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I'll do the same as others mentioned and use something similar to a hop spider if I'm doing a big hoppy beer. Otherwise I'll just throw the hops in and get a nice whirlpool going before I transfer. Usually a good whirlpool does the trick and gets most of the hop/trub to settle out in the middle.

The beginnings of a great looking setup! Welcome back and get brewin! :mug:

A Japanese ricer lager has been on my brewing list for a while...might give this recipe a shot! :mug:

Seems like it should work. With the new setup, after the wort is in pot 1 and pot 2 where does it go for boiling?

Not sure how difficult it would be to make yourself, but I would hit up your local breweries and see if they use someone local for tap handles. Those guys can probably make mash paddles as well.

Hot side aeration is always one of those topics people have varying opinions on, but I usually stir as I pour in to avoid dough balls. I recently started using a drill with a stainless steel mash paddle with no ill side effects.

+1 for stirstarters. Good price and build quality.

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I don't think it matters a ton, but it might be slightly better to have it facing like the first image so that the liquid isn't hitting the element twice as it rises. But that might just be nitpicky and it probably doesn't matter too much.

Unfortunately the Riptide pump doesn't work very well with our spray balls. The Riptide and Chugger pumps just don't create enough pressure to get a good spray. It will spray out a bit, but usually it isn't enough to get the ball spinning. We usually recommend using a 1/6 or 1/4 horsepower...

We do get some people that use our 15 gallon conical for 5-6 gallon batches, but 6 gallons usually hits at the bottom of the temperature port. So you might not be able to use the thermometer on the front, but you can clamp one of our tri clover thermowells into the lid and use a temperature...

A 10 or 15 gallon kettle will work. A 15 gallon kettle might be easier for large grain bills and not having to worry as much about boil overs, but try and make sure if you go with a 15 gallon kettle that the bag is big enough to fill out the entire kettle. @wilserbrewer and The Brew Bag are...

Shameless plug, but we sell a Tri Clover to corny post adapter that clamps to the top port that would allow you to do pressure transfers. Our adapter doesn't come with a corny post so you would need to buy that separately, but other vendors sell those or your local homebrew shop probably has...

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It's Spring Cleaning time here at Brewers Hardware, and we are blowing out our weldless threaded fitting kettles! But there's a catch... We are starting the sale at 10%, but will be increasing the discount periodically as time goes on. We only have a limited number of these kettles, so once...

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It could have been the hops. Most likely just by brewing more and more you will get comfortable with the process and end up with a better result. Adding more extract will yield more alcohol, but you just need to be careful with having a nice balance between that and the hops depending on how...

We want to make sure you guys are ready for some Springtime brewing, so for the entire month of February, we are offering 15% OFF all Wort Strainers and CIP Spray Balls! Our Wort Strainers come in a few different sizes depending on batch size. If you need help picking the right one for you, give...

Hope it serves you well for many years to come! :mug: Lots of great info in this thread. Others have already mentioned it, but we also normally recommend adding an aquarium heater to the glycol bath to provide a heat source during the winter. Most people tend to not need to be able to heat and...

You pretty much hit the nail on the head with the benefits of the pin style spray balls. They can be added to a piece of pipe by just drilling a couple holes, and some might prefer the ease of connecting and disconnecting compared to their threaded counterpart. It would be more sanitary due to...