1 barrel stout tank build

[KGB09]

Definitely keeps a consistent temp. My first batch I didn't account for 40 degree temps + didnt pre MT and did not heat my strike water up enough. It took a while to heat the mash through the HERMS about 10 degrees. But that's my fault. I am also planning on using the HLT as a pre chiller for my plate chiller in the summer time. Ice water in the kettle, cooling water goes through the HERMS before the plate chiller. Haven't done it yet though.

 

[Facebrewing]

I like that pre chiller idea. I don't use a Herms coil now so it will be a learning curve I'm sure. Big brew day tomorrow making a prickly pear cactus lager with agave nectar and lime.., should be interesting.

 

[KGB09]

Sounds Interesting. The herms Is pretty easy. I'm sure you'll have it figured out pretty quick. Are you planning on automating your build?

 

[Facebrewing]

Found 12 stainless 1/2" ball valves in a box from a while back. Looks like I'm def gonna have to automate this bad boy now.

 

[fadedgiant04]

Sweet baby Jesus. Are those electric.

 

[Facebrewing]

Yea not really sure how I forgot these were down there but I'm gonna use them now. Only problem is they are not tri clamp. I was trying to keep it all the same. Maybe I will just use them for water in to the HLT and chiller water. I will prob sell some I'm sure.

 

[Facebrewing]

Saturdays brew day with my father for the first time made 10 gallons of a prickly pear Mexican lager with agave nectar and a little lime. Glad you could make it from Arizona pops.

 

[PBHBeer]

I'm guessing your end product will be similar to this.

 

[In_Your_Face_Brewery]

What pumps did you use PBHBeer that had the tri clamp fittings?

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[Facebrewing]

PBH, that is pretty much what I'm going for. Just a little lower in height and placing all pumps behind the front stainless panel with just the tri clamps hanging out. How do you like those massive burners? And how are you controlling them? Nice rig not sure how I missed this one.

 

[skemp45]

OK OK OK OK, time for me to upgrade. Very nice build so far, I like it.

 

[Facebrewing]

Thanks skemp, why do u need to upgrade? What do u use now? I'm gonna be selling the old system once this one is completed.... Cheers

 

[skemp45]

Just doing single stand propane brewing. Maybe your dad can bring it back with him to Arizona

 

[Facebrewing]

Oh man he just left. They are driving back to casa grande right now. Let me know when your ready to upgrade I'm sure I'll have some extra parts laying around.

 

[skemp45]

I will ty

 

[calebstringer]

With your stand that close to the ground, I don't think you can use the hurricane burners. IIRC, they need 12-14" of clearance to avoid melting (their warning) the kettle.

 

[Facebrewing]

With your stand that close to the ground, I don't think you can use the hurricane burners. IIRC, they need 12-14" of clearance to avoid melting (their warning) the kettle.

Sorry Caleb

I'm an idiot I meant the bayou sp- 10 is what I am using. Do u see any issue using this burner?

 

[calebstringer]

Nope. The only issue would be that it would take forever to get a 1 BBL rolling. Are you running high pressure propane? If so, I'd give though to this. And it's on sale

http://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/bg14_cast_iron_burner.htm

There is a local brewery that's doing 3 BBL batches (I think) with just one or two of those. I just tried finding pics of their brewhaus, but it don't have any of their burners. Sorry

 

[Facebrewing]

Nope. The only issue would be that it would take forever to get a 1 BBL rolling. Are you running high pressure propane? If so, I'd give though to this. And it's on sale

http://www.bayouclassicdepot.com/bg14_cast_iron_burner.htm

There is a local brewery that's doing 3 BBL batches (I think) with just one or two of those. I just tried finding pics of their brewhaus, but it don't have any of their burners. Sorry

Thanks for the tip. How long do you think it would take to get a boil with the high pressure burner. That would be the route to go I think. Still open for options. Thanks for your help

 

[calebstringer]

I have that burner In the low pressure version. Drastic cut in btu's. I can roll 20g from 45-212 in an hour. If you run it at 30psi, and have your stoichiometrics set, I'd guess 30 min or less from sparge to boil?

Keep In mind, there is no way to run this off a grill tank. Pulling that many BTUs, it would freeze very quickly. You would need at the minimum, a 100lb tank, or go to a full size stand alone tank for a home. You would need the gas company to set the regulator at 30 psi for you, because most are set at 14" WC (less than 1 psi)

The best thing on these burners, are that they are silent! I have a 90k btu burner on my MT, and it's 10 times louder than my bg14

 

[Facebrewing]

I have that burner In the low pressure version. Drastic cut in btu's. I can roll 20g from 45-212 in an hour. If you run it at 30psi, and have your stoichiometrics set, I'd guess 30 min or less from sparge to boil?

Keep In mind, there is no way to run this off a grill tank. Pulling that many BTUs, it would freeze very quickly. You would need at the minimum, a 100lb tank, or go to a full size stand alone tank for a home. You would need the gas company to set the regulator at 30 psi for you, because most are set at 14" WC (less than 1 psi)

The best thing on these burners, are that they are silent! I have a 90k btu burner on my MT, and it's 10 times louder than my bg14

This is the way I will go until I change over to all electric in the future. Appreciate all the good info Caleb.

 

[calebstringer]

Sure thing!

 

[Facebrewing]

No recent progress lately been working like a complete psycho. Going to paint the stand tomorrow and try to finish it up as much as I can. Thursday is the big day my kettles will be delivered. Felt like a life time waiting for them but it was only 2 months. Just tapped our Belgian tripel tonight it's quite tasty.More pics to follow. Cheers

 

[fadedgiant04]

everything is looking great. I just realized I moved to like 20 minutes away from you. I am in Gales Ferry.

 

[Facebrewing]

No kidding. I work in gales ferry sometimes at Dow chemical. We should do some brews together some day. When the new system is built we should have a big brew day. Where did u move from?

 

[fadedgiant04]

No kidding. Yeah that would be great. The move setback my brew system a little, but I will have construction going soon. I moved up from Charleston, SC. Brewing would be great, I am trying to find a local homebrew club.

 

[Facebrewing]

Well u can join our club in Norwich. I messaged u about it somewhere else on here. We try to brew at least once a month. More than welcome to come over.

 

[CountThrashu1a]

Oooooooh put your foot in it. Great build son!!! In Your Face
Sabotage Brewing

 

[Facebrewing]

No words can describe how awesome the quality of these stout tanks are. Super happy.

 

[Facebrewing]

So shiny