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We lifted the bag twice and fired the elements for about 1 min to increase the mash back to temp. The mash temp wasn't holding well enough. No, boil over was no problem at all. With both elements full on the boil isn't overly vigorous even. Note that we only notice the burn smell in the last...

Ok, So I hear what you guys are saying. Get ULWD and/or controller. What kind of controller would I need. Really I'd like to keep it simple and have something I can just dial the power setting on once the boil has started. I guess I would ideally want 2 and turn both elements down thus...

Ok, first a bit of background: This is my first time doing AG brew. I've read a ton on this site and have been working on an electric BIAB keggle for the last 6 months. I got the element enclosures from brewhardware.com and all the other fittings and mesh bag from ontariobeerkegs.com. The...

Update: after 1.5 weeks upstairs and some more fermentation, it has gone down a bit more (maybe 1.016 or so) but seems to have totally stopped again. I think it tastes good now, but am a bit worried about bottle carbing now (will it bee over carb'ed?). Maybe I mashed at too high a temp...

Well I brought it upstairs just now and almost immediately I saw some action (bubbling and airlock). I think from the swishing around because it was too soon for it to warm up. But I do think it was a bit colder down there than I had thought (maybe around 60 F?) So I guess I'll leave it a...

Yep, 1.02. I check again today. It doesn't taste very sweet. The apples were almost all mcintosh which seems to make a very sour tasting cider. I won't have time to bottle for at least another week. I might bring it up from the basement to see if that does anything to it. If I was sure...

Hmmm... is this a stuck fermentation? I brewed a Graff on Sept 15 and today (Oct 2) I checked and for the 2nd time in 3 days the hydrometer is saying 1.02 and the airlock has stopped completely. Isn't this too high for it to be finished? Any reason it might be stuck? I used fresh pressed...

This sounds interesting. I would like to try a batch next March. I've been making syrup on my property for 3 years now. Last year I made 80 litres. I will try adjusting the recipe so that I actually use the "sweet" (partially boiled sap off my evaporator) so I don't actually have to use...