Cold Weather Brewing

[newguy]

That's the last time I call it particle board - love the OSB idea, never heard that before...!

When I was growing up, my dad used particle board as a carpenter. Now the same stuff has earned the name OSB, and I have no idea why. It took me forever to figure out what it meant when a building inspector scribbled it down on the plans I had to show him when I wanted to enclose my carport. I was too proud to ask what it meant - didn't want to look stupid.

Great to see pics on the site, there aren't enough around these days. That's quite a challenge beating off -16 degrees, but good to know the burner can handle it. I've got a similar one and has no trouble in our Winters (I think about 6 degrees was my coldest day!).

I don't think beating off when it's -16C is possible! .......Whoops, you meant something else.

Can you tell us a bit more about the "Brew Buddy" hardware you have controlling your HERMS? It looks like a commercial piece of kit, manufactured for brewers, rather than converted from another application.

I built it. I do that sort of thing (custom electronics) for a living, and I just wanted to fill in the space at the bottom of the display. I figured a logo would look good.

 

[warrenlw63]

Hey, thanks for a great insight Newguy. What a top if not freezing cold thread.

Also many thanks for making me feel good about my own garage. :lol:

Warren -

 

[mfdes]

Hey one good thing about brewing at -17 degrees is you're almost guaranteed no airborne infections