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by skelly
Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:44 pm
Forum: BrewDemon Recipes
Topic: Hellfire Deep Red Ale Cold Conditioning
Replies: 2
Views: 2138

Hellfire Deep Red Ale Cold Conditioning

Brewing the Hellfire Deep Red Ale, and the directions say “ FOR BEST RESULTS COLD CONDITION FOR 1 TO 2 WEEKS”. I assume this means after bottle carbonation at a warmer temperature for a couple weeks? What temperature to cold condition? Could I just “cold crash” the fermenter at 36 degrees for a coup...
by skelly
Sun Aug 02, 2020 12:37 am
Forum: Deals and Steals
Topic: Refrigerator for 3 Gallon Brew Demon
Replies: 3
Views: 1823

Re: Refrigerator for 3 Gallon Brew Demon

15” plus the airlock. You have to take the top 2 shelves out and set it on the bottom shelf.
by skelly
Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:27 pm
Forum: Deals and Steals
Topic: Refrigerator for 3 Gallon Brew Demon
Replies: 3
Views: 1823

Refrigerator for 3 Gallon Brew Demon

Lowe’s has on sale a 3.3 cu ft Frigidaire refrigerator for $119 (40% off) until 8/4/20, that just fits 3 gallon Brew Demon with legs and airlock. Going to try some temperature controlled brewing with an Inkbird controller.
by skelly
Fri Jul 24, 2020 11:23 am
Forum: Beginner Brewing
Topic: Plastic bottles and airspace
Replies: 3
Views: 563

Plastic bottles and airspace

Would it be a good idea to squeeze flexible plastic bottles to raise the beer level up to the top before securing the cap if bottle carbonating? The theory being that as the bottles re-expand to normal size due to the fermentation in the bottle you are left with only C02 at the top, decreasing any p...
by skelly
Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:16 pm
Forum: Beginner Brewing
Topic: BrewDemon 1st Batch results & questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1259

Re: BrewDemon 1st Batch results & questions

Hello, my first time home brewing, using the Brewdemon and making the Twisted Monk Witbier. Got a Tilt hydrometer so I can compulsively check SG all day long. Started dropping from OG 1.039 after 4 hours. Now on day 6 and FG has been stable at 1.013 for 36 hours. Temp has been 71F. I see some recomm...