been having problems keeping the temp stable because its so warm in the day here and cools way...
  5. MrRoboto

    Pitching and star san foam question

    I know it says dont fear the foam but should I wait to pitch yeast until it subsides? Heres a pic of the foam on top of my first batch of beer..
  6. MrRoboto

    First starter does it look done?

    This is a starter that was pitched about 30 hours ago, I cold crashed it about two hours ago.. It is WLP300. I didnt have a stir plate but I used a foam stopper and swirled it by hand frequently. Does it look like its ready to use in the morning?
  7. MrRoboto

    Wait 4-6 hours to pitch WL Yeast?

    I searched and searched again for the answer to this... I made a starter solution 1l with DME and yeast nutrient. I took the yeast out of the fridge an hour ago but I have to leave for school in 2 hours and I wont be home until late tonight. So if I pitch my WLP300 early what will it do? Why...
  8. MrRoboto

    How to figure out boil off on first time brew

    Im brewing my first batch this saturday of an extract honey wheat and I would like to do a full boil but Im not sure how to acomplish this and through my searches I havnt been able to find an answer. Beer smith tells me based on my equipment (a 10 gallon Megapot) with a weight of 19 lbs that...
  9. MrRoboto

    Critique my first brew recipe, plus questions

    For my first batch of brew I have decided to use a recipe I built myself using beersmith instead of using a kit. Tell me what you think of this recipe... Type: extract Batch size: 5 gal Efficiency: 72% IBU: 11.8 SG: 1.051 FG: 1.009 SRM: 6.3 ABV: 5.4 5 lbs wheat dry extract Tradition Hops .25oz...
  10. MrRoboto

    Help me decide which Stockpot to get Plz

    I just ordered a really nice $300 homebrew starter kit from AHS but I dont have a stockpot yet. Since Im just getting started I dont want to spend that much on one yet, but I also dont want to buy a piece of junk so please help me decide between these two.. First is a bayou classic 24 qt...
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