Yo from Texas and remember the Alamo! This is my 15 gallon sanke keg with an extra low density hot water heating element controlled by a Johnson Controller with sensor probe. I've been using thermal paste in my thermowell because my probe doesn't go all the way to the end (should have ebay'd a shorter thermowell). I actually pieced this rig together after much research, mostly from this site. This is my introduction to AG brewing since I've peaked in my extract ventures. My first brew was a Magic Hat #9 clone even though Pistol Patch warned against deviating from the provided recipes for newbies. I actually hit a really prime og by adding 2 lbs. of xtract after I realized I had too much water. I've only done two 5 gal brews, but I have figured out that the calculator had me adding 8 gallons of water for my brews when 7 is better. I don't know why, but I'm not losing the water expected. Anyway, 7 gals is prime for me to end up with 5.5 gals into fermenter after a 60 min boil and 7.5 for a 90. I'm in a single handed homebrewed battle in my hometown to reverse the American bastardization of our European forefathers' fine recipes. P.S. I brewed the Krispy Kolsch, which I anxiously await with salavating palate and will brew an Octoberfest this weekend. After that, Amarillo pale ale here we come. My wife is a real trooper for letting me store 30 gallons of beer here and there. Anyway, I love this site and may have never ventured into AG brewing without. Australians are like my Texas brothers trapped on an island. Canadians are pretty cool too! Any questions or comments, hit me, I can take it.
Jimmy
My briab setup
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