... to keg in ... place. ... sells a ... Michael The short answer is go for it. I have been using the five gallon sanke for some time now. Just a little...
1042
leo barendse
brewbetterbeer
Nov 1, 2006 5:35 pm
I have been using 5G,1/4 B slim kegs and 1/2 B kegs for fermentation and serving beer for 2 years now They are easy to clean after the stem is removed just...
1045
robert fichera
marianna1538
Nov 3, 2006 1:55 am
you can by one that have a square flange with gaskets& 4 bolths. se WW Grainger La Vita e'Bella = life is beautiful ROBERTO LEOCATA CONTI FICHERA {CCH} From:...
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Denis Barsalo
denisbarsalo
Nov 3, 2006 3:56 am
You need a 1" threaded nipple, welded to your kettle. In fact, you only need half the nipple. Have the welder cut in half (half the length) and weld the cut...
1047
Michael Schwartz
schmartz99
Nov 3, 2006 2:03 pm
... I have a couple friends who have the same BrewingTechniques setup and one major advantage is the ease of programmed control. One of the guys has a PID...
1048
surfsupks
Nov 3, 2006 9:38 pm
... only need ... against the ... excellent story ... elements ... [mailto:BrewingEquipment@yahoogroups.com] ... kettle ... I installed a electric element in...
1049
Michael Eyre
drdoom74
Nov 5, 2006 3:00 am
Lot's of that going on in here after my post, eh? Well, not to be discouraged, I went ahead and took my 5 gallon "log" apart and cleaned it up. Gotta say,...
1050
Doug
da1958moller
Nov 5, 2006 12:56 pm
... fermentation and serving beer for 2 years now They are easy to clean after the stem is removed ... the keg with a pint of water and put it on the burner ,...
1051
DowScoggins
Nov 14, 2006 12:45 am
This years Great American Beer Festival had the following: * 450 Breweries participated in the competition * 2,402 Beers judged in the competition * 69...
1052
blacksmithbroe
Nov 20, 2006 9:01 pm
Hello I am new to this group but have been reading the posts and have learned a lot.I am wanting to build an all grain set up with 15.5 gal kegs.I am a welder...
1053
Phillip Rozanski
p_rozanski
Nov 20, 2006 10:04 pm
Mark, I have a converted keg HERMS System. I can guarantee you that if you apply direct heat to the bottom of your mash tun you will get some scorching....
1054
blake skullerud
b_skullerud
Nov 20, 2006 10:37 pm
Mark, I tried using direct heat once with my setup and ended up with a burned mess. I highly recommend NOT using direct heat on your mash. I have since moved...
1055
Michael Schwartz
schmartz99
Nov 20, 2006 10:47 pm
... I use a scrap of copper pipe that I put marks on every .5 gallons. -- Mike Schwartz Beer Barons of Milwaukee beerbarons.org...
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Kevin V. Rury
krury
Nov 21, 2006 12:58 am
I clad My Mash Tun and HLT in reflective radiant barrier and I only need to give it several 2 minute bursts of heat during a 90 minute step mash. I do 5 gallon...
1057
jamesryancase
Nov 21, 2006 1:01 am
... is measurement. You will need a sight glass with marks or some how engrave your kegs with gallon marks. Someone else may have a better idea. ... I use a...
1058
Mark Paterick
mspaterick
Nov 21, 2006 1:01 am
Hello All Does anyone know about fermenting beer in a glass carboy turned upside down and a blow of valve and airlock that can be attached to the carboy? A...
1059
Mark Paterick
mspaterick
Nov 21, 2006 1:10 am
I brew in a 15.5 gallon keg and always make7 gallon batches, on my kegs they have are welded at the half way point which is 7.75 gallons when I stop boiling...
1060
John & Stacy LYNCH
johnstacyjosh
Nov 21, 2006 1:56 am
this is what you're thinking about http://www.fermentap.com/valvekit.html _________________________________________________________________ MSN Shopping has...
1061
Phillip Rozanski
p_rozanski
Nov 21, 2006 2:22 am
I also have a dip stick. I'v eopted for a piece of unfinished wooden dowel with the graduation marks carved into it. What I like about the wooden dowel is that...
1062
Michael Schwartz
schmartz99
Nov 21, 2006 2:27 am
... I used 1/2 inch closed cell foam like a camping sleeping pad. It holds temp within about 1-2 degrees during a 60 minute infusion mash, though I usually...
1063
Michael Schwartz
schmartz99
Nov 21, 2006 2:59 am
... There's a commercial cap for this (http://www.fermentap.com/valvekit.html) as well as this homemade solution ...
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Matt Peterson
fstbttms
Nov 21, 2006 6:23 am
As much as I hate to say because Fermentap is owned by the guys at Beer Beer & More Beer (best LHBS in the world, IMHO), but the word on the street is that an...
1065
Kevin V. Rury
krury
Nov 21, 2006 6:42 am
I use an oak dowel with a copper pins made out of copper wire one for every gallon of depth so I can measure my volume. Thank You Kevin V. Rury, CEM, CBEP ...
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Kevin V. Rury
krury
Nov 21, 2006 6:45 am
I forgot to mention that I use a Low Pressure ring burner under my mash tun. It spreads out the heat to minimize scorching. $12 at your favorite sporting good...
1067
Mike Bennett
rhpsoregon
Nov 21, 2006 6:52 am
... Now that's getting artistic!!! Nice. -- Mike Bennett Professional Brewer for Hire Eugene, OR [1963.9, 287.2deg] Apparent Rennerian mjb<at>efn.org ...
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robert fichera
marianna1538
Nov 21, 2006 7:56 am
I’ll ask to my sun in law he thus everything backward PS> look out for a possible explosion La Vita e'Bella = life is beautiful ROBERTO LEOCATA CONTI FICHERA...
1069
blacksmithbroe
Nov 21, 2006 3:32 pm
Thanks to everyone for all the info. It looks like a coil in my HLT is in my future. As for measuring I think I have some 5/8" 18" sight tubes left over from a...
1070
Jeff Pitblado
jpitblado
Nov 21, 2006 3:43 pm
... I've never used one, and I've only personally known one person who has, but everything I've read (and feedback from my friend who used it) is that's it's a...
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Brien Dews
clockfits
Nov 21, 2006 7:15 pm
... My question for the moment however is...what is herms? I've seen this refered to a couple of times in this thread. Thanks, -- Brien K Dews CC-AWCI ...
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Bill Velek
billvelek
Nov 21, 2006 7:28 pm
... Heat Exchange Recirculating Mash System; in other words, a RIMS (Recirculating Infusion Mash System) with a heat exchanger. Cheers. Bill Velek...
