head_dunce
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So I'm new to this, only on my 5th 5 gallon batch (and loving it!) I've already upgraded to a 105k BTU jet burner, just made my own wort cooler with some copper and a pond pump, and seeing that a lot of thinking out of the box can save money and make better homebrew.
I've read all about not putting boiling wort into a carboy which only makes sense. But my wife makes candles, so I'm pretty use to playing with double boilers, etc.
I'm just wondering if setting up some type of double boiler / water jacket outer, around say some 6 galling carboy, filling both them at the same time - same water temp - then starting the boil, would that work? Anyone tried it?
I've used a single fermentor for a few brews, as per the suggestions I've read here, and they turned out great. I'd think just boiling in a carboy that was large enough to also ferment in would save time, cleaning, etc...
The double boiler thing with candles works really well because the wax never gets hotter than boiling water. I'd think that would also apply to the glass carboy if done right?
I've read all about not putting boiling wort into a carboy which only makes sense. But my wife makes candles, so I'm pretty use to playing with double boilers, etc.
I'm just wondering if setting up some type of double boiler / water jacket outer, around say some 6 galling carboy, filling both them at the same time - same water temp - then starting the boil, would that work? Anyone tried it?
I've used a single fermentor for a few brews, as per the suggestions I've read here, and they turned out great. I'd think just boiling in a carboy that was large enough to also ferment in would save time, cleaning, etc...
The double boiler thing with candles works really well because the wax never gets hotter than boiling water. I'd think that would also apply to the glass carboy if done right?