rivertranced
Well-Known Member
Despite the dragging of my feet, the winter is almost here. We've already had 2 solid snowfalls in Denver, and there will be plenty more on the way.
I finally switched over this summer to all-grain brewing, and it's not going to be as easy to brew during the winter as it was in the partial boil and extract days of yesteryear. Formerly, I could do all my cleaning right in my kitchen. I could also chill my wort in the kitchen sink (I still use an IC).
I'm working on a 3 keggle system now, and they are cumbersome to haul in the house, and tend to be a little messier. This summer I brewed outside and used my garden hose to do all of my rinsing and to chill my wort. This winter I'll brew in my garage.
I'm wondering if anyone has any solid tips or techniques for brewing with large equipment during the winter, if you don't have a giant sink basin in the garage. Specifically, how do people deal with cleaning and chilling?
I finally switched over this summer to all-grain brewing, and it's not going to be as easy to brew during the winter as it was in the partial boil and extract days of yesteryear. Formerly, I could do all my cleaning right in my kitchen. I could also chill my wort in the kitchen sink (I still use an IC).
I'm working on a 3 keggle system now, and they are cumbersome to haul in the house, and tend to be a little messier. This summer I brewed outside and used my garden hose to do all of my rinsing and to chill my wort. This winter I'll brew in my garage.
I'm wondering if anyone has any solid tips or techniques for brewing with large equipment during the winter, if you don't have a giant sink basin in the garage. Specifically, how do people deal with cleaning and chilling?