bitter-man
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Just getting back into beer.
Used to do partial mash and LME/DME kits in the past.
Just getting going again to make all grain beer. It not only better but cheaper and I like that.
I am building a 50l Keg brew kettle right now.
Has a 1" NPS tig welded in place for a 5500W Low Watt Density stainless element
1/2" NPT welded on for my ball valve
1/2" NPT welded on for my sight glass
Need to make the dip tube.
Working on the controller (SSR-40 with heat sink and 0-500 ohm pot) and getting 220V 30 amp circuit to my brewing location. L6-30 plug and all 30 amp twist lock plugs.
Mash tun is a 15g 5 day cooler, just need to finish up a few things.
Not done a full mash yet but concerned with my water its very very hard (450+ ppm based on my TDS meter) and a ph of about 8.8-9
I also have RODI machine so thinking will be having to mix water to ensure decent conversion (Keep the mash in the right ph)
I really like Innis & Gunn original so that's fist on my list. I like it but think it often over oaked and that can take away form the beer. Going to try and see if can find a clone recipe and oak lighter.. thinking mash temp in the 152-154 for it to leave a little residual none ferment-able sugars. Don't want it to sweet.. but want a nice finish . I figure this type of beer will need 60 days to carbonate and age before drinking so thinking will need to keep brewing 3-4 months before want to drink it so if I start now be good for the fall.
Already made Irish Red Red Ale and Cream ale's using extract recently. But just getting rolling on all grain.
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Used to do partial mash and LME/DME kits in the past.
Just getting going again to make all grain beer. It not only better but cheaper and I like that.
I am building a 50l Keg brew kettle right now.
Has a 1" NPS tig welded in place for a 5500W Low Watt Density stainless element
1/2" NPT welded on for my ball valve
1/2" NPT welded on for my sight glass
Need to make the dip tube.
Working on the controller (SSR-40 with heat sink and 0-500 ohm pot) and getting 220V 30 amp circuit to my brewing location. L6-30 plug and all 30 amp twist lock plugs.
Mash tun is a 15g 5 day cooler, just need to finish up a few things.
Not done a full mash yet but concerned with my water its very very hard (450+ ppm based on my TDS meter) and a ph of about 8.8-9
I also have RODI machine so thinking will be having to mix water to ensure decent conversion (Keep the mash in the right ph)
I really like Innis & Gunn original so that's fist on my list. I like it but think it often over oaked and that can take away form the beer. Going to try and see if can find a clone recipe and oak lighter.. thinking mash temp in the 152-154 for it to leave a little residual none ferment-able sugars. Don't want it to sweet.. but want a nice finish . I figure this type of beer will need 60 days to carbonate and age before drinking so thinking will need to keep brewing 3-4 months before want to drink it so if I start now be good for the fall.
Already made Irish Red Red Ale and Cream ale's using extract recently. But just getting rolling on all grain.
B
