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Ingredients / Re: Hop bomb!!!

« on: February 29, 2012, 07:25:50 AM »

For my last IPA I used 1oz of warrior for my bittering hops at 60 and 3oz of Zythos at 10. I didnt dry hop as the Zythos is such a strong hop. If all you're looking for is more aroma/flavor, then add more at the -30 mark and dry hop. What was the recipe you used?

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Classifieds / wtb kegs for all grain system

« on: February 10, 2012, 11:40:34 AM »

i'm in the atlanta georgia area and starting up my all grain system. anyone have a couple kegs for sale?

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Homebrew Clubs / Re: Georgia HBC

« on: February 09, 2012, 09:16:09 PM »

Thanks guys, but i joined hopbreakers in newnan. Great guys and atmosphere. Doesnt hurt that most of them live within 10mins of my house. Look forward to seeing some of you at the competition in march!

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Equipment and Software / temp controller

« on: February 07, 2012, 07:36:34 AM »

im building a temp controller i found in the jan/feb issue of BYO magazine. has anyone built this? i'm having osome trouble finding the unit. or if anyone has used a different controller i could use a little advice on which temp unit to get.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Temp control ideas

« on: January 29, 2012, 04:37:33 PM »

Awesome! Thanks. March is going to be christmas for me. I'll post a build thread for anyone interested.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Temp control ideas

« on: January 28, 2012, 08:19:04 AM »

I'm sure there is a way to control both temps/devices with one controller. These are great ideas and giving me a good picture of what is needed. Maybe using BYO mag's temp controller along with the temp probes and plugging the cooling and heating elements into the controller and probes would allow me to set a temp and let the controller do it's job.

Absolutely can do it. Just buy one of these.

http://morebeer.com/view_product/16664/beerwinecoffee/Ranco_Digital_Two-Stage_Temperature_Controller_-_Wired

Hmmmmm that coupled with a mini fridge would be perfecto! I noticed it didnt say if it automagically switched between heating and cooling like a home temp. Controler. Im assuming it does for the price, but i could be wrong?

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Questions about the forum? / Re: What changes would make this forum more useful or easier for you?

« on: January 28, 2012, 08:13:33 AM »

No prob. I hate learning a new forum's navigation. I'd still love a smartphone app tho.

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Questions about the forum? / Re: What changes would make this forum more useful or easier for you?

« on: January 25, 2012, 08:26:35 PM »

I didn't see the search at the top of the page, but there is no need to be a douche about it.....

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Equipment and Software / Re: Temp control ideas

« on: January 25, 2012, 08:23:02 PM »

I'm sure there is a way to control both temps/devices with one controller. These are great ideas and giving me a good picture of what is needed. Maybe using BYO mag's temp controller along with the temp probes and plugging the cooling and heating elements into the controller and probes would allow me to set a temp and let the controller do it's job.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Temp control ideas

« on: January 25, 2012, 08:05:49 PM »

@bluesman: That's what i'm trying to get, but for around $200... I have a minifridge so the dollar mark is less the fridge. I want to be able to use it like a household temp controller. Set it for 70* and "forget". or lower for lager fermentation.

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Questions about the forum? / Re: What changes would make this forum more useful or easier for you?

« on: January 25, 2012, 07:59:47 PM »

how about a simply forum app for the android/ios operating systems? Nothing special, just simple read, view, search, post ability. with the abundance of smartphones we should take advantage of these phones to allow the forum/homebrew community to flourish. That would be huge!

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Equipment and Software / Re: Temp control ideas

« on: January 25, 2012, 07:50:17 PM »

Thanks for the links. I'm loving the fermwrap. I work in the pool industry so heater parts are easily and cheaply available to me. The only thing I don't like is the 40 watt draw. I want to do this as much DIY as possible, and the temp controller (I think) is a 10 watt power box.

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Questions about the forum? / Re: What changes would make this forum more useful or easier for you?

« on: January 25, 2012, 07:29:13 PM »

a search function!!!! as well as the ability to subscribe to your own thread(see PC World's threads). On the PC World forums I can subscribe to my, or anyone's thread, and I have the ability to determine how often I recieve emails on replies to the thread. Those 2 are the biggest additions I see that are needed.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Temp control ideas

« on: January 25, 2012, 05:48:20 PM »

I brew mainly IPA's, but I want to get into Lagers and low temp fermentations. I'm thinking about taking an old minifridge and a heating element... maybe frankenstein it together?

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Equipment and Software / Temp control ideas

« on: January 25, 2012, 04:58:02 PM »

I'm relatively new to homebrew(brewed my third batch saturday) and read an article on temp control for the fermentation by building your own temp controller. The idea looks sound and I could do it, but my question is, has anyone tried doing this with something like a fridge to be able to heat if necessary? I could put the temp controller on my minifridge to control the cold air, but not sure how to add heat if necessary. i'll be doing a build thread once I figure the heat part out. Thanks for the help/ideas. I couldn't find a search function on the forums.....