Recent content by MikeW

Reading the recent threads on Ispindle I am now considering treating myself to one. The one question I have is the active monitoring. Do I need to have a PC on all the time or does the spindle contain any form of memory that dumps the data? TIA Mike

Great thread, as a newbie with only 5 AG under my belt I found the comments very informative. Also pleased that so many experience brewers are making silly mistakes, at least I won't beat myself up so much when I make another. Cheers.

Still only on my 4th all grain brew, so still learning. Previous brews have been a 19 litre kit from CML, supplied with excellent instructions. Now I have bought a Malt Miller 23 Litre True to Style #10 English Porter. The basic instructions supplied do not give a Mash volume or Preboil volume...

Thanks everyone, I did look at the price of the Wyeast, wow surprised how much it was. As suggested I will probable go with CML 5 or the Wilco. Cheers

Edit, I would have to be buying crushed.

I have been given a 1 gall all grain kit that is about 2/3 years out of date. I was going to replace the yeast sachet, please can someone recommend a suitable one? I do have a couple of in date (ale) Wilco yeasts but they have no reference number on them, could they be a second option?

Exploring the option of buying a bag from my local micro brewer. Before I enquire I was worried what would be the sensible use by time? If I can't split the bag with anyone local (TR11 4LJ) it could well be over a year before I use it all up.

I am just using a King Keg barrel for the first time after fitting a pressure gauge. After priming I realised it is not practical to move indoors from the garage to keep at 20 C, my solution was to place in a builders bucket with a fish tank heater. This is my normal set up for initial...

I am trying a king Keg for the first time. I normally use Brewers Friend to calculate the correct sugar priming amount for bottles. Does the same suggestion apply for barrels? Attached is a photo of my modified lid. I threw away the infamous CO2 cartridge fitting and replaced with a motorcycle...

Thanks again for all the info and suggestions. I am very new to this all grain brewing and with only one brew under my belt I think it best to learn to walk before I can run. Moving forward I think I will get the Inkbird ITC 308 to control the mash and the sparge containers as these two...

Thanks everyone. With all your comments I have been able to search the forum using the correct key words. Looks like my choice could be between an Inkbird ITC308 or a variable voltage regulator. Lots more to learn yet, never thought brewing could get so technical 😂

Thank you, this is something I had not considered. Could you recommend a unit, or is this what a Inkbird does.

Hi guys, looking for advice as to what type of controller (STC100 or a 7016A) would be best to control the boil temperature. When I check the data quoted on the Ebay sites, I get conflicting answers. Happy with a 10amp control, but need it to operate circa 100 deg. C. Hoping to do this project...

Thanks guys for taking the time to reply, really appreciate it. Its reassuring to hear that I could hope for great results on my first attempt. Have enjoyed reading other people's posts and thought it only fair to contribute to this excellent community. Cheers.

Bought a 19l stout kit from CML. Wow their customer service is second to none. After much reading but alas not enough I went with a 3 tiered BITB set up. I modified a cool box to use as the sparge box with soldered top spray arm and non soldered grain filter. I used push fit elbows and plastic...