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Posted on 12/11/13 at 9:41 am to s14suspense
How does this DIY mash tun look to y'all, any tweaks to be made? A buddy and I are gonna go in together on an all grain and not looking to invest a whole lot up front. Thanks 
$40+- cooler mash tun build
$40+- cooler mash tun build
Posted on 12/11/13 at 10:07 am to LSURoss
quote:
How does this DIY mash tun look to y'all, any tweaks to be made? A buddy and I are gonna go in together on an all grain and not looking to invest a whole lot up front.
This is basically the setup I started with.. Cheap and worked great!
Posted on 12/11/13 at 10:16 am to LSUGrad00
Done, my old boss is gonna hook me up with the valves and fittings 
Posted on 12/11/13 at 10:22 am to s14suspense
quote:
Haven't done any research yet. I'm all ears though.
For my Munich Dunkel I used the following schedule.
I made a 2.5L starter, decanted the starter wort off the yeast, pitched at around 50F.
Primary Fermentation - 14 days at 50 F
Diacetyl Rest - 2 days at 60 F
Lager in Keg - 30 days at 40 F
This post was edited on 12/11/13 at 10:23 am
Posted on 12/11/13 at 10:32 am to LSUGrad00
quote:
Primary Fermentation - 14 days at 50 F
Diacetyl Rest - 2 days at 60 F
Lager in Keg - 30 days at 40 F
Thank you...
Posted on 12/11/13 at 10:46 am to LSURoss
I love the false bottom, but Im sure the stainless hose works fine and is MUCH cheeper.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 10:50 am to LSURoss
quote:
How does this DIY mash tun look to y'all
All looks good except the steel braid. I say that because I used to have a steel braid in mine. Kept getting crushed and also it prone to channeling. False bottom or copper/pvc manifold is the way to go.
ETA: CPVC, not PVC. PVC bad, CPVC good.
This post was edited on 12/11/13 at 10:51 am
Posted on 12/11/13 at 10:52 am to SouthOfSouth
quote:
but Im sure the stainless hose works fine and is MUCH cheeper.
I made a PVC "false bottom" when I started out. Worked pretty good.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 10:53 am to Zappas Stache
I have a 5 gal igloo false bottom in my 10 gal igloo chest and it looks funny but it gets the job done.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 11:17 am to BottomlandBrew
What does channeling mean?
Posted on 12/11/13 at 11:24 am to LSURoss
quote:
What does channeling mean?
When the mash only leaves the tun from the stainless hose, it can leave spots of the mash untouched and you don't get the sugars from that grain.
Having the entire bottom available for liquids to drain means less chances of areas not draining their glorious goodness.
Channeling simply means that certain sugars wont be pulled out of the grains because the draining forms "channels" that do not get everything.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 4:59 pm to SouthOfSouth
So i bottled my brew last Sunday. You think it's ready yet, or should i just hold off until Friday to do my first tasting?
I'm getting antsy.
I'm getting antsy.
Posted on 12/12/13 at 11:27 am to BugAC
Homebrewers... I need some advice/recommendations.
I finally have the space to start homebrewing and want to give it a go. I want to start off kind of simple/small, but I definitely want a kit/equipment that will allow me to expand, do it more regularly and, hopefully if all goes well, get a little creative eventually.
Also, I have a kegerator that I'm basically using as a makeshift mini fridge for beer right now. Would it be easier to not even plan on bottling from the beginning and just keg my very first batch? Kegging seems a little daunting, but I have no idea if the amount of work is greater for kegging than for bottling.
Any advice/suggestions or recommendations on a kit or individual equipment I should put on my "Christmas list?"
I finally have the space to start homebrewing and want to give it a go. I want to start off kind of simple/small, but I definitely want a kit/equipment that will allow me to expand, do it more regularly and, hopefully if all goes well, get a little creative eventually.
Also, I have a kegerator that I'm basically using as a makeshift mini fridge for beer right now. Would it be easier to not even plan on bottling from the beginning and just keg my very first batch? Kegging seems a little daunting, but I have no idea if the amount of work is greater for kegging than for bottling.
Any advice/suggestions or recommendations on a kit or individual equipment I should put on my "Christmas list?"
Posted on 12/12/13 at 11:30 am to kennypowers816
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Also, I have a kegerator that I'm basically using as a makeshift mini fridge for beer right now. Would it be easier to not even plan on bottling from the beginning and just keg my very first batch? Kegging seems a little daunting, but I have no idea if the amount of work is greater for kegging than for bottling.
Yes. You have the fridge and the CO2 and faucets? Picking up a $45 dollar homebrew keg would be very smart.
Posted on 12/12/13 at 11:38 am to kennypowers816
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Would it be easier to not even plan on bottling from the beginning and just keg my very first batch?
Kind of depends. I think fermentation control should come before kegging in terms of priority. If you're only doing one batch at a time, you can use the kegerator for both fermentation and dispensing. You'll need a temperature controller.
Posted on 12/12/13 at 11:40 am to s14suspense
I have the fridge with tower and the CO2.
CO2 will need to be refilled and I want to replace the lines because they are really old (hand-me-down kegerator) and disgusting looking.
CO2 will need to be refilled and I want to replace the lines because they are really old (hand-me-down kegerator) and disgusting looking.
Posted on 12/12/13 at 11:50 am to kennypowers816
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CO2 will need to be refilled and I want to replace the lines because they are really old (hand-me-down kegerator) and disgusting looking.
You could probably pick up a used keg, some new line, and homebrew keg fittings from your local homebrew shop, Defalcos if you're in Houston, for under $100.
I'll second bottomland's recommendation. While kegging is more convenient than bottling, it wont make your beer any better.
Fermentation temp control is one of the keys to making great beers. I'd try and pick up a ranco off ebay and use your beer fridge as a fermentation chamber between batches.
Posted on 12/12/13 at 11:57 am to LSUGrad00
This is a list I put together for a friend. It is for an All Grain system. If you just want to go the extract system route, which is how most people start, then you won't need the Mash Tun (Water Cooler), False Bottom or second kettle.
I did not list a burner because most people have those already. If not, a basic burner from Academy will work.
This kit is from Homebrew Headquarters in Richardson. It is the kit I started with and still use. Homebrew Headquarters gives you the option to upgrade certain items when you buy which is why I recommend buying from them rather than online. But by the time you upgrade it gets to be a similar price to the one I linked.
LINK
Upgrade:
Bottle capper to a Bench Capper
Racking cane to an Auto-siphon cane
Plastic "Better Bottle" Carboys to Glass Carboys. (The plastic is fine and what I used for a couple of years. But I have started using glass to get away from the chemicals in plastic)
Other Items to buy at Homebrew Headquarters:
Star-san sanitizer
A False Bottom for a 10 gallon Water Cooler
LINK
Other Items he will need:
Brew Kettle - Minimum 10 gallon pot.
15 Gallon Pot
I started with and still use a cheap aluminum kettle I bought at Academy for $40.
LINK
Also, a second pot to heat water. This pot can be 7 gallons or larger and definitely can be a cheap aluminum one from Academy.
LINK
He will want to drill a hole in these pots and install a valve so you need 2 of these:
LINK
and 2 of these
LINK
and 2 of these
LINK
Also needed is a Mash Tun......a 10 gallon Water Cooler. I bought this at Academy too. I don't see a 10 gallon cooler on their website but I am sure they have them in the store. I will have to show him how to make some conversions to the cooler but those parts are $15 or so at Home Depot. I won't go into all of that.......here is the 10 gallon cooler on Home Depots web site
LINK
Finally, he will need a copper coil chiller.
LINK
I think that's it........
I did not list a burner because most people have those already. If not, a basic burner from Academy will work.
This kit is from Homebrew Headquarters in Richardson. It is the kit I started with and still use. Homebrew Headquarters gives you the option to upgrade certain items when you buy which is why I recommend buying from them rather than online. But by the time you upgrade it gets to be a similar price to the one I linked.
LINK
Upgrade:
Bottle capper to a Bench Capper
Racking cane to an Auto-siphon cane
Plastic "Better Bottle" Carboys to Glass Carboys. (The plastic is fine and what I used for a couple of years. But I have started using glass to get away from the chemicals in plastic)
Other Items to buy at Homebrew Headquarters:
Star-san sanitizer
A False Bottom for a 10 gallon Water Cooler
LINK
Other Items he will need:
Brew Kettle - Minimum 10 gallon pot.
15 Gallon Pot
I started with and still use a cheap aluminum kettle I bought at Academy for $40.
LINK
Also, a second pot to heat water. This pot can be 7 gallons or larger and definitely can be a cheap aluminum one from Academy.
LINK
He will want to drill a hole in these pots and install a valve so you need 2 of these:
LINK
and 2 of these
LINK
and 2 of these
LINK
Also needed is a Mash Tun......a 10 gallon Water Cooler. I bought this at Academy too. I don't see a 10 gallon cooler on their website but I am sure they have them in the store. I will have to show him how to make some conversions to the cooler but those parts are $15 or so at Home Depot. I won't go into all of that.......here is the 10 gallon cooler on Home Depots web site
LINK
Finally, he will need a copper coil chiller.
LINK
I think that's it........
Posted on 12/12/13 at 12:04 pm to Zappas Stache
quote:
This is a list I put together for a friend. It is for an All Grain system.
Nice job!
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