Hex
Well-Known Member
Hello fellow brewers, I'd like to share my rig with you, thanks for the inspirations, and I hope to inspire in return:
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=StovetopAG.jpg
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=SpargeKettle.jpg
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=LauterTun.jpg
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=MashBoilKettle.jpg
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=Falsebottom1.jpg
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=Falsebottom2.jpg
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=FalsebottomDetail.jpg
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=SpargeSiphon.jpg
Process:
Mash with direct heat on stovetop in 9 gal ss Boil Kettle.
Place in oven for rests.
Transfer mash with ladle to insulated Lauter Tun, 7.5 gal ss stock pot with modified Blichmann false bottom.
Start Lauter siphon, Voluff.
Start Sparge siphon, Sparge 5 gal ss stock pot.
Take Wort outside for the hop boil.
All stainless kettles, Blichmann 10 gal false bottom, 3/8" soft copper tubing through out, 'silver' lead-free solder, lead-free brass fittings, silicone tubing.
10 lbs. floor malted Marris Otter
4.5 gal Strike water
4 gal Sparge
Yields 7 gal 1.042 boiled to 5.5 gal 1.054, first batch.
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=StovetopAG.jpg
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=SpargeKettle.jpg
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=LauterTun.jpg
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=MashBoilKettle.jpg
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=Falsebottom1.jpg
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=Falsebottom2.jpg
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=FalsebottomDetail.jpg
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy240/hiddyhophoto/?action=view¤t=SpargeSiphon.jpg
Process:
Mash with direct heat on stovetop in 9 gal ss Boil Kettle.
Place in oven for rests.
Transfer mash with ladle to insulated Lauter Tun, 7.5 gal ss stock pot with modified Blichmann false bottom.
Start Lauter siphon, Voluff.
Start Sparge siphon, Sparge 5 gal ss stock pot.
Take Wort outside for the hop boil.
All stainless kettles, Blichmann 10 gal false bottom, 3/8" soft copper tubing through out, 'silver' lead-free solder, lead-free brass fittings, silicone tubing.
10 lbs. floor malted Marris Otter
4.5 gal Strike water
4 gal Sparge
Yields 7 gal 1.042 boiled to 5.5 gal 1.054, first batch.