Electric BIAB.
^ this + no-chill
Electric BIAB.
Martin30R said:So far for me it is getting a propane burner and moving my brewery from the stove to the back patio. This has made things more fun, but also has introduced complexity regarding equipment mobility and no sink outdoors, etc
cincydave said:Switching from extract to BIAB. I brew with a friend and the hour long mash is great time to have a cigar, some brews and shoot the $hit. Plus I jsut like the process more.
Eighty2Fifty1 said:I was gonna mention my drill-operated wort aerator. Ever since I added it, I've never had a beer that didn't need a blowoff tube.
blkandrust said:Thermapen!
TwoGunz said:I finished my second brew day with my thermapen and me loves it!
I consider most of the "convenience" items listed here to be nearly basic issue.
Pumps, chillers, burners, temp measurements tools etc...
the most helpful "unique" item I've added is a pressure washer. Being able to blast my kettles/chillers/parts clean quickly is fantastic.
cheers
I consider most of the "convenience" items listed here to be nearly basic issue.
Pumps, chillers, burners, temp measurements tools etc...
the most helpful "unique" item I've added is a pressure washer. Being able to blast my kettles/chillers/parts clean quickly is fantastic.
confusion98 said:Upgraded to a 40 quart (10 gallon) brew kettle. No more boil overs! Also, it sounds strange but I use puppy / pet training pads when I brew, rack and bottle. They're relatively cheap if you but them in bulk at your local club store (Costco or Sam's) and very absorbent. They make the whole process easier to clean up from the accidental boil over on the deck to small spills / drips when racking and bottling.
zachattack said:"Figure 42: Placing a large towel on the floor helps soak up spills and makes clean up much easier later. Four out of five spouses surveyed did not like sticky floors. "
goosegrease said:I have to ask the same question as a previous poster; what are you doing that you need puppy pads, towels, super suckers ect.? I think kegging is the biggest difference. I don't know why, but I hated bottling.
I just lay an old bath towel or two on the floor, costs me nothing to throw them in the laundry machine with my next load.
even cheaper way to go is racking over the dish washer (while its open), just close the door. nothing to clean up.
gmcapone said:Having a designated sanitizing bucket made my day so much easier. The second I'm done using a spoon, hydrometer, or thermometer I just drop it in the bucket and its there and sanitized for me when I need it later.
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