OK, I am slowly aquiring parts to move to all grain. I just bought an immersion chiller with garden hose fittings. I got the garden hose fittings because my wife has banned me from making beer in the house. She can't stand the smell. Anyway, I have this immersion chiller, my question is during the hot summer months when the water in the outside spigots is around 80 degrees or so...how the hell do I cool 5 gallons down to 70? Would I need to ice bath it as well? I do not see an issue with this during winter months as the outside water will be ice cold.
My buddy has a spare plate chiller that he used to use for draft beer. I am wondering if I use the plate chiller submerged in ice water if that would be a better cooling contraption during the summer.
Please help, I dont know what I'm doing!
My buddy has a spare plate chiller that he used to use for draft beer. I am wondering if I use the plate chiller submerged in ice water if that would be a better cooling contraption during the summer.
Please help, I dont know what I'm doing!