Homebrewing - Part 2

[salad dodger]

I've always fermented in the garage. I drop a fishtank heater in the fv when its chilly. Never had a problem with it.

I know it won't be the same as building a Wallace and Gromit style contraption but its a lot better on space.

Do they have thermostats? May be cheaper for what I'm wanting it for.

 

[Typhoonftm]

Do they have thermostats? May be cheaper for what I'm wanting it for.

Yip! Although I don't know how well they work out of water! The IR lights they use in vivariums would be a better option.

True, dont think my lass would take to kindly to 12 bottles of blackberry exploding in the cupboard.

Aye it wouldn't be good!

 

[salad dodger]

True, dont think my lass would take to kindly to 12 bottles of blackberry exploding in the cupboard.

There's only one way to find out

Yip! Although I don't know how well they work out of water! The IR lights they use in vivariums would be a better option.

I might just dunk them in the brew instead of building something.

 

[Typhoonftm]

I might just dunk them in the brew instead of building something.

Bottled it already eh?

 

[Farralad]

Do they have thermostats? May be cheaper for what I'm wanting it for.

Aye it's got a thermostat. I got one off ebay for a 100ltre fishtank.

Just calibrate in water before you use it then dunk it in the brew (obv sterilise it)

It cost me just over a fiver. The good thing is they're designed to be submerged in water too. like this one

Edit: that's a 25w one. I'd get a 50w or 100w one.

 

[jubblies]

Considering starting a man project and converting an old fridge into a fermenter incubator/climate control. Should be easy.

Why don't you build a kegerator?

 

[Typhoonftm]

Why don't you build a kegerator?

Its on my list of future projects..

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how-to/tips/diy-draft-step-by-step-kegerator-plans

or

http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Kegerator

 

[jubblies]

Its on my list of future projects..

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how-to/tips/diy-draft-step-by-step-kegerator-plans

or

http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Kegerator

My mate has a 4 tap kegerator built from a chest freezer. It's my project for 2013.

On a side note, I fell over last night and bashed my nose on a coffee table. 18 assorted pints of homebrew is not good for balance :-(

I look like I've been 12 rounds with a Klitschko

 

[Typhoonftm]

My mate has a 4 tap kegerator built from a chest freezer. It's my project for 2013.

On a side note, I fell over last night and bashed my nose on a coffee table. 18 assorted pints of homebrew is not good for balance :-(

I look like I've been 12 rounds with a Klitschko

Sorry but

 

[jubblies]

Sorry but

The wife has properly fallen out with me.

Her and the kids are out watching Twilight tonight, so I'll be back on it again!

 

[Typhoonftm]

The wife has properly fallen out with me.

Her and the kids are out watching Twilight tonight, so I'll be back on it again!

You know it makes sense. You need the bottles remember, its recycling.

 

[salad dodger]

My mate has a 4 tap kegerator built from a chest freezer. It's my project for 2013.

On a side note, I fell over last night and bashed my nose on a coffee table. 18 assorted pints of homebrew is not good for balance :-(

I look like I've been 12 rounds with a Klitschko

 

[jubblies]

You've all done it

 

[salad dodger]

You've all done it

Definitely.

 

[Farralad]

Trying out the warm water conditioning bath

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[salad dodger]

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Brilliant idea.

 

[Farralad]

Since a bottle of cider that i left on top of the kitchen cupboards leaked ive not dared condition owt more in the house. I've had those bottles in the garage a good few weeks and they haven't firmed up. I'm hoping the warmth will carbonate them. Ill update in a day or two.

The cerveza is due for bottling as well so once that's been bottled and bathed I can get the wherry on that I bought back in July.

 

[salad dodger]

Since a bottle of cider that i left on top of the kitchen cupboards leaked ive not dared condition owt more in the house. I've had those bottles in the garage a good few weeks and they haven't firmed up. I'm hoping the warmth will carbonate them. Ill update in a day or two.

The cerveza is due for bottling as well so once that's been bottled and bathed I can get the wherry on that I bought back in July.

Cheers for the reminder, just popping out to the garage.:-D

 

[Farralad]

Cheers for the reminder, just popping out to the garage.:-D

As if you needed any reminding.

 

[dixonsafc]

These bottle caps can't get here quick enough! Got 2 5 gal FVs to bottle, been ready for a week. I'm itching to get another brew on.