What thermometer do people use,add pics aswell.
Thanks.
Post #2 made 10 years ago
Last edited by mally on 07 May 2014, 19:31, edited 2 times in total.
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I spent lots of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I squandered
I've stopped drinking, but only when I'm asleep
I ONCE gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life
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Post #3 made 10 years ago
I personally use a coffee thermometer. Accuracy I can't verify but usability is great as I can clip to the side of my urn.
http://www.nisbets.com.au/Coffee-Thermo ... il.raction
http://www.nisbets.com.au/Coffee-Thermo ... il.raction
The other handy thing is the blue band used for milk temp just happens to be the same temp range as we mash at.
Seriously considering investing in a Thermapen though. Can get a refurbished one delivered from the UK for about $65 AUD
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Splash-Proof- ... 5664bfd332
http://www.nisbets.com.au/Coffee-Thermo ... il.raction
http://www.nisbets.com.au/Coffee-Thermo ... il.raction
The other handy thing is the blue band used for milk temp just happens to be the same temp range as we mash at.
Seriously considering investing in a Thermapen though. Can get a refurbished one delivered from the UK for about $65 AUD
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Splash-Proof- ... 5664bfd332
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Post #4 made 10 years ago
Got drunk on light beer last night writing BIABacus help. I'll try and do a more constructive post now .
Lesson to learn from the post of mine that mally linked is that a single thermometer on its own is unreliable at mash temperature even if it reads properly at feeezingand boiling poiint. When starting out you are better off with several cheaper thermometers like bundy's than just one fancy one.
Should be lots of posts about thermometers by me on the forum, especially older posts around the time of the post that mally has given. The advanced search feature will find somehitng.
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Lesson to learn from the post of mine that mally linked is that a single thermometer on its own is unreliable at mash temperature even if it reads properly at feeezingand boiling poiint. When starting out you are better off with several cheaper thermometers like bundy's than just one fancy one.
Should be lots of posts about thermometers by me on the forum, especially older posts around the time of the post that mally has given. The advanced search feature will find somehitng.
PP
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Post #5 made 10 years ago
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Post #6 made 10 years ago
With all this thermometer talk, got me wondering. (Sorry for going slightly off topic)
We obviously all spend money on our kits. Being kettles, chillers, fermenters etc etc. some areas we scrimp on some we spend more on, but how should we prioritise things? What's more important to have in your kit bag?
A thermometer you can spend from $5 to several hundred.
So in all the things we do, measure and check how important should we rate our thermometer compared to everything else? If your mash is off by say 2 degrees Celsius. How much will that affect your finished product?
Or for example is spending some money on an Stc-1000 and a fermentation fridge more beneficial?
What are the most important things I can do to help make "better" beer?
I will start with what I think may be my list of what's important, and where I would invest more $$$ or time.
1 - knowledge and research. Gotta know what you are doing. Read, ask and read some more.
2 - good ingredients ie yeast and grains.
3 - solid sanitary practices.
4 - fermentation fridge or temp control for fermentation
5 - software tools eg biabicus
6 - accurate thermometer
7 - accurate hydrometer
8 - kettle, insulation, and fermenter
9 - storage.
10 - enjoy it for what it is, a hobby.
What do you think? What I have I missed or got wrong?
We obviously all spend money on our kits. Being kettles, chillers, fermenters etc etc. some areas we scrimp on some we spend more on, but how should we prioritise things? What's more important to have in your kit bag?
A thermometer you can spend from $5 to several hundred.
So in all the things we do, measure and check how important should we rate our thermometer compared to everything else? If your mash is off by say 2 degrees Celsius. How much will that affect your finished product?
Or for example is spending some money on an Stc-1000 and a fermentation fridge more beneficial?
What are the most important things I can do to help make "better" beer?
I will start with what I think may be my list of what's important, and where I would invest more $$$ or time.
1 - knowledge and research. Gotta know what you are doing. Read, ask and read some more.
2 - good ingredients ie yeast and grains.
3 - solid sanitary practices.
4 - fermentation fridge or temp control for fermentation
5 - software tools eg biabicus
6 - accurate thermometer
7 - accurate hydrometer
8 - kettle, insulation, and fermenter
9 - storage.
10 - enjoy it for what it is, a hobby.
What do you think? What I have I missed or got wrong?
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Post #7 made 10 years ago
Just thought Id chime in. Cant afford a thermopen atm so heres what I have. My next project is cleaning the garage and then testing my thermometers. No I dont work for the paint clearance center.
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Post #8 made 10 years ago
I think it's probably more important to be consistent with the same tool that it is to be precisely accurate within 10th of a degree. Let your pallet tell you if your mash temp was too high. I have cdn dtq450x and love it.
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Post #9 made 10 years ago
I have been using a thermapen that seems to work really well. Bought it originally for cooking but does well with brewing.
Post #10 made 9 years ago
I just this one for my next brew tomorrow.
http://www.testoaus.com.au/stainless-st ... ermometer/
It has an extra dec point so hopfully more accurate. Did a test with some water from the kettle. A degree difference with my other thermometer.
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http://www.testoaus.com.au/stainless-st ... ermometer/
It has an extra dec point so hopfully more accurate. Did a test with some water from the kettle. A degree difference with my other thermometer.
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