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[djinkc]

how'd you achieve such a cool temp?

I have the conical and a sanke keg fermenter on legs with casters - right height to gravity drain into kegs. I roll them into an insulated chamber with a window AC controlled by a Ranco.

[chuck_d]

Ya know, you're showing me the main reason I haven't gotten a conical....temp control.

https://morebeer.com...e_12.2_Gallons_ :headbang:

[dungeonbrewer]

Ya know, you're showing me the main reason I haven't gotten a conical....temp control.

Yea, thats one of the disadvantages..but the yeast advantages are great..plus no racking to secondary because I can just drop trub whenever I want

[Stout_fan]

One word:Headspace

[3rd party JKor]

no shite! I'd think some kind of cooling jacket would almost be required.

[chuck_d]

JK, that is a thing of beauty!

[denny]

Yea, thats one of the disadvantages..but the yeast advantages are great..plus no racking to secondary because I can just drop trub whenever I want

We all have different priorities. I'd prefer to have temp control over what I consider to be the minor advantages you list.

[consumes]

im with denny on this one .. temps can make or break a beer

[3rd party JKor]

JK, that is a thing of beauty!

[Dave McG]

We all have different priorities. I'd prefer to have temp control over what I consider to be the minor advantages you list.

I look at that B3 conical and remember that my buckets cost about $8 and I can put them in a tub of water with a few frozen water bottles. The remaining $1382 will buy lots of grain.

[3rd party JKor]

I look at that B3 conical and remember that my buckets cost about $8 and I can put them in a tub of water with a few frozen water bottles. The remaining $1382 will buy lots of grain.

or a lot of hookers and blow, but to each his own.Seriously, though. I wonder if they've actually sold any of those things.

Edited by JKoravos, 18 August 2009 - 08:03 PM.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

or a lot of hookers and blow, but to each his own.Seriously, though. I wonder if they've actually sold any of those things.

most likely to a new brewer with too much money on their hands. we've all seen people who get into a hobby and go way overboard on buying stuff before they really understand what they are doing and what they really need.

[Stout_fan]

Second & third wordsFoam Control

[3rd party JKor]

most likely to a new brewer with too much money on their hands. we've all seen people who get into a hobby and go way overboard on buying stuff before they really understand what they are doing and what they really need.

I haven't seen a new brewer sink THAT kind of money into the hobby. Actually, in my experience new brewers are way cheaper than experienced brewers, cuz the experienced guys actually appreciate how much you can improve your process with a few extra $$$s.

[HVB]

I haven't seen a new brewer sink THAT kind of money into the hobby. Actually, in my experience new brewers are way cheaper than experienced brewers, cuz the experienced guys actually appreciate how much you can improve your process with a few extra $$$s.

I have seen a few guys on the B3 forum that have them .. it would be real hard to justify that amount of money. Right now because of the heat I have left my conical empty in favor of carboys because I can cool them so much easier. In the fall and winter I will go back to my conical. That is until I build the walk in.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I haven't seen a new brewer sink THAT kind of money into the hobby. Actually, in my experience new brewers are way cheaper than experienced brewers, cuz the experienced guys actually appreciate how much you can improve your process with a few extra $$$s.

I'm talking a select few here - people that just blow money on crap without thinking. Perhaps brewing doesn't generally attract these types but I'm sure it happens sometimes.

[dungeonbrewer]

im with denny on this one .. temps can make or break a beer

Yea, normally I do not have to worry about temps that much...like I said- My basement is about 68 degrees in the summer..the winter gets to 58 degrees in a small corner and the rest of the basement stays at about 60..its really nice. I didnt ever worry about temp control for the last 50 batches of beer...Until this batch.

[RommelMagic]

Second & third wordsFoam Control

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