I love no sparge brewing... - Page 3

**Saccharomyces** · 10-12-2009, 05:02 PM

Don't need to use the braid, you could add a 90* elbow for a pickup as well. I went with the braid so I don't have to whirlpool before going into the fermenter.

**shoebag22** · 10-12-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccharomyces

Don't need to use the braid, you could add a 90* elbow for a pickup as well. I went with the braid so I don't have to whirlpool before going into the fermenter.

So the braid is used to filter out so hops do not make it in to your fermenter?

**jkarp** · 10-12-2009, 05:30 PM

Kinda surprised the braid works for ya. I built one for my kettle but it clogs up tight with break material in seconds and the flow drops to a trickle. I've been kinda wondering if one of those mash / boil screens would work better.

**Saccharomyces** · 10-12-2009, 05:32 PM

I still use the Lil' Sparky style hop strainer for the hops, the braid is just to keep hot break out of the fermenter.

**shoebag22** · 10-12-2009, 05:35 PM

Would this setup be able to handle a 10 gallon batch?

**Saccharomyces** · 10-12-2009, 05:46 PM

With a 15 or 20 gallon pot, yes. I have a 15 gallon pot but am undecided on converting it over. I may just go ahead and buy the Blichmann 20 instead.

**shoebag22** · 10-12-2009, 05:52 PM

The really big question... why doesn't EVERYONE do this?

**Saccharomyces** · 10-12-2009, 06:04 PM

Dunno. Obsession with efficiency seems silly to me when this setup proves you can sacrifice $1 worth of grain to simplify the process and shorten the brew day by over an hour. I mean, I will still sparge for big beers, but just to get some beer in the fermenter this setup is rockin...

**shoebag22** · 10-12-2009, 06:19 PM

Why is it necessary to adjust the hop schedule? Do you not boil for a full hour?

**sudbuster** · 10-12-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccharomyces

Dunno. Obsession with efficiency seems silly to me when this setup proves you can sacrifice $1 worth of grain to simplify the process and shorten the brew day by over an hour. I mean, I will still sparge for big beers, but just to get some beer in the fermenter this setup is rockin...

Yeah, so what the helles am I doing with this thing, anyway???

More power to ya!