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I am at a stage now were I have more beer than I can hold in my temp controlled (13 degrees) ready to drink bottle fridge (The result of four weekends in a row and a double brew day). Woohoo!!!!!! My question is how is it best to store the surplus? I have a bottle fridge controlled by it's own...

If I paid 20 million for the recipes I wouldn't tell you :D

I was getting similar losses through my converted Igloo 10 gal thermo box. A reason that has not been mentioned is the bottom getting cold. I soon realised that having the MT on a stool or shelf allowed the bottom of the MT to cool very quickly. I now place it on the floor of my brewery (floor...

Can a polypin be used to store beer for a prolonged period? I am running out of barrels to store the summer ale and this is all I have left. I was planning a party end May and would like to store then drink from the polypin. Has anyone else used one for storage?

I made a false bottom with tubing around the edeg to make the seal. The problem is grain gets into the tubing. So when cleaning I have to take the tubing off and clean through. Is there something that would fill the tubing, make the seal and stick it to the mesh? Has antone tried something like...

It's his 60th in May and he wanted a Specky clone for the party. He has helped out on many others but I thought it would be good to see if he can do it on his own. I was in the background helping but not it charge. The brew went fine. I gave him the ferment fridge with temp control (all good so...

Thanks Aleman. Any UK based companies sell these PIDs?

I have seen people using these with temp controllers. Can anyone enlighten me as to their use? I have a TC-10 on my bottle fridge. This happily sits at 13C with a heater and cooler and without a SSR. Should I be using one? I am looking into a temp controller for the HLT, possibly a ATC-800+ to...

Congrats on the brew! But did I read correctly? For your recipe all you get is a free barrel and a chance to brew your own beer on a large scale? This company will be making a nice profit brewing your beer!!!! Where is your share? :wha: Let me guess....they bought most of the 49er before...

Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could purchase a square vessel suitable for fermenting in? I know you can purchase such equipment from the local HBS but they are far too expensive. I need something to fit my ferm cupboard/single bottle fridge and think with a snug fit I could get...

There is only about a fiver in it depending on exchange rates.

I am looking to upgrade the brewery this year and the first port of call is my false bottoms. I currently use a modified OXO Good Grips Splatter Screen but it seems to get easily blocked if I use over 5kg of Maris Otter. My question is what hole size SS mesh is best for the mash tun and boiler...

Thanks for the swift replies guys. My problem was tracking the amount collected during sparge as I tranfer it in a 5 ltr jug. All the indications point to being 5 ltr short of the required amount. When I was boiling the wort I thought it looked lower than usual. ....More reason to upgrade the...

I have just finished my 5th AG and have come across my first cock up. Hop Back Summer Lightning - 25ltr batch - OG should be 1:049, turned out to be 1:058 (I am pretty sure the grain bill was right but now doubting myself) - Was aiming for 25ltrs. Ended up with 23 after draining the...

Is there a special tool/spanner to secure the tank connector when tightening the nut? Mine always get to a point where the connector is just spinning with the nut and won't do up any tighter. I found I had a very small leak when I did my first brew.

Could I install a metal layer on the bottom to protect the plastic? Could I wire up the thermostat from the urn instead of running through the TC-10? It is for my HLT so I won't require temps over 85 degrees.

I have an old tea urn that leaks. I am looking to use the element and install it into my spare Igloo cooler and I am looking for some help/advice on wiring it in. :pray: Can I simply wire the element to my TC10? There did seem to be quite alot happening under the water urn but I'm hoping...

I was given them. :party: I have another tea urn which has the element screwed in the bottom. It leaks around the edge so I will remove the element and secure it in the bottom of my second Igloo for the improved HLT. I will then use the better tea urn for my HERMS. :pray:

Any ideas on a good first AG? I was maybe thinking of this: http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/aca ... h_Kit.html Works out more expensive but I just want to get one under my belt! :hmm:

After a few hours this weekend I have finally reached stage one of the brewery (ready to brew) :party: :party: :party: :party: The Boiler The Mash Tun (Sparge arm on order) The HLT The Wort Chiller The Zee Brewery Bottle fridge connected to the TC-10 for...