Dockside_Brewing
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Brown Eye'd Ale??? That can't taste good!
This would be really nice. Shipping from one vendor, one click ordering.@Bobby_M , anyway you can get the rest of these parts, or at least the Tri-Clover Tee? I'd like to one stop shop as much as possible.
I share that concern with my 10-gallon Bayou kettle. I'm going with side mounting, but will fill the TC fitting with a blank cap during the mash, which is the only time my volumes are anywhere that close to the top of the kettle. Once mash is complete and I've pulled the bag, I'll install the condenser assembly and crank the heat. One thing I've not yet addressed is my hop filter, which presently hangs on the side of the kettle. I may need to do the magnet trick originated by Dockside Brewing here.If you don't mind me asking, what kettle size are you running? I think this is an amazingly good idea but i'm worried about losing usable kettle space on my 10 gallon Bayou Classic due to side placement and would prefer not to go through the lid if possible.
... fill the TC fitting with a blank cap during the mash, which is the only time my volumes are anywhere that close to the top of the kettle. Once mash is complete and I've pulled the bag, I'll install the condenser assembly and crank the heat.
So with 6 gallons in the kettle, water level is 9-3/8" from the bottom, which gives me 5-7/8" to the bottom of the bead. If we can keep the boil off rate to 1 gph or lower then we should be ok? I figure using the 1.5" TC set as snug to the bead as we can get will still net us about 3.5-4" of usable head space. Will most definitely get some boil over and slosh on bigger boils but maybe nothing to crazy? I never do more than a 5-gal corny keg sized batch so maybe this just might work afterall...
I received the Brew-Boss condenser last week. Still putting the brewery together as it required a reconfiguration after moving. The good thing is I'm now indoors and did not have to put a rather large hole in the side of a 110 year old house for a vent. I also ordered their deluxe accessory port which is nothing more than 1/2" male cam locks (1 female threaded - the other male threaded) as a port. It's going in a keggle, so I should be able to do 10 gallon batches pretty easily.
Should be brewing with it around the beginning of February.
I received the Brew-Boss condenser last week. Still putting the brewery together as it required a reconfiguration after moving. The good thing is I'm now indoors and did not have to put a rather large hole in the side of a 110 year old house for a vent. I also ordered their deluxe accessory port which is nothing more than 1/2" male cam locks (1 female threaded - the other male threaded) as a port. It's going in a keggle, so I should be able to do 10 gallon batches pretty easily.
Should be brewing with it around the beginning of February.
Let me know when your up and running.
I just bought something like your describing for plastic conicals and CIP by combineing these.I think a dual use port is too complex. Hose change outside, then you need a tc flange on the inside too onto which the whirlpool would attach.
See that little eye bolt on your sightglass? Mount another one of the appropriate size on the inside of your kettle and hang your hop basket there.Hey folks - I'm looking for advice on how to seal the lid of my Bayou Classic kettle. The problem is that my hop basket keeps the lid from closing completely. I'm aware of @Dockside_Brewing's modification of his hop basket (he cut off the tabs and JB Welded a magnet to it), but I'm reluctant to cut mine up. Can anyone think of a way to seal the lid while the hop basket is hanging from the kettle rim? I've tried putting a piece of hose around the kettle which helps (see pics), but I'm searching for better ideas! Any help?
Having the hop basket on the bottom during the boil is not a good idea. I did it for just a few seconds once, and got some light scorching (luckily not enough to taste in the beer.) So, having it on the bottom for long periods of time is likely to result in significant scorching.Couldn't you just rest it on the bottom of the kettle?
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