AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH.... Now you did it. You had to do it did you? I've avoided these things because I didn't want a big fermenter. Now you tell me there is a 3.5 gallon one... ** do not know if I can resist pushing the freaking button ** Thanks pal. EDIT: Oh and welcome to the borg! ...

I have a thermowell I currently use and there's only 1 hole.
Is that lid too thick to cut a hole in without consulting a professional?

Already planning on getting this
http://www.ssbrewtech.com/collections/f ... ucket-mini

Anyone else have something they want Santa to bring them?

I brewed a Double IPA on the day before my birthday and it was not so great.
Haven't done squat all year. Between buying a house, packing and unpacking, I really haven't had any inspiration.

Resurrecting all these posts is fun. When i bought the Demon conical I kept the probe taped to the side, buffered from the ambient with a piece of Styrofoam. I was never really happy with that the more I read that the interior of the conical is where the greatest heat is contained. I cut a hole in t...

I was also looking into the Inkbird brand controller for doing Ales during winter. Another option other than the light/ paint can if you're fearful of light is a reptile ceramic heater http://www.amazon.com/Floureon-Ceramic-Infrared-Emitter-50W/dp/B00RGNIPBU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1441063477&...

Question about the recirculating wort coming in through the top, does it go below the waterline or is it being sprayed out over the mash?

Edit: just saw the other thread about using some sort of return arm that runs below the water line.

Thanks for the warm welcomes.
I hope to be more active in the brewing community since I'm now a homeowner.
More room for equipment and Beer!

Whamolagan wrote:Good to see ya. Thanks for the help over on MBF

Good to see you too Whamo!
Congrats on going pro with the Nano.

The_Professor wrote:

Mr Fixit wrote:Glad I decided to check MBF today...

Glad to see you Mr Fixit!

Glad to see you too.

Hey everyone, Although I registered back in 2013, I never actually posted here or officially introduced myself. I've been brewing since 2011 when I joined MBF, brewing from the canned kits first, then moving onto my own recipes using DME and finally moving to all-grain BIAB a few years ago. Glad to ...

Glad I decided to check MBF today.
Like I wrote in my goodbye post over there, this is like coming back home to find your childhood neighborhood has been torn down in favor of a GAP and a Starbucks.