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by dbambrick996
Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:46 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: SmartPID - smart temperature controller
Replies: 180
Views: 38771

Re: SmartPID - smart temperature controller

Hi Davide

Some of the guys in my club have bought ace all in one brewing system but are not too happy with the brew controller, might be a nice retro fit for smartpid

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/271687277467

It's basically a cheaper grainfather
by dbambrick996
Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:25 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Yeast recommendation
Replies: 7
Views: 3224

Re: Yeast recommendation

Vermont is similar to Conan.
by dbambrick996
Thu Jul 06, 2017 7:43 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Grainfather Connical Fermentor
Replies: 9
Views: 2291

Re: Grainfather Connical Fermentor

yes. there are 4 separate cool ports out of the glycol unit, the fermenter has the temp control unit, so if you have 4 fermenters you can dial in 4 different temps
by dbambrick996
Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:07 pm
Forum: Yeast
Topic: Yeast recommendation
Replies: 7
Views: 3224

Re: Yeast recommendation

I like us05 dried or wlp001 on my pales and IPA as they are very clean. also yeast bay Vermont ale yeast is very good in hop forward beers, the yeast adds citrus notes.
by dbambrick996
Thu Jul 06, 2017 1:52 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Grainfather Connical Fermentor
Replies: 9
Views: 2291

Re: Grainfather Connical Fermentor

I have seen the fermenter and chiller in the flesh and they are top grade. The bonus for me is that The glycol chiller can be used on 4 fermenters. The down side for me is the cost, I couldn't justify spending that amount of cash. A better option for me is a larder fridge and a brewbuilder conical. ...
by dbambrick996
Tue Jun 27, 2017 2:38 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: First Lager advice water treatment ?
Replies: 8
Views: 2477

Re: First Lager advice water treatment ?

You should get a salifert test kit for alkalinity and calcium, very easy to do and you can adjust you water, it's very easy and very well explained in this post.

http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showt ... 2&p=605368

You will notice a considerable difference in your beer
by dbambrick996
Fri Jun 09, 2017 1:05 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Brewbuilder 7gal Conical Question
Replies: 0
Views: 1078

Brewbuilder 7gal Conical Question

Hi all

Anyone have the 7 gal conical from brewbuilder, I would like to get the dimensions to see will it fit in my fridge.

Thanks
by dbambrick996
Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:41 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Show Us Yer Kit
Replies: 67
Views: 15813

Re: Show Us Yer Kit

I have one of those thermopots. How did you fit the top inlet through the skin. Can you post some more images and show how it all works? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I used a step bit and a qmax to drill the inlet. I started with a pilot hole from outside skin to inside, used the step bit on th...
by dbambrick996
Fri Apr 28, 2017 3:09 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Show Us Yer Kit
Replies: 67
Views: 15813

Show Us Yer Kit

Here's mine Single vessel brew system controlled by an ardbir, similar to a grainfather and my kegerator and fermentation chamber all in one https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170428/babc16e63dea9b80eaae47e1ab7de2fb.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170428/23f03999be5e9bd712002ee9386c768b.jpg h...
by dbambrick996
Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:54 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Brewcon2017 Dublin
Replies: 1
Views: 3010

Re: Brewcon2017 Dublin

That's a great line up, looking forward to it
by dbambrick996
Sat Mar 04, 2017 4:09 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Kegkingdom brewpump 3000
Replies: 6
Views: 2150

Re: Kegkingdom brewpump 3000

Did a hop test today. I chucked 325 grams of old pellets into 32l of water and whirlpooled for 40 minutes. The pump made light work of it
https://youtu.be/C3-g4FWUyEw

And the results

Image
by dbambrick996
Sat Mar 04, 2017 11:18 am
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Grainfather 30L
Replies: 40
Views: 12530

Re: Grainfather 30L

If you mean start to finish it's about 4.5 from start to putting it away
by dbambrick996
Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:56 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Storage in Cornie
Replies: 7
Views: 1603

Re: Storage in Cornie

Your main worry is oxygen in the keg and this will spoil your beer, it will be stale.

You could transfer and batch prime in the keg, this will carbonate and condition your beer. When serving you will have to chuck the first couple of pints
by dbambrick996
Sat Feb 25, 2017 2:39 pm
Forum: Fermentation
Topic: 4 week turnaround - conditioning & priming
Replies: 6
Views: 2585

Re: 4 week turnaround - conditioning & priming

Conditioning and carbonation can happen at the same time, so the first option providing primary finishes in a week. Do not attempt bottle conditioning unless primary is complete or u run the risk of bottle bombs. Try a Blonde ale recipe with a very clean yeast us05 or mangrove jacks m54. M54 is a be...
by dbambrick996
Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:58 pm
Forum: Fermentation
Topic: belgian dubbel yeast recomendations
Replies: 11
Views: 4452

Re: belgian dubbel yeast recomendations

I use wy1214 Belgian abbey and was very happy with the result, supposed to be Chimay as far as know.

I also got an all grain kit that came with t58 dried yeast, but for the Belgians you are better off with liquid