I'm referring to the powdered enzyme (as opposed to the liquid alpha or fungus derived Amyloglucosidase) you can purchase at a LHBS. Typically it's labeled "Amylase enzyme" and is supposed to be 4% alpha-amylase and 96% Dextrose as a flow agent. Does that help?
If powdered enzyme is used, do the same reaction kinetics happen via temperature? IE. Would mashing at 156F with powdered enzymes produce a fuller bodied beer than mashing at 148F? Or, does the powder just produce a highly fermentable wort no matter what as long as it's not denatured (170F+).
They absolutely have. You can buy 12V diaphragm pumps for around $20 shipped, and run an NPT threaded carbonation stone in a stainless tee fitting. Mount it all on a cheap cutting board. Total cost is under $100.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/diy-quick-carb.648657/
I was just...
I was looking at a Blichmann Quickcarb the other day and comparing its function to a soda machine carbonator. Assuming you've got a carbonator lid with stone or have somehow otherwise plumbed an auxiliary CO2 connection into the lid to provide continuous pressurized CO2 in the headspace...
I've got the Bayou Classic 44QT with a lid diameter just shy of 13.5". Has anyone found a gasket that fits? I've looked at SS Brew Tech and few others, but haven't found anything within stretching size.
I think annealing will be the word of the day for those larger fittings. The drilling process hardens the edges of the hole, and that's a lot of stretch. It should be trivial with a torch.
Interested in learning about Tilt. Thank you for the opportunity! I'm more of a hockey fan, but read a little bit about Ryne Sandberg, and he sounds like a great player (coach & manager)!
Science! Good luck with your experiments; hopefully you end up with tasty beer. :mug:
The suggestion of using ethanol to sanitize your equipment is a good one. Some cheap "White Eagle" vodka or similar in a spray bottle should serve you without worry about using halogens, or caustic/acidic...