Lauter pipes?
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alemonkey
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You need a way to strain the wort out of the mash. Just opening the spigot would result in a plugged drain. The same thing can be accomplished with an expanded metal false bottom.
abracadabra
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The false bottom can be make from a variety of materials plastic, stainless steel.
I read where someone made 1 from 2 aluminum pizza screens pop rivited together with a screen inbetween and 4 each 1/2" cpvc couplers under it.
Also a number of people make manifolds out of copper pipe with holes drilled in it
depending if you want to fly or batch sparge
I read where someone made 1 from 2 aluminum pizza screens pop rivited together with a screen inbetween and 4 each 1/2" cpvc couplers under it.
Also a number of people make manifolds out of copper pipe with holes drilled in it
depending if you want to fly or batch sparge
Bugeaterbrewing
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For some good tutorials on how to build these, check out:
http://hbd.org/cascade/dennybrew/ and
http://cruisenews.net/brewing/infusion/
Wayne
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http://hbd.org/cascade/dennybrew/ and
http://cruisenews.net/brewing/infusion/
Wayne
Bugeater Brewing Company
Don't forget the batch sparger's six dollar miracle, the stainless braid.
Cool, helps a lot,thanks. SO what size of cooler should I get? I am probably only going to to partial mashes at this point, but at some point I will want to take the plunge into all grain. Also what size of pot should I get, I thought about a keggle with a thermometer and spigot but they are a bit expensive.
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For 5 gallon batches, partial mash, I would say 7 gallons would be ideal. It would be big enough to allow you to do some all grain batches and easily accomodate any degree of partial mashing.
From there, it's up to you. Most guys either go for 5 gallons or 10. Ten gallons will let you do any kind of beer you want in 5 gallons batches and most beers in a ten gallon batch. 5 will pretty much restrict you to partial mashing and All Grain with OG's starting below, oh I dunno, maybe 1.050 or so...
Of course, this is all just a ballpark. Some of it may be a misunderstanding on my part and, of course, everyone will have an exception or two to throw in.
I have a rectangular cooler, 56 quarts. I'm looking forward to doing English Batch sparging. Make my lighter beers and high gravity brews at the same time! :rockin:
From there, it's up to you. Most guys either go for 5 gallons or 10. Ten gallons will let you do any kind of beer you want in 5 gallons batches and most beers in a ten gallon batch. 5 will pretty much restrict you to partial mashing and All Grain with OG's starting below, oh I dunno, maybe 1.050 or so...
Of course, this is all just a ballpark. Some of it may be a misunderstanding on my part and, of course, everyone will have an exception or two to throw in.
I have a rectangular cooler, 56 quarts. I'm looking forward to doing English Batch sparging. Make my lighter beers and high gravity brews at the same time! :rockin:
skifast1
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Bobby_M said:
Amen to that - just finished building mine literally a few minutes ago:
Chillbrook
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Toot said:
Say I'm looking to brew something heavy (OG 1.060+), would a rectangular or cylindrical cooler be best? (I'll be batch sparging...)
skifast1 said:Amen to that - just finished building mine literally a few minutes ago:
Can you post a parts list? Where did you get that big old braid from?
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