jonnyp1980
Well-Known Member
Ok so I've been brewing extract with steeping grains for awhile now. Made my own recipes yadda yadda. I've made some pretty damn good beer. I've recently started getting a lot of requests from my area to purchase my brews which is a great compliment also getting the nod of a local brew master saying I made a damn good beer ( head swelling ). So I'd like to take the next step and make my beer from scratch also cutting my costs considering extract is a bit pricy. I've done a fair amount of research and have a few questions from people who have the experience.
Question 1. The mash ton. Is all Coleman or igloo coolers safe for high temp fluids?
Question 2. The filter, is copper tubing manifold better than say a washing machine hookup I've seen both and was just curious. Also I've heard only to use stainless steel, PVC, or copper for any attachment inside the mash ton?
Question 3. Initial mashing temps the water I first put in and leave with the grain should be a hot enough temp so that after mixing with the grain the ten should be around 150 ish for ales? Also the lower the temp the dryer the beer and higher for sweeter? Just making sure I understand.
That's it for right now. I plan on buying a 50 plus quart Coleman cooler this weekend and a bigger boil kettle. If anyone can recommend a good filter to spigot set up that would be much appreciated. Thank you all and to this site. ~Jonathon.
Question 1. The mash ton. Is all Coleman or igloo coolers safe for high temp fluids?
Question 2. The filter, is copper tubing manifold better than say a washing machine hookup I've seen both and was just curious. Also I've heard only to use stainless steel, PVC, or copper for any attachment inside the mash ton?
Question 3. Initial mashing temps the water I first put in and leave with the grain should be a hot enough temp so that after mixing with the grain the ten should be around 150 ish for ales? Also the lower the temp the dryer the beer and higher for sweeter? Just making sure I understand.
That's it for right now. I plan on buying a 50 plus quart Coleman cooler this weekend and a bigger boil kettle. If anyone can recommend a good filter to spigot set up that would be much appreciated. Thank you all and to this site. ~Jonathon.