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what is everyone brewing?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by cvisinho, Feb 24, 2013.

  1. Jan 16, 2015 at 4:32 AM
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    tx_shooter

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    For fermentation I am using an old fridge with a digital Johnson controller. I do not wrap the carboy in anything; just have in it the fridge.
     
  2. Jan 17, 2015 at 6:27 AM
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    I went a bit crazy on mine the other day. I had already previously built a controller and glycol loop set up for my fermentation box. Decided I wanted something more thermodynamically efficient. Made a boiling/condensing R134a refrigerant system.

    After tube fitting
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    Kegerator side (old glycol heater core still there in this pic.
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    Ferm box side
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    It works ok, but not necessarily better than the glycol yet. I think I know how to improve the performance if I need to.
     
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  3. Jan 17, 2015 at 7:32 AM
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  4. Mar 10, 2015 at 5:52 PM
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    I built a temperature controller a few months ago. It has seen about 6 or so batches and has worked out great so far.
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    PID, SSR, water heater element and an old aquarium pump.
     
  5. Mar 10, 2015 at 5:55 PM
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    And a RTD temp probe for 0.1F precision
     
  6. Mar 10, 2015 at 5:58 PM
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    This cost about $100 in all.
     
  7. May 4, 2015 at 6:45 PM
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    Just dry hopped my Citra IPA in the primary and have an Imperial Stout in my secondary.
     
  8. May 11, 2015 at 11:40 AM
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    Black IIPA, OG:1.075, with a double step starter. pic from this morning. Flask is now in a bucket, lol.black ipa.jpg
     
  9. Apr 1, 2018 at 6:09 AM
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    Currently have a Sierra Nevada PA clone conditioning in the corny right now but getting ready to try a SMASH.

    Thinking Maris Otter and Perle.
     
  10. Apr 2, 2018 at 3:47 AM
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    Nice man. Smash beers are so easy to try new hops on.
     
  11. Apr 2, 2018 at 5:41 AM
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    It’s a competition in our home brew club. Should be fun.
     
  12. Sep 14, 2020 at 8:09 PM
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    Northern Brewer Cream ale with orange peel. didnt much care for the one i did before this but for some weird reason i bought 2 kits. bottle conditioning a honey country pilsner from them.
     
  13. Oct 7, 2020 at 9:59 PM
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    Very interesting.. :eek:
     
  14. Oct 7, 2020 at 10:00 PM
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    Anyone do wine?
     
  15. Dec 7, 2020 at 4:04 PM
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    Just brewed up an IPA. Was trying to fill the keezer but everyone seems to think they deserve kegs of home brew for Christmas lol. We will see how generous I’m feeling once it’s done

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  16. Feb 21, 2021 at 2:11 PM
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    It's time to get ready for Spring. Brewed a 10 gallon batch of saison this morning.

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  17. Feb 21, 2021 at 2:30 PM
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    brewing a 2 gal batch of chocolate stout today.
     
  18. May 3, 2021 at 2:23 PM
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    Next.. Classic dry hopped Cascade Pale ale or Old Speckled Hen English Ale. Memorial Day weekend plans! Still working through some Cider from the fall
     
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