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You may want to check out brewpi - it's a fermentation monitor, but isn't limited to just fermentation. The temperature devices used are DS18B20 temperature probes. You can get these pre-made in waterproof housing from sellers on ebay - the project also has a shop that sells them. The manufacturers claim they are accurate to +/- 0.5 C, although my tests ...


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I'm actually in the exact same boat. Well.. Similar. Wasn't going to bother with the smartphone, but will have some form of communication. Here's what I have in mind I just ordered a USB Thermometer off Amazon that people have managed to get working in linux (specifically Ubuntu, but it sounds like it is agnostic to distros). From here I could whip up ...


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If you are into brewing (daa) and want to get your hands dirty(er) (into programming and electronics) you migth check "the electric imp" a relative simple and small datalogging device. It's well documented, user friendly, web avaliable and It also connects to your home wifi Here is a full instructable implementing a temperature web sensor. Total cost: ...


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I just kegged a lager that I fermented at 67 F (19.5 C), and am drinking the "overflow" right now. It's been six days since pitching (WLP 830) and the beer is quite drinkable. I ferment in a 10 gallon Cornelius keg. After reading that fermenting under pressure can help with reducing esters formation in lagers, I decided to do an experiment. I fermented one ...


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mdma is right, your question is a little confusing. You already described what you get when you ferment lager yeast at warm temps - A California Common (or Steam beer). California Common is typically very malty with fruity notes, and generally a good amount of hob bitterness. When you ferment Ale yeast warm you get a saison. You can expect a whole lot of ...



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