What size batch? 5g or 10g
What size batch? 5g or 10g
5 gallon which was 21lbs of grain, would have done 10 but didn't think 40+ of grain was doable.
The wort looked and smelled fantastic
Yeah I am curious after some time to know how big I can go for a 10 gallon batch. Hoping 1.065~ is possibleGood info. I'm a long way from replenishing my supply but I was looking at some recipes and I have a wheat wine with 20 lbs of grain that I'm debating. The 5g stout I brewed tastes great but I'm not sure if I can do a 10g batch. To be safe my next batch will probably be a simple pale ale. The 10g limits is just another variable to test someday.
Just a few hours away from my first run on this system. I did my 'wet test' yesterday and plan on mashing in on a "Calibration Ale" (basic pale ale) at about 5:30. Hoping things will go smoothly!
Yeah I am curious after some time to know how big I can go for a 10 gallon batch. Hoping 1.065~ is possible
Just got my system in! Getting things set up and hopefully going to brew on it this weekend. I had a trolley added to my 20g system just to make removing the basket a little easier. Can't wait to get it up and running
That trolley addition looks very convenient. May I ask how much they charged for that additional feature?
This thread is a wealth of great information. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, trials, tribulations, and tidbits of wisdom.
pretzelb and jready (and anyone else using the Nano), I'm curious to know what your brewday times are like on this system. I know everyone's process is slightly different, but from starting to fill the kettle, to pitching the yeast, about how long are we talking? Thanks.
I am in a similar boat only it hasn't been that long, but $1800 out of my account makes me wish I had some progress updates is all. Not going to sweat it for a few more weeks.Ordered the nano home kettle almost 8 weeks ago, no communication from them since order placed $750ish. I checked the order status on their site and it says work order created a few days after ordered. They said about 5-6 weeks lead. I did have some minor customizations. Think I may call Friday as that's 8weeks out. I know they are swamped, but that's a pretty long wait, with no contact about my customizations.
This thread is a wealth of great information. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, trials, tribulations, and tidbits of wisdom.
pretzelb and jready (and anyone else using the Nano), I'm curious to know what your brewday times are like on this system. I know everyone's process is slightly different, but from starting to fill the kettle, to pitching the yeast, about how long are we talking? Thanks.
By this weekend I should have some data points to add to the mix. I was planning on getting going a couple of weeks ago, but I got pulled into best-manning a wedding and just decided to put it on the back burner and come back when I'm not over stressed and I can concentrate on what I am doing.
I finalized my pump mount last night. All that is left is to run the ventilation and fix the pulley for the mash. Then on to testing.
Initial water test (at mash temps, no boil) went well. Only small leak was from the bottom of sight glass. Anyone else have this issue?
I may get some pics up in the meantime, but if not, hopefully a full report over the weekend!
I am in a similar boat only it hasn't been that long, but $1800 out of my account makes me wish I had some progress updates is all. Not going to sweat it for a few more weeks.
Good info! Thanks! I have a hydra immersion chiller I plan to use IF I can manage to build some feet for it that will keep it from resting on the element.
Or you just clip the pulley for the mash basket to the hydra and let it to hang in the wort!
If it were me, I wouldn't worry about the feet. You know how things weigh less in water? Well, the same principle will prevent the chiller from putting hardly any weight on the element.
If that doesn't convince you, put the chiller in a container full of water, fill the chiller with water too. Weigh the chiller with something like a luggage scale. Should be just a few pounds, if that. Plus, the water you're circulating through the chiller on brew day is less dense than the wort, making the chiller excerpt even less pressure on the element.
I had considered this as well so yes its a good idea! When considering it though I will want to make sure that the connections hang outside the kettle. I use quick disconnects on them and they often leak at least some. LOL
Not sure if this helps but here is what mine look like.
I am up early here in Nashville to start my blackberry kettle sour. I took the advice from Tim and did a 20 min rest at 118 as my recipe is 50/50 Pils wheat.
Up to mash temp now and have a good recirc going valve is probably 3/4 open.
This will be a great test of why I wanted an electric system. Will be mashing for 90 min then drain. Boil for 5-10 min cool to 110 and add the lacto. From there it'll sit at 110 for 3 days then check ph shooting for 3.4. Boil for another 30 adding a minimum amount of hops then cool and ferment as regular. Add blackberrys after a week then keg after another week. A nice summer beer and a crowd pleaser.
Anybody else brewing this weekend?
Cheers!
First day brew notes are in!
Overall impression: wow. Easier, more efficient, and faster than I've ever brewed before. I swear I've had tougher times with extract batches! Keep in mind I didn't get the full nano system- just the kettle and recirc fitting.
First note- this was a wit with 50% flaked wheat. The LHBS forgot the rice hulls. I also just milled to their standard setting (did not get exact specs). That said, I had no recirculation issues at all. 3/4 throttle for most of the hour. I also achieved ~70% brewhouse effeciency, which I am very happy with. The grains still definitely had a lot of sweet wort, so I may do a simple pour sparge next time.
Second- The only complaint I have about the whole CBS system was the mounting of the recirc fitting. It's just not a very 'elegant' connection. I eventually found a roll of electrical tape jammed in there did the job. I'll figure something out for the future.
Third: I think I had an above average brew day length before, but today was SIGNIFICANTLY shortened. Times, as per my notes (5 gallon batch):
1:50- Start heating strike
2:25- Mash in (could have been sooner, fiddling with PID and probe)
3:27- Hoist basket
3:35- Start beating for boil
3:47- Boil achieved
4:47- Kill boil and start chill
4:54- 150* 5:08- 80*
5:14- carboy in fridge
6:34- all clean
This timetable is lightning speed compared to what I'm used to. Brewing was absolutely an all day affair. Between shortened setup, breakdown, cleaning, and heating, I shaved an easy 3 hours off. There are probably 30 minutes in there of me fiddling in figuring things out. This speed (and accompanying effiency) is the part I'm happiest about.
All in all couldn't be more pleased. Not only am I done sooner, I used to be absolutely BEAT after brewing. Today was tough work, but nowhere near what I'm used to, and it'll only get easier.
Now for some pics!
Mash (recirc fitting holder V1)
"Sparge"
Boil
Chill
(recirc holder V2)
(Bro check my trub cone)
Oh yeah- it's hard to tell from that last pic but the pickup tube gets pretty much everything. I used .75 gal equipment loss and it was spot on, including what was left in the CFC.
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