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Derrin, this is my point exactly. I've seen too many posts from brewers who want automation because they don't have their process down and think automation is the majic bullet. Well then I guess we're on the same page. Really all you need to make good beer is a kettle and a bucket. More power to th...

Thanks Brad. And just for the record: I'm not pushing automated systems on people as the way to go either. If you're not a tinkerer, then it's a downright bad idea. The bottom line is I don't think you should ever have to know how a brewer got to the finished product to form your opinion of that per...

Well, I am automated to some extent and I'll share my reasoning. There are typically two places where people automate their systems. First is the HLT and second is the mash temp control. I chose to only automate my HLT temp and it was one of the best choices I think I made. Why? Because I usually br...

Hey Kevin, welcome aboard. Orange must be some kind of homebrew mecca. It's surprising how many of us on this board live there.

I am thinking that I want to automate the system... Yeah, I want to add the self cleaning function to mine. No shit! Still using the old equipment. The Brutus stand is welded, but I am still assembling the rest of the parts. I am thinking that I want to automate the system just like the one in BYO....

Ah!

I did not know that. In that case, you're right, doesn't get much simpler.

Why the difference in burners and gas supply lines?

I was going to, but missed the entry.

I don't see any malt extract.

Nice. How much was the steel?

They have them in the wine section.

Welcome aboard! Please enjoy the site, we're still putting it back together after a bad crash. (By 'we' I mean Brent) Anyway, we have users from all over the place and club members from as far as Bozeman, MT that fly the BrewCommune club flag.

All I can say is Yuck!!!:

Brew Creates Scallop Stout

The way Dan did it is a very good way to go; zones. Having 4 different kegs at 4 different pressures is something that you'll just end up not using right or well. For 4 kegs, 2 different pressures would be great. I would run 3 kegs at one pressure and 1 at the other. It's probably not that often tha...

I may try this. My beers are usually clear, but I would like them to be brighter.