Cookiebaggs
Well-Known Member
Well, after reading the numerous threads on steam infusion mashing, I was sufficiently interested enough to build my own system.
I was able to cannibalize my parents pressure cooker that they had used for canning salmon but have not used in a long time. It had a 1/8 inch NPT thread already tapped into the lid for the gauge so retrofitting a shut off valve was just a simple matter of buying a nipple, a tee, and 1/8 inch ball valve.
I was able to get 1/4 inch rigid copper with 90 degree and tee fittings to construct a manifold for my 10, gallon square Coleman drink cooler along with the flexible high temp silicone tubing.
I will attempt to step mash a 10 gallon batch of Octoberfest on Saturday. I am using 27.75 lbs of grain at a 1.12 qt per lb ratio. (all I could fit with dough in at 104 degrees)
As a precaution, I have two mash schedules. One for the steam infusion and one for a triple decoction if the steam system fails to work properly. I will follow with pictures of the setup and a report on how things went.
Special thanks to Brewman, flyguy, Yuri, and kladue for posting their experiences and ideas. You guys rock! :rockin:
I was able to cannibalize my parents pressure cooker that they had used for canning salmon but have not used in a long time. It had a 1/8 inch NPT thread already tapped into the lid for the gauge so retrofitting a shut off valve was just a simple matter of buying a nipple, a tee, and 1/8 inch ball valve.
I was able to get 1/4 inch rigid copper with 90 degree and tee fittings to construct a manifold for my 10, gallon square Coleman drink cooler along with the flexible high temp silicone tubing.
I will attempt to step mash a 10 gallon batch of Octoberfest on Saturday. I am using 27.75 lbs of grain at a 1.12 qt per lb ratio. (all I could fit with dough in at 104 degrees)
As a precaution, I have two mash schedules. One for the steam infusion and one for a triple decoction if the steam system fails to work properly. I will follow with pictures of the setup and a report on how things went.
Special thanks to Brewman, flyguy, Yuri, and kladue for posting their experiences and ideas. You guys rock! :rockin: