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by Andy
Sat May 28, 2016 7:44 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Grainfather connect - new control unit
Replies: 27
Views: 11196

Re: Grainfather connect - new control unit

Yeah, Vito's Brewmaniac is great. I've got my own customised fork of his codebase and have brewed successfully using it. As you mention, he's currently adding WiFi comms and ditching the BT. His plan is to keep the main code on Arduino and add an ESP8266 for the Wifi aspects. I have a plan to drop t...
by Andy
Tue May 24, 2016 9:41 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: The overlooked secondary FV?
Replies: 22
Views: 3519

Re: The overlooked secondary FV?

I still use a secondary FV*, lets me rack off from the yeast/trub and give the beer time to clear prior to transferring to a cornie.

* So I guess not so much a FV but more a conditioning tank.
by Andy
Thu May 12, 2016 8:50 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Modifying Buffalo boiler to work with gas burner?
Replies: 8
Views: 1684

Re: Modifying Buffalo boiler to work with gas burner?

Sounds a very bad idea :) You'd have to remove everything which wasn't metallic. This would probably result in holes where control knobs, lamps etc once went. Is the heating element a concealed one or would removal of that also leave a hole which would need plugging ? Even then, the thing wasn't des...
by Andy
Fri May 06, 2016 9:07 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Am I infected?
Replies: 10
Views: 1688

Re: Am I infected?

If that just pops up after 3 weeks then it's a bacterial infection.

Not necessarily a tip away job though! The infection may be limited to the surface so drain the beer away from the bottom up. Don't include the top bit :)

Taste what you capture and decide !
by Andy
Thu May 05, 2016 9:26 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Burco Blowout!
Replies: 8
Views: 1738

Re: Burco Blowout!

Looks like a simmerstat.
by Andy
Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:42 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Brewbuilder dispatch info
Replies: 4
Views: 6057

Re: Brewbuilder dispatch info

My last few orders have seen the order complete EMail arrive on Day 1, courier tracking EMail on day 2 stating a delivery date of day 3. (assuming all are working days).

So I don't think you'll be getting the delivery today.
by Andy
Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:23 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Fermentation Fridge Heater - Power Rating?
Replies: 38
Views: 6533

Re: Fermentation Fridge Heater - Power Rating?

Use a 45W tubular heater in my under counter sized fridge and it's plenty sufficient.
by Andy
Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:38 pm
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: Ghost ship clone (BIAB)
Replies: 90
Views: 32227

Re: Ghost ship clone (BIAB)

It's a great beer for hop heads and you can taste the Citra dry hops.
by Andy
Fri Apr 08, 2016 4:25 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: brew dog v2 :)
Replies: 1
Views: 898

Re: brew dog v2 :)

I've added the PDF as a sticky post in this forum.
by Andy
Fri Apr 08, 2016 11:55 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: DIY Dog v2.0 - all 2016 recipes added
Replies: 13
Views: 2889

Re: DIY Dog v2.0 - all 2016 recipes added

I've created a sticky in the Recipes section with a (local) copy of the recipe PDF.

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=75595
by Andy
Fri Apr 08, 2016 11:53 am
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Brewdog Recipes
Replies: 0
Views: 9000

Brewdog Recipes

Brewdog Recipes v2.0 PDF for your delectation

Added 08/04/2016.

Right Click, Save As...
by Andy
Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:09 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Airlocks- why?
Replies: 29
Views: 4042

Re: Airlocks- why?

I use one because I ferment in a converted fridge and IMO fridges are bug havens.
by Andy
Tue Mar 29, 2016 5:15 pm
Forum: Home Brew Suppliers
Topic: worester hop shop
Replies: 1
Views: 3199

Re: worester hop shop

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=75459

Existing thread above.
by Andy
Thu Mar 24, 2016 1:42 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Band-Aid Smell
Replies: 17
Views: 3325

Re: Band-Aid Smell

Chuck it. TCP smell/taste won't go away.