May try a more traditional AG approach, thoughts on setup?

[merriman44]

I've done over 10 BIAB beers in the last year or so and was thinking about trying out a more traditional method on the hot side.

I have 2 15 gallon brichmann SS pots (don't ask, it was a fortunate mistake) and both are equipped with a drain.

Could I use these as a mash tun and boiling pot if I were to make the switch and get a false bottom for one of them? I want to make sure that I understand the process. How would I best recirculate the wort (vorlauf is the term, correct?) between the two? Is there anything I'm missing?

 

[skunkfunk]

Hell, you could do it with just one of those and a cooler or something to store the wort in.

You can also skip the vorlauf if you strain it through a grain bag. And don't let HSA fear sway you otherwise - http://brulosophy.com/2014/11/18/is-hot-side-aeration-fact-or-fiction-exbeeriment-results/

With that setup you could brew two 10 gallon batches at once.