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re: Homebrewing: In-Process Thread
Posted on 2/2/15 at 8:19 pm to fightin tigers
Posted on 2/2/15 at 8:19 pm to fightin tigers
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It was about 4 gals that I brought down to about 90 degrees pretty quick. I figured adding another gallon of really cold water would get it the rest of the way. It didn't.
So yes, that sucks. It's the first thing that you realize you could use some help with. Immersion chillers are the shite.
Frozen bottles of water can help but you'll eventually want to pick up an immersion chiller for sure. They can be made for slightly cheaper than buying them sometimes depending on price of copper tubing.
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Posted on 2/2/15 at 8:25 pm to s14suspense
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They can be made for slightly cheaper than buying them sometimes depending on price of copper tubing.
I see everyone uses copper tubing, is stainless steel a giant mistake? Figure maybe antibacterial properties may be the reason why it is used.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 8:31 pm to fightin tigers
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I see everyone uses copper tubing, is stainless steel a giant mistake? Figure maybe antibacterial properties may be the reason why it is used.
I've never used stainless for an immersion chiller but I doubt it makes all that much of a difference. Future-proof would be 50' 1/2" copper.
25' stainless would take care of your needs at 5 gallon batch just fine I'm sure.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 8:40 pm to fightin tigers
Chillers are great, but you learned a valuable lesson: those last 10-15 degrees are hard to drop. Double that difficulty when ground water is warmer. You brewed in the coolest month. Wait until August when groundwater is 85 in Sela.
I'm a no-chiller. I let it cool overnight in an air-tight container. Ask three brewers the same question and you'll get four answers.
I'm a no-chiller. I let it cool overnight in an air-tight container. Ask three brewers the same question and you'll get four answers.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 8:56 pm to Zappas Stache
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err I mean 10 hours
Crimany
That mash is still sitting in the garage waiting to boil
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We need to get on the RDSLa Vista Loco Collab.....you want me to brew and then hand off some wort to you to pitch the funk?
How much wort can you brew at one time? I have an empty 15 gallon barrel that we could fill up. I really want to find someone to split a legit oak barrel with. I might just have to start my own brewery, so that I can justify stuff like buying oak barrels and what not.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 8:59 pm to BottomlandBrew
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I'm a no-chiller. I let it cool overnight in an air-tight container. Ask three brewers the same question and you'll get four answers.
I'm all about this, no-chill plus BIAB and you can move to whole grain for the no added cost. It also saves a ton of time when it comes to clean up. Risen the pot out, toss the bag in the wash and you are done.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 9:07 pm to fightin tigers
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I see everyone uses copper tubing, is stainless steel a giant mistake? Figure maybe antibacterial properties may be the reason why it is used.
Stainless doesn't cool any better than copper. But it is easier to clean and isn't prone to viridis.....the green that develops on the copper that is poisonous. I tried a 50' SS chiller with a 25' copper chiller in an ice bath. In the summer it still didnt get it any cooler than 85-90. I just bought a chiller plate and pump but havent used it yet.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 9:08 pm to rds dc
Ah, was not aware that was an option.
I could see taking out the chilling step. I guess there are some situations where chilling is a necessity though?
I could see taking out the chilling step. I guess there are some situations where chilling is a necessity though?
Posted on 2/2/15 at 9:09 pm to Zappas Stache
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Stainless doesn't cool any better than copper
My reasoning is availability of stainless to me. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't a huge mistake
Posted on 2/2/15 at 9:17 pm to fightin tigers
Speaking of no-chill, Jester King doing work this evening!
This post was edited on 2/2/15 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 2/2/15 at 9:27 pm to rds dc
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Jester King doing work this evening!
I forgot to look at the coolship when I was there at Christmas. I guess another trip will be necessary.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 9:28 pm to fightin tigers
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My reasoning is availability of stainless to me. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't a huge mistake
For sure. Homebrewers are known for re-purposing things. If you end up with a chiller just remember to keep hose on full blast the whole time and to stir the whole time you're chilling.
If you get some oven gloves you can just grab ahold of the chiller and use it to stir around. Makes the process go by a lot quicker.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 9:41 pm to s14suspense
I see a three pass heat exchanger in my future.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 9:19 am to fightin tigers
I realized last night why I use plastic fermentation vessels, as I dropped a full 10 gallon fermentation cube. Luckily I only lost about a cup of beer. However my back feels like shite this morning. 
Posted on 2/3/15 at 10:07 am to Fratastic423
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I realized last night why I use plastic fermentation vessels, as I dropped a full 10 gallon fermentation cube. Luckily I only lost about a cup of beer. However my back feels like shite this morning.
Made my cringe to read but thankfully not much beer was lost.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 12:25 pm to fightin tigers
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fightin tigers
Chilling is a pain in the arse, especially during the summer. I had a 30' copper immersion chiller that was my only chilling method. Took nearly 20-30 mintues in the summer to get to yeast pitch temps.
last year i bought a 50' immersion chiller. I now take the 30' chiller, but it in a bucket filled with ice, and have that connected to the 50' and use that as immersion. Cuts down on the time. Took me maybe 10 mintues this weekend to get down to temp. In the summer, it still takes a while to get down closer to 15-18.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 6:13 pm to BugAC
Mashed in my porter at 153.1, was shooting for 154. Probably going to dump this batch.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 9:50 pm to amazeballs
OG was 1.071. Was calculated to 1.074
This batch is fricked.
This batch is fricked.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 10:10 pm to LoneStarTiger
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This batch is fricked.
Get it together! You're giving us brewers a bad name
Anyone want to boil my wort for me? It's been sitting in my garage since Saturday...
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