Brewing Gloves!?

Since I recently started using a pump, hoses, and camlocks I'm realizing that I need some brewing gloves! Something not overly thick but is heat resistant and can take some moisture. What do you use?

Thanks,
Robert

I have these...

http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/blichmann-brewing-gloves.html

...and they work well. Not heat resistent where u can hold ur hand over a burner, but enough to keep hot water from leaving blisters/burns.

U could also look into the Ove-Glove, I know some people who use those too but they aren't good for moisture.

I use leather welding gloves, but as mentioned already not good for moisture. I really only need them during dry operations though, so they work for me.

I just hang an old hand towel on my brew stand and use that to handle hot stuff. Gets wet? Just use a different corner.

Yep.
I've worked in kitchens most of my life. I own a restaurant now. A dry towel, many of them actually, is always nearby. Useful for many tasks.

One towel on the apron to wipe moisture and grime off, two towels to hold hot things, and a fourth that I keep tucked in the back of my apron for wiping down anything with sanitizer, not that given action makes it sanitary.
Kitchen style.

Use your buddy's hand to light burners and disconnect boiling hot cam-locks.

Ove-gloves. Word.

Pratzie said:

I have these...

http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/blichmann-brewing-gloves.html

...and they work well. Not heat resistent where u can hold ur hand over a burner, but enough to keep hot water from leaving blisters/burns.

U could also look into the Ove-Glove, I know some people who use those too but they aren't good for moisture.

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Thx, these look nice and have good reviews. Just hate to pay the shipping for just gloves :-(

Yes, towels and mits can be used but a bit of a pain especially with on HOT camlocks.

Robert

I use these when I barbecue. Look pretty similar to the NB gloves, and shipping is included.

www.texasbbqrub.com/bbqgloves.htm

I bought some cheap Ove-Glove knock-offs at Menard's. They work fine for removing camlocks and holding hot tubing.

The Blichmann gloves come in real handy if there's a problem with your hose coming loose inside the mash tun. Gotta work fast, though, since they're not very insulated.

LandoLincoln said:

I bought some cheap Ove-Glove knock-offs at Menard's. They work fine for removing camlocks and holding hot tubing.

The Blichmann gloves come in real handy if there's a problem with your hose coming loose inside the mash tun. Gotta work fast, though, since they're not very insulated.

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First time i ever used them i had to go into my MLT. They worked but he's right, u gotta be quick.

JonM said:

I use these when I barbecue. Look pretty similar to the NB gloves, and shipping is included.

www.texasbbqrub.com/bbqgloves.htm

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And for what its worth i'd buy these right now, i just bought a pair. These have a cloth lining on the inside that my blichmann ones don't.

Go to a restaurant supply store, most towns have at least one, no shipping, probably more durable.

Personally, I just do like baseball players, pee on my hands.

JonM said:

I use these when I barbecue. Look pretty similar to the NB gloves, and shipping is included.

www.texasbbqrub.com/bbqgloves.htm

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Thanks! I may go this way.
While searching Amazon, I found these and wondering if they are the same thing? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BZ8K4M/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Robert

+1 for the Blichman gloves.

revansCAAD8 said:

Thanks! I may go this way.
While searching Amazon, I found these and wondering if they are the same thing? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BZ8K4M/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Robert

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Sure looks like the same thing!

Since I'm a fireman, I have about 3 pair of old firefighter gloves laying around the house. They work great for brewing, smoking meats, and anytime I want to hold my hand in an open flame.

Cheap, simple, waterproof, textured for grip and mildly heat resistant for $7


http://www.lowes.com/pd_184258-94953-LW13500/L_0__

There are two different needs...one for handling hot things, and one for cleaning things, reaching into buckets of PBW solution, etc. For the latter, you can't beat the Blichmann gloves. Various people have suggested good ideas for the former. There's no reason not to have both.

Well since I was already placing an order via Amazon (free shipping), I ordered these. I haven't used them yet but the LRG 14" PVC coated ones ($7.54) are a bit too big but should work well for cleaning, the MED Nitrile coated gloves ($3.75) fit perfectly and should work well with brewday hot camlocks/hoses. Pretty cheap but time will tell if they work out/hold up. Thanks for the help gang!

Glad you found some. I was just going to recommend these, but they are a bit more expensive.

Pratzie said:

I have these...

http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/blichmann-brewing-gloves.html

...and they work well. Not heat resistent where u can hold ur hand over a burner, but enough to keep hot water from leaving blisters/burns.

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Do the Blichmann gloves offer enough insulation to use when switching hose quick disconnects?

Donzi79 said:

Since I'm a fireman, I have about 3 pair of old firefighter gloves laying around the house. They work great for brewing, smoking meats, and anytime I want to hold my hand in an open flame.

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I use firefighter gloves too and they work great. I used to be a firefighter.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007ZGURK/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Got a pair of these a year ago use them for brewing grilling and getting stuff out of the oven ( like a turkey) I highly recommend I love em!

erikrocks said:

Do the Blichmann gloves offer enough insulation to use when switching hose quick disconnects?

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They work well enough to reach in a boiling kettle and quickly adjust the dip tube. Not that I recommend you do that but I had to do it once.