Fermenting UJSSM

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• punkin

  15 March 2015 08:35PM

  I don't drink it mate, the missus and a couple of my mates do, but it's easy to beat Jim Beam and the other midshelfs. I have to do a bourbon tasting shortly, the guy who bought Gonzolution gave me a couple of barrel aged bottles to try, so next time the neighbour is over we'll get some of mine, some of his and some of old mates.

  I like beer, and 5% abv is plenty for me at my stage in life.

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• Kdog

  15 March 2015 09:41PM

  @punkin said: I like beer, and 5% abv is plenty for me at my stage in life.

  A true hobby for you...that's cool! Thanks for the help! I need it ha ha!
• Kdog

  16 March 2015 07:11PM

  @FloridaCracker said: I drain and then cold crash in the fridge. Most yeast is below the drain but the crashing settles the rest.

  Does cold crashing help smooth out the taste? Do you find it makes a big difference?
• FloridaCracker

  16 March 2015 09:10PM

  @Kdog said: Does cold crashing help smooth out the taste? Do you find it makes a big difference?

  It will cause the yeast and any sediment to settle. Makes for a cleaner wash/mash so it probably changes the taste overall but I can't say for sure.
• Johnboy

  29 May 2015 11:52PM

  @punkin said:

  

  I just turn the ball valve on and let it run into a bucket.

  where did you get this strainer arrangement or is it a custom build??
• Johnboy

  29 May 2015 11:56PM

  Its getting down to 3-4 degrees at night here now and I'm trying to work out the best way to keep the fermenter warm could i sit them in a sleeping bag?? Or would they get too hot? Or will a heat pad be enough?
• punkin

  30 May 2015 12:53AM

  I use an electric blanket and a doona. A heat pad and a sleeping bag will be neough for a small fermenter.

  The filters are out of water meters, you can get them at irrigation shops, the tank fittings are from the same source. I modified them the way i wanted.

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• Johnboy

  30 May 2015 01:11PM

  I've got 60L fermenters so ill give the electric blanket and doona a whirl just hope it won't get too hot.
• punkin

  30 May 2015 05:48PM

  Run it on an stc 1000 if you are worried, but i use the single electric blanket on low setting autumn and spring and medium when it's under 0 C at night. Keeps the little yeasties nice and toasty.

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