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The oven is too hot. Specifically the stone is hotter than it needs to be. I find anything over 500’C difficult to manage on my Ooni and get exactly the results you describe until I bring my temperature down. I’m not familiar with how your oven works. Do you build a fire and then drag out the...

What about something like this unit from Lindr...

As the article says, their ‘can be’ drawbacks to not chilling wort quickly, however it also states these can be mitigated. If you’re only doing 12L and have kegs, the make an ideal fermenting vessel. By pouring the hot wort directly into your keg post-boil you’ll also be safely sanitising the FV.

@Kamikazio - so… what was the outcome? Yay or nay?!

In terms of what you’re adding to your beer, the sweets are going to be mainly sugar, which will dissolve and slightly increase the ABV of your brew, as well as some flavouring and citric acid to make them sour. You won’t get the clarifying effects from gelatine, as they are vegetarian and...

Hey @Brewster21, it looks as though you’ve had some good feedback already. Just wanted to come in to say I use a seedling heat mat in my fridge, laid directly on the floor of the fridge without any issues. I ferment in a keg, with a rubberised base, so am not worried about sitting it in top of...

Thanks @muppix, that’s so helpful!

That was really helpful to read - thanks for taking the time to discuss the B40. The main thing I’m trying to improve upon from the BrewZilla is really the cleaning and would love to hear feedback from someone who owns a BT system. Do you need to do anything aside from attaching the CIP and...

Hey very exciting news! I’m sure I’m not the only one who would love to hear your thoughts once you’ve got a couple of brews down.

Thanks for the recommendation - I have spent some time today having a look at this option. It looks amazing! I’m not quite sure how to use it however, as I have only used three-vessel systems and AIOs. I presume it’s fairly similar to something like the BrewZilla but with more replaceable/sturdy...

Thank you @Cathal Ill take a look!

Hey @Pennine, I agree - the lack of bottom tap is a concern in case the pump inlet blocks. Otherwise it looks like a nice bit of kit. It just seems rather pricey!

Good plan - I had mentally dismissed it due to the experience of my G30, but will take another look. It does deal with all my issues. Thanks for the nudge!

Thanks Braumeister - I always wondered what those coils were like to clean. Is it just a case of getting a stiff brush/coil around the element?

Thanks Captain - I think you may have misunderstood my post. I very much appreciate cleaning is part of brewing, and am happy with ChemSan and ChemClean. The issue I have is that I don’t want to have to physically lift my brewer as I have managed to slip a disc, which is not the most fun I have...