I put my latest two brews in the wine chiller I bought on craigslist. Even without a good thermostat, I can regulate the ambient temperature in my chiller to roughly 60 degrees. The wort is usually a couple of degrees warmer, so although it is a few degrees cooler than I'd like, this still makes for a good fermentation environment. Beats the heck out of the ice & cooler method I used last time, that's for sure! Sooner or later, I will purchase a Johnson temperature controller, which will allow me to get my fermentation temperatures set to a very specific range. The device is basically a thermostat that allows you to set a specific temperature, then cuts (or enables) the power to your fridge to maintain the desired degree. Having good temperature control will help with consistency in my brews.
I also discovered I can fit four Little Brown Kegs in the unit at the same time. This allows me to brew about 9 gallons of beer at once. I haven't yet decided if that is a good or a bad thing!
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