Hi guys, I'm sure my first thread is going to be a repeat of something well known, but as I'm just getting started I thought I'd ask:
Cooling the brewpot after the boil, I've tried dunking the thing in a sink full of water and ice but in my small apartment it takes a while; immersion chillers look great but I was thinking, why not just take a narrow sort of plastic container, a juice bottle or something, and freeze water in it? Then sanitize it for a moment and use it to dunk directly into the wort and stir?
Is this a stupid plan and I should just get an immersion chiller, or could it cool the wort even faster?
Thanks, and I love this site,
--Dave
Cooling the brewpot after the boil, I've tried dunking the thing in a sink full of water and ice but in my small apartment it takes a while; immersion chillers look great but I was thinking, why not just take a narrow sort of plastic container, a juice bottle or something, and freeze water in it? Then sanitize it for a moment and use it to dunk directly into the wort and stir?
Is this a stupid plan and I should just get an immersion chiller, or could it cool the wort even faster?
Thanks, and I love this site,
--Dave