Hello. I use an inkbird temp controller and never have the blackout. Looks like some kind of fault to me. Any chance of returning it?

Hello, thanks for the kind comments. This brew is really deepening in flavour, it is now somewhere between and a deep brown ale and a porter. It actually seems to be getting sweeter, if anything. Very flavourful. As for mashing, I tried a looser mash with this, as I have new equipment which has...

Absolutely agree. I did just that. Let my recent brew (two days ago) chill outside in the kettle with the lid on and when it got to 68ish transferred to my sterile fermenters. Left those outside to cool further. Brought them in overnight and by the morning they were at pitching temps. Might have...

Thanks Trialben. Like Anth M, I am thinking about the no-chill. I thought about brewing outdoors (no condensation issues), sterilise the lid of the kettle and put it on and just leave it to cool in the kettle. Then, empty it into my fermentors (mine are a bit cube-like, as it happens) then leave...

Just wondering what the 'cube' method is. I've heard of it, but don't know where a 'cube' comes in. I'm probably missing something obvious... I was assuming it was a term for leaving the wort in the kettle, but that doesn't sound cube-ish...:confused:

Like you I am considering the no chill method. I used a cooling coil last time. It took ages and a lot of water and still didn't get down to pitching temps... Plus, it was a logistical nightmare, as much as anything else. I was also doing smaller batches and cooling in a bath, but I have...

Well, this is now 5 weeks from brew day, 3 weeks on the yeast and 2 in the bottle. Very happy to announce that it is a keeper. I was aiming at a darker Brown Ale. One of my favourites is Hobgoblin, which markets itself as a 'Ruby Ale', though I've heard that it actually is a Brown Ale. But...

Pleased to report that 2 weeks in the bottle with that high FG hasn't result in bottle bombs (...yet...). Plus, it's shaping up really well and starting to taste a lot like another Ruby Ale, Medusa, which you can buy in the Aldi supermarkets here in the UK. Also, with the temps dropping outside...

I like the plan JA, but I am now using my bottling vessel as a Primary fermenter. So, I have two small primary fermenters (which are half to two thirds full). Hence the lack of bottling bucket. One is on order though. For the next brew I should have a ferm' chamber and a bottling bucket. Then...

Thanks for sharing your experience. MJ yeasts don't seem to be that popular, so you rarely hear about them. This is my first Empire Ale effort. Not really a fan of S04, so am looking for an alternative. Might have try Lallemand Windsor, ESB and London Ale yeasts next. Can't be bothered with...

My preferred method is sugar solution into the bottling bucket and go from there. I have just upped my volumes and am using a new set-up, so don't have it all as I would like it yet (I am also in the process of sorting out a ferm' chamber too). Not the best practice I agree, but as needs must...

Cheers JA. I assumed that after three weeks and only two points of movement that it was done...but, I'm a little concerned because 1.022 seems high. I added a sugar solution to the primary (appropriate for 2.0 vols according to the priming calculator). I stirred it and left it to settle for...

Hello Brew crew. Well, I've just bottled my most recent Brown Ale, see recipe below: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/702777/dorset-brown-ale The OG was bang on the money at 1.062. I did pitch a touch warm (20c) as I do not have temperature control at the moment. High...

Thanks for all the input Brewers. What a conundrum. Cheap and relatively standard approach, but possibly ineffective. Or, expensive, but elegant and mega-effective option. I have to say with tap water at 1p a litre and a potential saving in energy it is looking like the latter. My only issue...

That is exactly what I'm worried about. If I can deal with it without the room steaming up I want to. I can't spend out on the genius condensing system yet though. I'm thinking large, upside down mixing bowl with base cut out. Then attach aluminium duct with in-line fan pulling steam out the...

Had a look at the advert and the info. Certainly food for thought. For 5 gallon batches I am wondering if it might be overkill...will have to weight it all up. Water wastage against power wastage etc... I can see me going down this road eventually, for sure. I love the elegance of the solution.

The rabbit hole has been partly explored. Not all 18 pages, I have to confess, but this is one incredible idea! Anyone on here given this a go? The off the shelf one doesn't look like a bad deal either, considering what you'll save in energy. OK, you will use more water...but, still amazing.

Spray that creates a vacuum. That is some lateral thinking going on there. Sounds amazing. Go ahead and forward the forum link Ozarks, I may have to dive down the rabbit hole... 'Once more unto the rabbit hole, dear friends, once more!'...

Thanks thunderwagon. Just checked it out. As suspected, it's a perennial brewers nightmare! Think my solution above should fix it, if I still work in the kitchen. If I'm in the garage the temperature difference between the ducting and the steam will probably lead to condensation in the ducting...

Yeah, the draw from the exrractor over the cooker/hob doesn't do it. Even with the window open it still was too steamy with condensation building up on everything. I had the boiler ticking over between 100c-103c, the only way I can guarantee a rolling boil. So it was a very vigorous boil, which...