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Hey everyone, I'm looking for some help input coming up with a recipe for my next big beer. I am looking for something akin to a Port wine. With low hop bitterness. This is what the idea so far for a 5 gallon batch. I am thinking Pacifica Hops for the orange flavor. I'm really not to sure...

430 stainless would probably work, how corrosion resistant does it need to be? If its just for a stir stick you might be able to bend a piece of sheet, check out ebay for 430, you can buy scrap pieces at great prices.

Sounds good to me. I think another good option for the hops would be Pacifica. Personally I would up the ginger to 2-3 ounces and dry hop it lightly. What kind of yeast?

Ok, the results are in on test #1 keep in mind this was done with water, not wort. I think chillers work better in wort? I started out by testing my flow rate off my faucet. Water temp 48F 1.4gpm open faucet 1.4gpm through chiller and about 12ft of 1/2" hose 4.6 gallons measured after chilled...

I was kind of thinking the same thing myself but I don't think it will make much difference in the end. The two sides are within about 3" of each other. I was actually thinking of making 2 outlets so you could actually measure the output of each side. Its easy enough to solder / unsolder them so...

I haven't had a chance to run it yet. I need to pick up some 1/2 tube and an adapter for my faucet. I don't think it would matter what way you run it but I will probably boil up some water in the next few days and see what she can do :)

Well I figured I would just go ahead and do it. It cost me about $10 since I had the pipe, a couple fittings, the flux and solder. So this is whats in it. 1/2" X 19' copper pipe schedule M 20 elbows 2 Tee's

Hey everyone, Well I think its about time I made a wort chiller. I have been brewing off and on for about 20 years now. Anyway I was thinking of making a wort chiller from 1/2 straight pipe (not the soft copper) and using elbows, elbows are only $6.39 for a 10 pack at lowes and I have 4 new...