Recent content by SamHain

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**Sold** Yup its in perfect shape. Always cleaned and taken care of. Its 12 and 5/8's of an inch around but double check in the pics. It comes with stand. Im asking $55 shipped Con US only.

I'm selling this kettle below to fund a whiskey still...I'll have more pics soon. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-latest-brew-kettle-384562/ This is a really nice heavy duty Aluminum brew kettle. I was a stovetop homebrewer using a regular pot, I was not happy with the slow boil and...

I'm selling this kettle below to fund a whiskey still...I'll have more pics soon. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-latest-brew-kettle-384562/ This is a really nice heavy duty Aluminum brew kettle. I was a stovetop homebrewer using a regular pot, I was not happy with the slow boil and...

I copied this from another thread. " Sorry but the one thing that can't be gotten out of buckets to use them for brewing is pickles....I don't think you'll find one success story in all these threads. The pickling brine penertrates way too deep into the plastic...

Sorry but you'll never get the smell out...the pickling juice penetrates the plastic.

You can keep it in your plastic fermenter for months at a time with no problems. You pose more risk of infection racking to secondary than just leaving in primary. I stopped using carboy a altogether.

Sure...no problem. Don't let your 1st batch sit too long though. Couple hours ok but not overnight.

Thats great, all sorts of power there! I hope your service is big enough. If your kettle is thin stainless you can punch it with a 1-1/4 punch...have the electrician do it for ya while hes there. If its thicker alumnum or a keg I think your better off using a step bit, again up to 1-1/4...

HERES my latest kettle build. Im not very good at writing but you it may help you.

Correct but this is not a deal breaker. Just disconnect the other stuff. I didnt realize you were brewing in your garage but just as I said in my last post...look for 2 circuits in your garage and do a 2 element kettle. If the other circuit is not a GFI you can add a GFI plug easy...

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Yup...I use the stove and the element at the same time. My stove wasnt enough to bring a 5 gallon batch to a boil. This setup does. I recently found that the plug on the other side of my stove is on a separate circuit from the one I have been using. This influenced me to add another element...

I love me the Irn Bru from Scotland. Its an orange flavored soda. Damn delicious!

I add the raisins for slight carbonation, a little taste and treat at the end of the drink. I have no problem with settlement after I cold crash for a week then bottle. Sounds like you will have to add sugar to reach your desired ABV. I have to clarify something..I dont boild all 6 gallons. I...