Recent content by allegrini

Hi there glad to hear that you are still going! :-) Can I pick your brain on a few things? 1) Regarding Primary vs Secondary: Is it necessary to rack the beer to a secondary after a couple of weeks or can I leave it on the primary? I can create a separate fermenter to do that but I'd...

OK, Here I go on the path of the lager. It looks like the "path of the warrior" not too much to the right nor too much to the left, keep the balance. Any suggestions on where to start? Reading here, there everywhere I have so far: 1) Prepare a good healthy starter 2) Pitch at lower temp...

Wow, I thought Blichmann were the thing to have! :o Always learning new things... I saw a setup where instead of cutting the top of the sanke keg the bottom was cut leaving the valve as an extraction valve, anyone had any experience with this setup? Too many kegs is a temptation to try new...

Hi there, Finally all set to go away completely from Aluminium. Bought some 13Gals sanke kegs cheaply (not free, but cheaply) from a reputable source and want to convert them to my SS brewing station. Check out the lot! :-) My initial plan: 1) 1 Keg for Hot Liquor Tun and Keggle 2) 1...

Hi there, Going away completely from Aluminium. Bought some 13Gals sanke kegs cheaply (not free, but cheaply) from a reputable source and want to convert them to my SS brewing station. My initial plan: 1) 1 Keg for Hot Liquor Tun and Keggle 2) 1 Keg for Mash Tun 3) 1 Keg for Fermenter 4) 1...

Brilliant! Thanks for the info. I will check the kegs and who know maybe I will end up with a ton of 304 SS pieces! :-) Cheers! Allegrini

Brilliant! Thanks for the info! So they should be easy to find a replacement to! :-)

ACBrewer, Thanks for the idea, another good one. The Kegs we have them here although I have no idea what valve they use (apparently it's a brazilian type one). They have in 5L, 10L, 30L and 50L measurements. I found some used import 50L Kegs with a D-type valve (mentioned in the ad that...

Nice one! No, nothing beats FF (For Free)! :D Cheers, Allegrini

Thanks! I think I will try that. If I recall correctly those big "drums" were not that expensive when I saw them, they were USD 17 for a 13 Gallons (50L) and USD 25 for a 60 Gallons (250L). So I think it will be the way forward. I will have to drill a whole, install a spigot and spherical valve...

Thanks, the idea is both to move from Plastic and Also to a larger vessel. But this is a good idea. I'm wondering how easy is to clean and sanitize these containers? I've seen this type of container here for food stuff such as olives etc that are imported from Greece and other parts of the...

Brutal, Thanks for the reply! :-) What do you think is "long term" The initial 10 day for fermenting or up to weeks for conditioning? I can see the trashing that leaving beer for long periods would cause the the AL and most likely transfer taste to the final product... Any options you can...

Thanks, that's something to keep an eye on... And a very good reason not to use AL in the fermenting tank. Is there anyway to increase the oxide layer prior to fermenting? Maybe an extra boil or something? Cheers! Allegrini

This is not a storage can, normally used for transportation more than anything... Once again, I'd prefer a Blichmann Conical Fermentor as an ideal choice, and even price taken out of the equation the problem is that it does not arrive here. It's not feasible to import it. Just to illustrate...

Hi there, new to HBT (I debated if I should include this question in the newbies topic or here). I'm assembling a new kit and I came accross a 40L Milk Transport Can, brand-new made of Aluminium, with an air tight lid, O-ring and clasp lock... Similar to the one on the end of the post. I...