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Offline denny

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Re: Most important next purchase to make my brew better
« Reply #30 on: March 18, 2016, 11:13:01 am »
Procedure trumps gadgets. I am an engineer and love gadgets, but procedure is where you make the best beer.

I'll go along with that after a point. I feel that having some correct and useful gadgets are important for success, but after that success is based on procedure.

Which ones, Martin?
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Re: Most important next purchase to make my brew better
« Reply #31 on: March 18, 2016, 11:23:14 am »
I would think a good thermometer and pH meter, no doubt.

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Re: Most important next purchase to make my brew better
« Reply #32 on: March 18, 2016, 11:31:25 am »
pH meter so low on my list that I haven't bought one and have zero plans on getting one. Accurate thermometer is a good thing to have. Don't need to be expensive either.

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Re: Most important next purchase to make my brew better
« Reply #33 on: March 18, 2016, 12:15:56 pm »
#1 is fermentation chamber
#2 would be a pH meter
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Re: Most important next purchase to make my brew better
« Reply #34 on: March 18, 2016, 01:38:57 pm »
After fermentation temp control there are lots of small items that will help make better beer.  How about a jewelry scale to accurately weigh water salts.
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Re: Most important next purchase to make my brew better
« Reply #35 on: March 18, 2016, 09:53:55 pm »
Fermentation temp control for sure.