1.5 for sure. If you want to get to a boil quick I recommend adding the hot stick at brewhardware. For those days when you are in a big hurry. I got one and over the last two years I have used it twice. It does come in handy when you need it for sure.
Well after two years I have zero complaints. I have made a lot of beer and to date they have all come out as predicted. You will need to ensure you have a good grain crush so you hit your numbers.
@Andrew Hodgson Man am I glad you brought this up! I hadn't even given it a thought until I saw your post. I just so happens that I am in the market for a new kitchen faucet. I need to see if one of the new models still have the screw on aeration fitting to I can adapt a hose fitting when needed.
@Andrew Hodgson Yes that is the new bench and its a BEAST. You know I am not sure if the insulation helps or not to be honest as I did it prior to ever heating up water. I figured it couldn't hurt and would protect the pot from getting scratched up. I really needed the pulley set up on this...
@smbdyshero Just checking in to see how everything ended up and whether or not you have done another brew? Have you insulated the pot yet? I just pulled the trigger and got in on the kick starter campaign for version 2.0. I have read that the insulation really makes a big difference on the...
@Morrey I have a bottling bucket I was just concerned that I would introduce oxygen to the beer by doing that transfer. I also bought the tablet type priming sugar ( I had no idea you could add to the bucket prior to bottling). But Adding the vanilla in the SS BB would be tricky I agree. Well...
@Morrey Thank you for the reply. Yes my intention is to split the batch with a brew buddy that's why I need to bottle the other half. If I do not connect the CO2 line to the second keg while aging for the 30 days with the vanilla bean extract will I still have foam issues? I thought at the...
I completed my first (first brew ever period) all grain batch (Vanilla Porter) and it went very smooth. I have a Ss Brewbucket (7 gallon) so as I understand it there is no need for a secondary. My question is the recipe calls for 30 days aging at 12 psi at 65 degrees(I am kegging btw), Now I...
@AkTom The top is a sheet of copper from http://www.colorcopper.com/wild-fire-copper-copper-sheet/ I poured a clear high gloss epoxy over it. Hell climbing in it would be much easier probably. If I knew wth I was doing I would have put the struts in when it was just a 2 x 8 frame with no top...