First all grain - trashcan used as insulation!

[jerrylotto]

Before I built my keezer, I used a trash can full of water to float my fermentation bucket in. The water bath maintained a nice even temperature for the initial exothermic fermentation period. With an immersion heater or a propane burner you could probably use the same technique to keep your mash at a nice constant temperature but I would use a metal can for that . I also have a large (30 gal) brewing pot that my normal brewing kettle (15 gal) fits into. After the boil I use the large pot with ice water to cool my wort.

 

[WanderingNunican]

It’s young (1week grain to glass) so there is more yeast on the nose than I’d like…. I expect that to clear out in a week or so.

She went all the way to 1.010 in 4 days. Cold crash for a day and kegged. Crisp wheat beer with zero off flavors.

the other three gallons are sitting on 5lbs fresh picked, frozen and puréed blueberries…. I hear I won’t get much flavor off them, but hoping for aroma. The color is bussin….

trashcan may not be ideal, but it absolutely worked!

cheers!