Recent content by Brewer Mike

You could add a spigot. Have a tube with a liquid ball lock go from the spigot to the liquid post (have the bucket higher than the keg). Have a gas ball lock go from the gas post to the hole for the air lock, and let gravity allow the flow, with the CO2 from the (presumably) purged keg going...

Sounds right to me.

I think it depends on how you're defining dead space. I think traditionally, it's the space in your mash tun, where you can't drain all the wort - like below the spigot. Some define it as where the mash isn't occurring (at least effectively), like between the mash pipe and and wall of Foundry...

Also, when turning the spigot (I turn it to 90 degrees for whirlpooling), I always try to go clockwise, so it's going in a tightening motion rather than counter-clockwise which might loosen it.

I had a beer in a competition, where one judge commented "Coarse bubbles" and the other "tiny bubbles".

They're saying you can't have open flame devices in your home? Wow! I can understand on a wooden deck, but no fireplace or gas appliances?

There are a lot of people that associate quality with expense.

Yes.

I started BIAB about a year ago, and have medaled in a few competitions. Not to brag, but to point out that BIAB is valid. I think it's more process. QC, sanitation, recipe development, temp control, etc.

I have no problems using the Riptide. Not sure about the abilities of smaller pumps. You do get the advantage of better temperature control of the mash.

@coffeer0aster Join a Homebrew Club. You'll likely have no trouble finding someone to join you for your first brew and show you the ropes.

I've had mine unplugged for weeks between brews. It always reconnects when plugged in.

I'm in!

Looks quite useful!

I've just crashed in the Fermonster (7.9 g). It did suck the sides in, but they pop back out with a little pressure, or return to original temp with no ill effects.