74% is pretty average. As long as it's consistent, there's no need to change anything. It certainly wouldn't upset me.
Where did you hear that? It would depend on the type of vessels you would be using. I bet you could pull over 80% easily if you did it right
Well, I am not sure about that. You are using wort, rather than water to "sparge" in a B20 setup. My efficiency with this method is definitely lower than with a double batch sparge.
Why would you be using wort to sparge and not a fly sparge setup? Im guessing you made one? Got a link so I can read up?
Ive thought about doing a Brutus 20 alot actually. Ive found 25 gallon pots that could be converted to suit your needs very easily. With a nice domed SS false bottom for the MT and using the standard Brutus setup with dual pumps you could very easily get well over 80%. Im just not sure why you would be batch sparging instead of fly sparging.
Ok thats where I was thinking differently. I thought a Brutus 20 was merely the standard Brutus Setup but with larger (3) vessels. But Im still not sure why you can't have refinement as well as high efficiency. You shouldn't have to sacrifice one for the other
But Im still not sure why you can't have refinement as well as high efficiency. You shouldn't have to sacrifice one for the other
I didn't say you couldn't have both, but that I tend to focus on one and not the other. You can be efficient and still produce good beers, and most brewers do. On the other hand, I taste many home brewed beers that are otherwise fine except that they were over-sparged in the hopes of boosting efficiency by a few points. For my money, backing down the efficiency expectation and spending 10 cents per beer more for base grain is a small price to pay for consistent and delicious wort. I realize that many homebrewers consider high efficiency a badge of honor, and part of the enjoyment of brewing. I just have a slightly different perspective and will continue to no-sparge many of my beers.
KD
Ok gotcha, I see where you're coming from. Not sparging does take another variable out of the equation. As for me, I find the extraction to be the part I enjoy the most. Even though we use different techniques we still make top notch beers
Cheers KD
you got any pics of your B2?
... (And a few other handy things I have been working on...)
Maybe I was hasty putting that up years ago... Now I can't get the dang thing down! It's kinda lake a bad porno pic. Once you post it, it will remain on the intertube throughout the annals of time!
Lonnie Mac...
Noticing a problem......
since my welder used 1/4" thick instead of 1/8" I have a weight problem. My casters are starting to bend. Im not brewing again until I get this figured out. Should I weld a plate for the big monster wheels? Man I really need to do something. Mash is recirculating and its driving me crazy now that ive noticed it. Probably beeen like this for a while, but since Ive noticed it now, and rig is brewing.......GAH
Is the stem bending? How much does your rig weigh when heavy? You can and should get casters rated for your setup. I recall you used welded plate instead of inserts on the tube ends; what size thread?
KD
ya stem is bending. No i actually went with the McMaster Carrs inserts which are also showing cracks. My rig is a beast!
I think Im going to have to get a square piece of steel welded on then attach higher rated casters. Mine say 200lbs each lol
so i was wondering if the people who have used 1.5x1.5 1/16" tubing have had any problem's or not. i wouldn't think they would but i'm getting ready to get some steel and was just checking.
dave
i used 2x2x1/16 and it worked great, i can't imagine 1.5x1.5 would be a big change.
hey now thats pretty freaking awesome right there!
You got an up close pic of your gas tubing?
How long of a thermawell is everyone useing
probably just put in a t like everyone has set up
Short, Short, Short. Too long and it will interfere with the operation of the ball valve. I bought too long at first and had to change. You want the well to just get into the "T" intersection. Any more and you start to interupt flow and potential grain clogs if the tolerance is too tight.
This is close to what I have. I would have to measure the stem length on mine. I don't even think its 2'5". The picture obviously show a generic thermowell but the description says "2.5".
Where are you putting it?
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