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The Beer Bug!

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Post by Jim » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:33 pm

Shouldn't this have been posted yesterday? :wink:
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Post by LeeH » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:51 pm

I think it would be the most elaborate April fools day ever if it is.
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Post by Jim » Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:37 pm

I don't see a price on there.
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Post by themadhippy » Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:46 pm

I don't see a price on there.
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Re: The Beer Bug!

Post by Jim » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:19 pm

themadhippy wrote:
I don't see a price on there.
$250 + shipping http://www.thebeerbug.com/products/
I'd rather have a really nice new mash run. Or anything.

It seems to be aimed more at the gadget market than the true home brewer. How many on here would pay that for one of those!?
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Re: The Beer Bug!

Post by LeeH » Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:56 pm

It's 200 pounds to the UK with the temp probe and shipping.

I think its great but yes it's a gimmick and expensive.
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Post by andy.cleveland » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:02 pm

It is designed and manufactured by a guy from close to where I live in Richmond, Va.. Our local homebrew shop is testing one out at the moment and if you like I could get a short review from him. It's gimmicky admittedly but people spend ridiculous money on golf clubs etc. Why not? Some people like the appearance of accuracy and gadgets.

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Post by LeeH » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:11 pm

andy.cleveland wrote:It is designed and manufactured by a guy from close to where I live in Richmond, Va.. Our local homebrew shop is testing one out at the moment and if you like I could get a short review from him. It's gimmicky admittedly but people spend ridiculous money on golf clubs etc. Why not? Some people like the appearance of accuracy and gadgets.
A review would be great. Thanks.
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Post by Matt12398 » Fri Apr 04, 2014 1:09 pm

It's expensive and I can see that people that just want to chuck everything in and see what happens wouldn't be interested.

If however you are interested in the science and understanding how and why things are changing over time and getting repeatable brews then I think it's quite cool. My only concern is how accurate it will be when it's covered in krausen and trub.

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Post by charlie » Fri Apr 04, 2014 1:26 pm

andy.cleveland wrote:It is designed and manufactured by a guy from close to where I live in Richmond, Va.. Our local homebrew shop is testing one out at the moment and if you like I could get a short review from him. It's gimmicky admittedly but people spend ridiculous money on golf clubs etc. Why not? Some people like the appearance of accuracy and gadgets.
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Re: The Beer Bug!

Post by LeeH » Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:10 pm

charlie wrote:
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My thoughts exactly...
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