rasherb
Well-Known Member
I found this about doing small 3 gallon AG brews. Would this be a good way to start AG without much added expense?
http://www.classiccitybrew.com/homebrew.html
http://www.classiccitybrew.com/homebrew.html
I like this 3 gal technique b/c I have a typical 5 gal brewpot, no place to brew outside (apt dweller), and a stove that struggles to keep 3 gallons boiling.
I think I will try it. The only issue I have is hot-side aeration from scooping the wort from the mash tun into the kettle/strainer. Although, I've heard this really isn't much of a problem for homebrewers.
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Revvy,
I love it! And I have all that stuff, except the grain bag. What size do I need for a 5 gal bev cooler?
Nylon Paint Strainer bag from your hardware store.
The kind with the elastic, that can fit in a bucket. (in fact a lot of LHBS's carry them as well, but they'll be cheeper at the hardware store.)
For a five gallon you wont be able to get a rubber that would hold the grain bag in the cooler, that effectively.
i'd be worried about the bag not being food grade and leeching stuff into the brew, but thats just me. maybe its the same type of nylon, i don't know, i just get the ones at the lhbs
I found this about doing small 3 gallon AG brews. Would this be a good way to start AG without much added expense?
http://www.classiccitybrew.com/homebrew.html
+1 to this advice. This is exactly what I used for small AG batches and PM brewing. Works great.The easiest , yet still cost effective way to do small batch AG or Pm is with an unmodified cooler, folding steamer and grainbag.
Hey rasherb, I had lots of problems boiling on my stovetop as well. I greatly improved my ability to do stovetop boils by insulating my boil kettle and switching to an aluminum kettle (which, BTW, also COOLS very quickly, especially in ice baths). See my post here for the details:I like this 3 gal technique b/c I have a typical 5 gal brewpot, no place to brew outside (apt dweller), and a stove that struggles to keep 3 gallons boiling.
Hey Revvy,
Can I wash the paint strainer bag and re-use?
Do you think it will hold up to a few brews?
Thanks!
This is pretty sweet:
5 gallon bev cooler - $24 at Target
5 gallon paint strainer bag - $3 at Home Depot
I'm doing an all-grain batch this weekend!
Time to start some yeast...
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