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I wanted to bump this. Do you want to build a Rpi/Fermentrack or iSpindle?

I plan to order parts soon and wait for the slow boat from China. Let me know if you want in on parts.

Tracking recipes? What's that.... I am the worst. I generally print out a recipe using Beersmith for the first time I'm brewing it. If I rebrew that same sheet gets more notes. If I change the ingredients I reprint as a new recipe. All of the printed recipes are carefully placed into piles in multip...

I have been reading some positive results from people using it with mead. Like Brad said you want to use it where you want a clean fermentation. I expect it will be a win when it's hot and you don't have temperature control.

bwarbiany wrote:

maltbarley wrote:Tonight will be BrewCommune history night with a few vintage members in the house. You'll want to be there!

Heck, even I'm going to make it...

You are as vintage as we come.

Will, how was it?

I have been selling a club mead day where Pete Bakulic will give us the latest. We also may be able to do a group buy from Walker Honey at wholesale prices.

I'm thinking that we are heading to a group by for iSpindel parts....

For a long time I did a PRV purge through the liquid out then open fill of the keg followed by PVR venting of full keg. I have been improving my transfers to closed. If I am going to ferment under pressure I'll want to transfer under pressure too. I add CO2 with the PVR method, close fill keg with b...

brahn wrote:I'd be interested in iSpindel. I have a tilt but don't like having to replace the battery after every batch. The rechargeable battery is a nice feature.

I'm guessing you have version1 tilt. The v2 are much easier on batteries.

The iSpindel is of interest.

I am not a big fan of brewbrawl because I don't want to mess around with my phone or rate beers. I'd much rather drink them and discuss them. When I bring a beer it's mostly to share or to get feedback about something specific that I liked or did not like. No score necessary. You could offer both. F...

One DIY trick I saw was running the apples through an all stainless steel sink garbage disposer before pressing. I think you can rent a press meant for pressing grapes.

Looks like I should try to keep up on the forum better.

I live in Irvine and my schedule has lightened. I'm interested.

My water source is reverse osmosis. RO water is notorious for picking up off flavors and being a solvent. You might have a look at how you collect or store it. I dumped the last 5 gallons I collected over night before brewing due to a plastic flavor it picked up from a better bottle that I assumed ...

Luckbad wrote:Did you plug to the drain in the freezer and add it directly or is it in something?

Yes, I used the drain plug with a little plumber putty. It works fine as a tank.