20 Questions: Beer Edition!

[Grumpybumpy]

Is it made of metal?

It sure is

 

[two_hearted]

Stainless steel?

 

[Qhrumphf]

does it hold or transfer liquid?

 

[Grumpybumpy]

Stainless steel?

occasionally

 

[Grumpybumpy]

does it hold or transfer liquid?

No

 

[two_hearted]

Does it measure

 

[Grumpybumpy]

Does it measure

It does not measure

 

[two_hearted]

Is it used during the boil?

 

[Grumpybumpy]

Is it used during the boil?

Rarely. I did once and hated it

 

[two_hearted]

During the mash?

 

[Grumpybumpy]

During the mash?

Yes

 

[igotsand]

False bottom?

 

[Grumpybumpy]

False bottom?

Nope!

 

[Grumpybumpy]

recap:

Equipment
Used during mash (sometimes during boil)
Made of metal (sometimes stainless steel)
It does not hold or transfer liquid
It does not measure
Not a false bottom

 

[spearko520]

spoon?

 

[Grumpybumpy]

Not a spoon

 

[Qhrumphf]

Ladle? I have no idea...

 

[Grumpybumpy]

Ladle? I have no idea...

Nope. Keep in mind I don't use a cooler mash tun but do roll with the ag

 

[Qhrumphf]

kettle bulkhead? Now I'm even more confused...

 

[Grumpybumpy]

Nope! Try narrowing some more

 

[spearko520]

is it round?

 

[Qhrumphf]

Does it come into direct contact with the grains?

 

[Grumpybumpy]

Not round and doesn't come in contact with the grains

 

[Qhrumphf]

Is it used in BIAB?

 

[Grumpybumpy]

Is it used in BIAB?

Yes!

 

[Qhrumphf]

Pulley?

 

[Grumpybumpy]

Pulley?

Nope. Heh, my pulley is a wooden rod attached to my carport

 

[two_hearted]

Is it part of your kettle?

 

[Grumpybumpy]

Is it part of your kettle?

No, it does not come with a purchased kettle

 

[two_hearted]

Does it attach to your kettle?


I really have no clue what this is...

 

[Grumpybumpy]

Does it attach to your kettle?

I really have no clue what this is...

It does attach to the kettle

 

[mdgagne]

Pot strainer?

 

[Qhrumphf]

Would someone using a kettle as a mash tun (not BIAB) use it?

 

[Grumpybumpy]

No and no (I'm assuming you're referring to using a false bottom and spigot)

 

[Qhrumphf]

I was more asking if this was exclusive to BIAB

 

[Grumpybumpy]

I was more asking if this was exclusive to BIAB

I'd say it is. I don't see any other use for it in brewing. It does have other applications though

 

[Qhrumphf]

Binder clips/some sort of clamp (to hold your bag to your kettle)?

 

[Grumpybumpy]

Binder clips/some sort of clamp (to hold your bag to your kettle)?

Ding ding ding!! We have a winner!

 

[Qhrumphf]

Well played! That was a tough one! Out of curiosity, you said you used it once during the boil......how? I can't wrap my head around that one.

Alright, got one. Guess away!

 

[Grumpybumpy]

Well played! That was a tough one! Out of curiosity, you said you used it once during the boil......how? I can't wrap my head around that one.

Alright, got one. Guess away!

I used a bag to hold the hop additions and it was just a mess. The hops just climbed up the bag and out of the wort.

Style?