BrewPi

I have now had fun creating a BrewPi for lagering.  Previously, there was an STC-1000 which has worked well.  The Lagering Freezer became the guinnee pig in order to test the unit before using the BrewPi on a new brew.  The project begins with the instructions from "HOWTO - Make a BrewPi Fermentation Controller For Cheap".

Component		Cost
Raspberry Pi		$35.00
Eaton 12-Circuit 6-Space 125-Amp Main Lug Load Center		$20.57
Arduino Uno R3		$18.00
SainSmart 2 Channel Relay Board		$10.00
Heater		$17.97
Power socket 120V/15A		$3.00
DS18B20 Sensors  (Room, Chamber, Beer)		$3.00
8 Position European Barrier Terminal Strip (120V)		$3.00
8 Position European Barrier Terminal Strip (Low Voltage)		$3.00
Inland Type A to Type B USB Cable               (Connection from Pi to Ardiuno)		$2.99
Inland Micro USB Cable (Power Raspberry)		$2.99
Electrical Box		$0.52
Power Supply - Salvaged from TIVO Unit
		$120.04

Scottch Ale Homebrew Competition Results

So I entered my second homebrew competition with a Scotch Ale 9E.  Below are the scores for the beer at the WortHog competition.

Judge	Appearance (15%) (0-3 points)	Aroma (20%) (0-4 points)	Taste (50%) (0-10 points)	Overall Impression (15%) (1-3 points)	Total	Notes
Tim	2	2.5	5	1.5	11	A sit "party" I know people who would compare to tea very herbal
Matt	3	2.5	5	1	11.5	very light bodied and very dry/astringent finish
Mel	2	1	7	2	12	Not much aroma, Flavors are somewhat muted - not really as malty and big as expected from this style.  There is a nice subtle and toasty flavor at the end
Jason B	3	2.5	4.5	2	12	A little dry and light tasting for a 9E.  Looks great, smells pretty good.  I was expecting much more malt/carmelization flavor.  Don't get any alcohol.  Doesn't taste as strong as I expect for a wee heavy
Rob B	2	3	6	2	13
Chad	2	3	7	2	14	plenty of carbonation very dark, clear Earthy nose and some hop grassiness Maybe too much hop character very sharp taste at the end Good round mouthfeel
Wendell	3	3	6	2	14	Pretty I'm looking for more maltiness, rec?? & feel
Brent	3	2	7	2	14	Nice color and head, not getting much aroma Flavor has a nice roast (mild) Earthy but not malty enough for style
Jason F	2	2	8	2	14	Almost an apple aroma.  This kind of smells like a cider.  Sharp taste not very carmel.  Very interesting flavor
Dave D	3	3	7	2	15	A bit dry Light for the style - drinkable Not right on style, but well made
Henry	3	3	6	3	15	Malty, a bit on the sweet side
Jym F	3	3	5	2	15	Too bitter.  Almost like blue cheese.  Bit odd
Jason	2.5	3	7.5	2	15
Mark	3	3	8	2	16	Good color, something off flavor-now gone Good head.  No smoky-ok, last sip was best
Stuart	3	3	8	2	16	Nice
David T	3	3	8	2	16	Malty some caramel Full body - malt with some caramel flavor Somewhat sweet finish
Erin	4	3	8	2	17	Very nice beer.  Great appearance.
Gary	3	4	8	2	17
Roberty	3	3	8	3	17	Love the earthy smokey flavor. nice color
Chris	3	3	9	3	18
Average	2.8	2.8	6.9	2.1	14.6	Rated as a good beer.  Definitively room for improvement

#126 Pliny the Elder from Austin Homebrew

Double IPA  

Batch Size : 5.25 gal     

118.8 IBUs Estimated.
OG: 1.072 SG     FG: 1.013 SG
Mini Mash (20 mins)

Good beer.  In a side by side comparison, this was not a dead on example of Pliny.  This was a good beer, just not a match to Pliny.

Steep
2 lbs 4.0 oz	Brewers Malt 2-Row (Briess) (1.8 SRM)
10.0 oz	Caramel Malt - 40L (Briess) (40.0 SRM)
10.0 oz	Carapils 6-Row (Briess) (1.3 SRM)
Extract
7 lbs	Extra Light Extract (1.9 SRM)
90 min
3.00 oz	Magnum [12.00 %]	9.7 IBUs
45 min
0.75 oz	Northern Brewer [8.50 %]	12.1 IBUs
30 min
1.00 oz	Apollo [17.00 %]	27.0 IBUs
15 min
1 lbs	Corn Sugar (Dextrose) (0.0 SRM)
Flameout
2.00 oz	Chinook [13.00 %]	0.0 IBUs
1.25 oz	Centennial [10.00 %]	0.0 IBUs
0.50 oz	Apollo [17.00 %]	0.0 IBUs
Dry Hop 7 Days
1.75 oz	Centennial [10.00 %]	0.0 IBUs
1.75 oz	Northern Brewer [8.50 %]	0.0 IBUs
1.50 oz	Apollo [17.00 %]	0.0 IBUs
Yeast
1.0 pkg	Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) [50.28 ml]