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Shoot, I just fermented a kveik at around 38C 😅 Good to know, thank you

Hmm, I thought the little notched section where you're supposed to drill is level. That's very silly they would design it that way but I suppose the thermowell doesn't take priority. I'll have to wait til it arrives to take a closer look. I'm not against just taping the temp controller to the...

I dont go over 40*C with the fermzilla. I think it's rated a bit higher than that. The other thing is they don't recommend prolonged PBW soaks. 20 min or less IIRC. I built my own keg washer (similar to the SSBT one) and made a second attachment for the fermzilla. It works really well, and keeps...

My hop bong is still enroute to me, but I've drilled a couple of the standard fermzilla lids with no issues. They recommend using a stepped bit, but I don't see a need for it. I just used a regular 1/2" bit (if I recall correctly - double check the size) in my drill press. It's a tight fit but...

I can attest to this, I made a stout back in November that I kegged in a couple Oxbars. I finished the last of the two kegs tonight and it still tastes great!

Yeah mate, it sounds like a case of "if it ain't broke don't fix it", that is a beautiful beer! The concerns I'd have with fermenting in a keg don't seem to be issues for you. My biggest concern might just be simply not being able to see the fermentation as silly as that is. You seem to have...

After a bit of a break, I got back to brewing the weekend before last and got my first experience using a pump! Having nothing to compare it to, it's difficult to provide much info on the new Anvil XP but here is what I noticed: - The pump was absolutely silent, you could barely tell it was on...

I've never tried fermenting in a keg myself. I only recently picked up my first two kegs and have so far only brewed once since, having just completed the transfer to the keg this weekend. It went fantastic from start to finish, and I'm really happy with how my process has developed over these...

I'll chime in here, though I just ordered the hop bong and was actually looking for some feedback for this myself. I can speak to the fermzilla however. I went with the all rounder version instead of the model you shared. When I was researching this, it seemed that the added cost for the...

For anyone in Canada following this thread live, BrewHQ has a great deal on the Riptide right now. It would cost me $293 including tax and shipping right now for the npt version! I'd be all over this as it's about $90 cheaper than my LHBS but I owe the guy a sale on a larger item and I've...

Nice to hear from the other side! From what I've read, you're not supposed to use the bleeder when the pump is on anyways, just with open valves and gravity. So I wouldn't think spillage would be too severe unless you're brewing in the kitchen or something... But who makes beer and doesn't spill...

Great video, thanks for including that! I wonder if you could seal up one of the two holes so that it only shoots out in one direction? This doesn't seem like a big deal if it only has to be primed once (with water) but I can definitely see how in practice that would not be the case...

Oh okay that makes sense, thank you!

I'm seeing the same prv on the anvil as I see on the Riptide. Is that prv the "bleeder" valve that is prone to leaking? Does that happen when attempting to purge air from the pump while priming or does it have a tendency to spit out wort occasionally during use?

Ideally I go HERMS, but my concern is the efficiency as I will have to rely on a 120v element for this. My plan in theory is to have my BK on the hellfire, preheat the sparge water and transfer it over to the MT (insulated) to preheat that. While the MT preheats, I'll heat the strike water, then...

Great info! Especially for someone whose still miles away from where you are. It's borderline impossible for me to be perfectly efficient with these purchases and buy exactly what I will need not only now but also a few years down the road. However, all this info really helps! I also have a...

Noise wouldn't be a big deal, but I'm hoping to brew at the crack of dawn (due to the heat as well as scheduling conflicts) so I wanna be able to keep it down as much as possible. I built a 18" stand for my mash tun that has been required for gravity brewing my first couple batches, and I'm...

In my extremely limited experience with valves in general, I'm not much of a fan of the slow closing but precise flow control varieties. These blichmann ones appear to be that style but I've never been hands on so can't comment. I absolutely want something easy to disassemble as I'm a bit of a...

I'm in the market for my first brew pump and I've got my sights set on the new Anvil Brewing Pump XP. It seems to offer everything that comes with the Riptide while being quieter and cheaper. The main trade off is that it's not as powerful. I'm wondering if anyone has had the chance to take one...

I thought I'd update this thread and report the resolution I received from OBK related to these kettles. I ended up deciding that I'd rather take a refund and start over with another manufacturer. OBK then decided to offer me a discount to keep the flawed products I'd originally received. I've...