Wort Aeration Experiment: To aerate, or to not bother?

Posted on June 8th, 2008 by Michael Mulvaney

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Both of these 6.5 gallon carboys were filled with the same wort: 11 gallons of american amber, all grain, full boil. Both received the same yeast, US-05, with same expiration date (same batch of yeast).

One of these carboys was aerated for 50 seconds at room temperature before the yeast was pitched. One was not. Can you tell which one is which?

The true test will be in the taste.

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Wiring a Ranco ETC 111000-000 single stage rheostat

Posted on January 27th, 2008 by Michael Mulvaney

Here are a few step-by-step photos on how to wire a Ranco ETC 111000-000 single stage rheostat, which does not appear on any other website that i could find.

Step 1:
Step 1

Step 2:
Step 2

Another angle of step 2:
Step 2-1

Bring in the other side of the cord. The knot in the cord is to prevent the wires from being pulled out.
Step 3:
Step 3

Another view of step 3:
Step 3-1

You’re done!

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