Comments on: Arduino beer brewing http://hackaday.com/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/ Fresh hacks every day Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:22:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: orac http://hackaday.com/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-33199 orac Sun, 04 May 2008 03:30:01 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/#comment-33199 "Guess what, microwave ovens were originally designed to detect Nazi planes. So if I use a microwave oven to heat a burrito, does that make me even more of a loser?"<br><br>No, that makes you a spic.:P “Guess what, microwave ovens were originally designed to detect Nazi planes. So if I use a microwave oven to heat a burrito, does that make me even more of a loser?”

No, that makes you a spic.:P

]]> By: Alan http://hackaday.com/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-33198 Alan Fri, 02 May 2008 05:56:10 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/#comment-33198 Wow! Fantastic hack. This combines two of my favorite things, electronics and beer. :) Wow! Fantastic hack. This combines two of my favorite things, electronics and beer. :)

]]> By: jared311 http://hackaday.com/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-33197 jared311 Thu, 01 May 2008 23:32:20 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/#comment-33197 Hey Amos,<br><br>In regards to your quote:<br><br>"Alcohol was designed as a solvent and fuel, not a beverage--you are a pathetic loser if you use it as such and I feel sorry for you."<br><br>Guess what, microwave ovens were originally designed to detect Nazi planes. So if I use a microwave oven to heat a burrito, does that make me even more of a loser? Hey Amos,

In regards to your quote:

“Alcohol was designed as a solvent and fuel, not a beverage–you are a pathetic loser if you use it as such and I feel sorry for you.”

Guess what, microwave ovens were originally designed to detect Nazi planes. So if I use a microwave oven to heat a burrito, does that make me even more of a loser?

]]> By: dumarse http://hackaday.com/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-33196 dumarse Thu, 01 May 2008 22:08:13 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/#comment-33196 @amos I like your quote…. I think you’re a total moron, but I still like it. @amos I like your quote…. I think you’re a total moron, but I still like it.

]]> By: Seakip18 http://hackaday.com/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-33195 Seakip18 Thu, 01 May 2008 19:30:33 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/#comment-33195 @justin<br>Nah. All solder joints would have been done with plumbing/lead-free solder. You could use it on a prechiller for immersion chillers, no reason to do so. Though using a car's heat core might be a neat idea for prechilling safely as no wort comes in contact with that copper or water. <br><br>@amos<br>Actually, mash is what it is called. Your "mashing-in" the grains to have enzymatic activity that converts the starches to sugars. Alpha- and Beta-amylase each have their own preferred temps and they produce a certain amount of ferementable sugars. <br><br>But, too much heat/water(rise in ph) causes tannin extraction resulting in bitterness. Hence why Yuri's automation is so neat! It controls both with precision. <br><br>Now if any nerd can't appreciate the chemistry behind the beer making and the neatness of Yuri's automation, then I just feel sorry and would love to offer a homebrew to change your mind. @justin
Nah. All solder joints would have been done with plumbing/lead-free solder. You could use it on a prechiller for immersion chillers, no reason to do so. Though using a car’s heat core might be a neat idea for prechilling safely as no wort comes in contact with that copper or water.

@amos
Actually, mash is what it is called. Your “mashing-in” the grains to have enzymatic activity that converts the starches to sugars. Alpha- and Beta-amylase each have their own preferred temps and they produce a certain amount of ferementable sugars.

But, too much heat/water(rise in ph) causes tannin extraction resulting in bitterness. Hence why Yuri’s automation is so neat! It controls both with precision.

Now if any nerd can’t appreciate the chemistry behind the beer making and the neatness of Yuri’s automation, then I just feel sorry and would love to offer a homebrew to change your mind.

]]> By: koolkat http://hackaday.com/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-33194 koolkat Thu, 01 May 2008 19:01:31 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/#comment-33194 Amos, pure alcohol (ethanol) is used as a solvent, and it does burn but to say beer is designed to be used as such is a bit silly. Beer was one of the first "hacks" as a means of storing the calories present in grain for a long time, as well as providing potable liquid.<br><br>Read these:<br><a href="http://beeradvocate.com/articles/673" rel="nofollow">http://beeradvocate.com/articles/673</a><br><a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/everything/scientist-declares-beer-as-the-source-of-civilization-and-technology-nobody-is-surprised-253196.php" rel="nofollow">http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/everything/scientist-declares-beer-as-the-source-of-civilization-and-technology-nobody-is-surprised-253196.php</a><br><a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/04/0424_kurtbeer.html" rel="nofollow">http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/04/0424_kurtbeer.html</a><br><br><br>Also mash, or mashing is when you use the natural amalyase enzymes present in malted grain, and turn the starches present into smaller fermentable sugars. Calling someone a pathetic loser, if they like a beer or two though is ridiculous. Amos, pure alcohol (ethanol) is used as a solvent, and it does burn but to say beer is designed to be used as such is a bit silly. Beer was one of the first “hacks” as a means of storing the calories present in grain for a long time, as well as providing potable liquid.

Read these:
http://beeradvocate.com/articles/673
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/everything/scientist-declares-beer-as-the-source-of-civilization-and-technology-nobody-is-surprised-253196.php
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/04/0424_kurtbeer.html

Also mash, or mashing is when you use the natural amalyase enzymes present in malted grain, and turn the starches present into smaller fermentable sugars. Calling someone a pathetic loser, if they like a beer or two though is ridiculous.

]]> By: booyah http://hackaday.com/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-33193 booyah Thu, 01 May 2008 18:55:00 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/#comment-33193 Additionally, alcohol wasnt designed as anything. It was discovered, and it was discovered initially as a beverage considering that for thousands of years straight water wasn't safe to drink, but mild alcoholic beverages were. Thank your prehistoric ancestors for drinking alcohol as thats on of the major reasons you exist today.<br>We've evolved to enjoy alcohol as it was a safe item to drink. Additionally, alcohol wasnt designed as anything. It was discovered, and it was discovered initially as a beverage considering that for thousands of years straight water wasn’t safe to drink, but mild alcoholic beverages were. Thank your prehistoric ancestors for drinking alcohol as thats on of the major reasons you exist today.
We’ve evolved to enjoy alcohol as it was a safe item to drink.

]]> By: suprchunk http://hackaday.com/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-33192 suprchunk Thu, 01 May 2008 10:20:00 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/#comment-33192 Mash is what the concoction is called when all grain is mixed into water and left to remove sugars. Wort (wert) is the liquid that is drained/washed from the grains. If you want to chastise people, at least get your misinformation straightened out first. Mash is what the concoction is called when all grain is mixed into water and left to remove sugars. Wort (wert) is the liquid that is drained/washed from the grains. If you want to chastise people, at least get your misinformation straightened out first.

]]> By: Amos http://hackaday.com/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-33191 Amos Thu, 01 May 2008 07:39:32 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/#comment-33191 1. Mash is made into whiskey, beer is made from /wort/ (pronounced wurt).<br><br>2. Alcohol was designed as a solvent and fuel, not a beverage--you are a pathetic loser if you use it as such and I feel sorry for you. 1. Mash is made into whiskey, beer is made from /wort/ (pronounced wurt).

2. Alcohol was designed as a solvent and fuel, not a beverage–you are a pathetic loser if you use it as such and I feel sorry for you.

]]> By: fire http://hackaday.com/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-33190 fire Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:06:25 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/#comment-33190 <a href="http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2865" rel="nofollow">http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2865</a><br><br>Cool picture of his first arduino test. http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2865

Cool picture of his first arduino test.

]]> By: Justin Reed http://hackaday.com/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-33189 Justin Reed Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:49:18 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/#comment-33189 Sweetness! Awesome awesome post.<br><br>One little note though - I'm going to assume that he soldered those copper pipes together with lead-free solder, since it's sitting in a bath of water? Sweetness! Awesome awesome post.

One little note though – I’m going to assume that he soldered those copper pipes together with lead-free solder, since it’s sitting in a bath of water?

]]> By: mike http://hackaday.com/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-33188 mike Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:49:01 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/#comment-33188 Hell yeah! Now every hour can be happy hour! Hell yeah! Now every hour can be happy hour!

]]> By: Solenoidclock http://hackaday.com/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/comment-page-1/#comment-33187 Solenoidclock Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:36:04 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/04/29/arduino-beer-brewing/#comment-33187 I'm so modifying this for mead production. I’m so modifying this for mead production.

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