Recent content by MaltyMonster

Yes, if by sophisticated you mean 2x4s then your prediction is correct. Engineering is the easy part relative to fronting the costs...

I mean the thermal transfer properties are awesome, I just had the understanding that copper was a less than ideal material for brewing, particularly when it comes to boiling wort.

Yep, this chiller has never been contact with starsan. I'm going with the freezing cause...

I do have a pump and would be able to do that, but I still love the simplicity of the IC which ultimately why repairing is the best choice for me. Malt guy over hops so hop stands are not likely to be in my future...

I'm wondering if there was still water in this thing from last time I brewed and it froze in the pipe. The puncture is jagged and facing outward - indicating a pop of some sort.

Really good question; I haven't the slightest clue other than corrosion...

I just logged back in to add this option! I think I'll give that a shot and put the money towards more grain... Thanks guys

Let me set the scene: It's a cool, overcast morning in a WNY garage. The hum of the propane burner at the last 20 minutes of the boil is as intoxicating as it's contents will be. The copper immersion chiller cries out for cleaning before sanitized in a boiling hot tub of brown ale. My eye...

3 more minutes til mash out...

The beard is not strong with this one. Can I vote bearded out of desire alone?

Brewing a nut brown ale for a quick turn-around brew for an upcoming Brewfest I'm hosting for homebrew-curious colleagues in 2 weeks. Trying to spread the homebrewing bug one keg at a time...

My name is Scott and I have lurked on HomeBrewTalk for 2 years... I'm not proud of the lurker status, I've been a selfish homebrewtalk-lover and I'm ready to change for you HomeBrewTalk.com, I'm ready to change. Started brewing in Oct. 2012 and have visited this site pretty religiously...