Recent content by thirdlight

Yes, want to know. What's the catch? If something sounds too good to be true....

It's a bit rich for my taste, shame as it's much more local than most Kickstarters. I'm out. :)

Resist powering other things from your Arduino! One of the benefits of a microcontroller is its stability. If you are controlling your brew process with it, you want it to keep working no matter what. If your wifi thing misbehaves, or just uses a bit too much power (eg something blocks the...

Only a fiver!

5 gallons Stout & 5 gallons best, in a rush, earlier this month. Total: 6605 gallons.

Whitelabs 833 = Wyeast 2487 Hella-Bock, according to Mr Malty

Mmm, Citra.... :D

Nice label! And thanks for the walk-through. Do you print with an inkjet? If so doesn't the ink run when wet?

To estimate abv, you need the before & after readings.... What it started at & what it is now. The current sg just tells you how much sugar is there now, not how much has turned to alcohol. Don't panic!

Bottled 5 gallons of Citra IPA Total: 5520 gallons

Ten gallons. Tragic. :(

I think I'll add a few holes to the sides of the bottom shroud - get a bit of flow!

I had buffalo problems yesterday - the thermal fuse blew midway through the boil, so not quite the same problem as you're having, but possibly the same cause. I think the ventilation under my boiler was insufficient - it was standing on cardboard - a soft, insulating material - on top of...

Thanks, everyone, for your advice! The yeast is finally pitched. I think my biggest problem is that the boiler sits on a sheet of cardboard (to catch drips etc), and this let the little feet sink in, blocking the vent holes under the boiler. I'll improve the ventilation & hopefully won't get...

Emptied, cooled, swilled out with cold water but it didn't come back. Thermal fuse blown rather than cut out. I've temporarily "uprated" it with a piece of 13A terminal block, and lights are back on. I'll have to wait until the boy is in bed to carry on - it's going to be an interesting brew!