Pumped for first AG!

[jtmwhyte]

I just had to post a pic of my boil setup. My mash tun is leak free and held temp for 90+minutes in my test run:rockin:

I'm doing Edwort's Kolsch first and then Haus Pale the next brew. Anyone ever do a Kolsch with Saaz? I am planning to follow Edwort's recipe but I do have Saaz on hand and think it would be delicious as he describes the beer as "tasting like a German Pilsner". Either way, pumped up!

 

[jtmwhyte]

Oh yeah, my pot is 12.5 Gallons (just came via FedEx on Friday)

 

[Ma23456]

Make sure to condition that pot with just water first

 

[two_one_seven]

Make sure to condition that pot with just water first

You mean wash? Do explain, I can't see the picture so I am trying to imagine seasoning a frying pan.

 

[Cincistar]

Just boil acouple of gallons of water in it before you brew to season it..and i just used saaz with a kolsh yeast in my farm house ale and it tasts great!!!

 

[jtmwhyte]

yeah, I am actually planning on conditioning the pot tonight while the wife is out. Next weekend can't come fast enough. Built my Wort Chiller yesterday and my burner is actually my Dad's old clam cooker with some new additions.

 

[two_one_seven]

Be careful with it as those can tip easily. Looks great.......

 

[jtmwhyte]

Be careful with it as those can tip easily. Looks great.......

Two carriage bolts into the deck should fix that

 

[Ma23456]

Yea the first time that aluminum is exposed to the high heat will I want to say compress but basically the lattice will shift and using water instead of say your wort because you wouldn't want components of the wort settling into that new lattice or coating the inside

 

[two_one_seven]

And this is why I love my stainless pots..........wash and go no seasoning.