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These are a bit pricey, around $130-150 each (or higher) depending where you find them.
When I started brewing, I was doing 2-wks primary, 2-wks secondary - 2-wks bottling ~ 6 weeks from brew to drink. I got my Tilt and on my first brew fermentation was complete in 50 hours. I now brew on SAT or SUN and bottle the next SAT. I cut my brew-to-drink time in half!
I've bought 2 additional devices and will get at least 1 more when I can aford it so I can track all 4x 5-gal fermenters from my DBD.
My go-to for yeast. The prices are very reasonable - between $3 and $6 per pack (much cheaper than liquid yeast options). Once I found their W-68 on Amazon, I stopped buying liquid 3068. See the "Tilt" review - you'll see they have spectacular performance.
Fermentis has conducted deep research with their products and has proven they have exceptional temperature resilience (up to 104F) - see their webinar "Active Dry Yeast, The easy and consistent way" for details.
I will still use Nottingham when I need, and I'll consider WYeast options, but if Fermentis is my first choice when it's available and will work for the brew.
Exceptional Homebrew store! Great prices, regular seasonal sales, and a wide variety of grains. It's worth driving 100 miles to buy from W&C. Visit their brewing site to see for yourself.
Websites
Websites
I'm sure there are dozens of other websites that all have fantastic information (in fact there are dozens sites that I've used and forgotten about). Still, these are my go-to resources.
Massive recipe database (though it's tough to hunt through the chaffe), but it's also got a fantastic free recipe builder with both basic and advanced water chemistry planning. Basically, after you learn the basics, this site is an amazing resource to elevate your skills.
Great recipe selection; all have been curated so balanced for you to type. this will help you zero in your research. Good retail shop too, and they email you routine 20% off coupons.
Youtube channels
Youtube channels
Again, there are dozens, but these are my current favorites. I will put these videos on repeat as background noise during my brew & bottling days, and while researching, driving, ... basically, anytime I don't want music or news - these are playing.
Many of these videos are on automated single vessel systems. Not what I have, but the science behind the brewing process in these videos is still sound.
They have a wide array of videos from product reviews, grain-to-glass videos, and colabs with small, medium, and large breweries.
Not any automated gear at Wheatlow - He uses an old school 1BBL system and a Burton Union System fermenter. Hopefully one day he'll give me one 🤣.
Just some guy who brews beer ~ all the time. He has a good methodology for his video creation and has grown over the years.
Another guy that brews in his garage. He has a personality similar to mine. Several Grain-2-Glass videos, but he also has several DIY projects to help you save $$.
Gets more into the science of the process, but also does go through normal brew day.
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