Gonefishing
Someday I'll stop procrastinating
First, it works. It looks weird, but it did work.
I brewed a pale ale today, but not without a few issues. Mostly minor, as I'd expect with a new system, the only majoe issue didn't have anything to do with the brewery...I discovered my counterflow chiller leaks and is junk.
The other problem that had nothing to do with the brewery was all me...I forgot to start a timer when the boil started. I ended up boiling for too long and have less than 4 gallons left. I also forgot to put the boil hops in until I started the timer, so their boil times are correct. I think I'll take the gravity after it's cool and top off if need be. Do you guys and gals think that's the best plan?
Nest time I'll use a checklist.
The great news is that the brewery worked great.
I brewed a pale ale today, but not without a few issues. Mostly minor, as I'd expect with a new system, the only majoe issue didn't have anything to do with the brewery...I discovered my counterflow chiller leaks and is junk.
The other problem that had nothing to do with the brewery was all me...I forgot to start a timer when the boil started. I ended up boiling for too long and have less than 4 gallons left. I also forgot to put the boil hops in until I started the timer, so their boil times are correct. I think I'll take the gravity after it's cool and top off if need be. Do you guys and gals think that's the best plan?
Nest time I'll use a checklist.
The great news is that the brewery worked great.