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• Posted in thread: burner/logistics for 55 gallon kettle? on 05-16-2013 at 07:09 AM
  So, after a few uses, I thing the setup I have is fine. I would like to upgrade to an electric
  HLT so that I wouldn't have to wait around for strike or sparge water to heat up, and shorten
  my brew day...

• Posted in thread: How to get the best hop aroma from flameout additions? on 04-17-2013 at 06:47 AM
  I tested a hot hop stand at 190-200F, but it didnt seem to work for me. Someone could have said
  in an earlier post, or I misunderstood, but I can try an cooler hop stand next time.The hops
  stands I di...

• Posted in thread: From homebrewer to probrewer (Long) on 04-17-2013 at 06:02 AM
  More pictures are necessary, I agree. I try to stick to 2 or 3 posts a day on FB as to not spam
  anyone. I haven't updated this thread in a bit because I got behind in brewing. Now that all
  the ferment...

• Posted in thread: How to get the best hop aroma from flameout additions? on 04-01-2013 at 06:33 AM
  Subscribed!

• Posted in thread: 1 burner? 11 gallon AG batches on 03-19-2013 at 05:41 AM
  I went downstairs to see if I have the same setup. The burner loos the same as you have
  pictured, and my regulator is 10 psi. I swore when I bought the thing it said it was 55k btu.
  It was a walmart t...

• Posted in thread: CFC hose question: Garden hose vs. anything else on 03-19-2013 at 03:30 AM
  I used chepo green hose and it had lots of leaks after two years of weekly/bi weekly use. Duct
  tape works to seal leaks for a few batches. IMHO its junk. If I did it again, I would spring
  for somethin...

• Posted in thread: 1 burner? 11 gallon AG batches on 03-19-2013 at 03:22 AM
  I use the 150k one, i didn't realize it was 150k btu. It takes me about 1 hour to bring 15
  gallons of water to a boil.

• Posted in thread: 55 gallon brew kettle on 03-13-2013 at 03:03 PM
  I use only food grade ss, only like 40 dollars more. Why risk it?

• Posted in thread: 55 gallon Stainless Steel kettle: pros and cons on 03-13-2013 at 03:00 PM
  Boil off is much larger with a smaller batch in a 55 gallon kettle, and boil control is
  significantly harder with a 55 gallon kettle with a small batch. Smallest size for 55 gallons
  (my setup anyways)...

• Posted in thread: From homebrewer to probrewer (Long) on 03-11-2013 at 07:02 PM
  So, about the corny lines, I fill them and shake to force carbonate. After they are chilled
  they are ready to go. So, about a day after force carbonating I will serve them. Some of the
  others age cus ...