BawlimerBrewer
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I've just purchased a turkey frier and after reading many posts here have decided that at least for the time being I will brew outdoors using the propane setup, at least until I build a vented setup in the basement - and then maybe never if I can get something together that works well. So to the point...
I want to set up to do the boil in my driveway just outside the side door that leads to my basement, where the beer ferments. I'm somewhat apprehensive about hauling the brew pot down the stairs. As it is now, I brew in the kitchen, boiling three gallons then adding the additional two or so in pre-boiled and cooled water at the end of the boil, then into a 6.5 gal glass carboy. Even with the BrewHauler strap/handles, carrying a 6.5 gal carboy with 5 gallons of wort down stairs is very difficult and obviously asking for trouble. So, suppose I run a long hose from the output spigot of my brew kettle, through my side door and into the basement and ultimately the primary fermenter. It would be around 20 feet or so. Is there a reason (or ten) why that is not a good idea?
Thanks for your collective wisdom and freely offered advice!
Mike
I want to set up to do the boil in my driveway just outside the side door that leads to my basement, where the beer ferments. I'm somewhat apprehensive about hauling the brew pot down the stairs. As it is now, I brew in the kitchen, boiling three gallons then adding the additional two or so in pre-boiled and cooled water at the end of the boil, then into a 6.5 gal glass carboy. Even with the BrewHauler strap/handles, carrying a 6.5 gal carboy with 5 gallons of wort down stairs is very difficult and obviously asking for trouble. So, suppose I run a long hose from the output spigot of my brew kettle, through my side door and into the basement and ultimately the primary fermenter. It would be around 20 feet or so. Is there a reason (or ten) why that is not a good idea?
Thanks for your collective wisdom and freely offered advice!
Mike