Hand blender to aerate?
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Dunerunner
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I just splash it into the FV, amybe shake the FV three or four times a day to splash the wort for the first day.
but in the 27 gallon conical, I don't worry about it.
but in the 27 gallon conical, I don't worry about it.
I also thought about using my hand blender, but decided I'd never be satisfied with the sanitation, considering its design. Maybe a brand new, wort-only hand blender.
bk0
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I use a hand mixer. I wipe it down really well w/ Star San first and I soak the actual mixing attachments for a few minutes beforehand.
It whips up a good 2-3 inches of froth on the top, then I shake the bucket to distribute it throughout the wort.
It whips up a good 2-3 inches of froth on the top, then I shake the bucket to distribute it throughout the wort.
BrokenArmBrewing
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I use a fish aquarium and a diffusion stone for 10 minutes after wort has been chilled. Soak stone and tube in star san and never had problem
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Knittycat
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Well, I *have* a hand blender. I don't have an aquarium pump and stone. I'm trying to get by on the über-cheap, so I'm using what I have. Which reminds me...I need to check the doughnut shop tomorrow and see if they have any big frosting buckets...
LimerickBrewCo
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I've used a hand blender (with a whisk attachment) to aerate and it's worked well. Make sure to sanitize it well and it should be no problem.
barneygumble
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OMG! A Motor boat would be pissa for this! Throw it into the dishwasher on sanitize, soak in star san, and BAM!
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BrokenArmBrewing
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Knittycat said:
Air pumps and a stone are cheap...I'm in the same boat...working with dimes instead is dollars...I got a battery operated pump at the Walmart in the fishing section...either 8 or 14 bucks.
BeerChef17
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But a mixer you already have us free. I see no problems. Personally I just stir the **** out of my wort and I've never had a problem
gratus fermentatio
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I use a standard blender to areate mead must every batch, works great! Mixes the honey & water, and super aerates the resulting must. I bought a cheap $25 blender just for this purpose.
Regards, GF.
Regards, GF.
hwilshusen
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I just pour the cooled wort between the fermentation bucket and kettle a few times.
Well, I have my 25 y/o son do it.
Granted I only do 5 gal. brews.
Well, I have my 25 y/o son do it.
Granted I only do 5 gal. brews.
BrokenArmBrewing
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How about a drywall mixer. Cheap, pit on a drill, so its easy, and its what's its designed for...well sorta ;p
