This is my "different" brewing set up, hope it works!

Hoosierbilly · Jan 25, 2011

Thanks! It hasn't changed much I don't think, but i have a keggle instead of the aluminum pot and i used the heating water as sparge water now (not sure if i did that originally), I will post some new pics and a video if I can figure it out when i get home later tonight
I think ive done 3 or 4 brews or so on it, been struggling to find time with school and all

Hoosierbilly · Jan 25, 2011

looks like i added some valves since the last pics on here, added them so i dont have to disconnect/connect hot hoses in order to bypass the HE for vorlauf...

Hoosierbilly · Jan 25, 2011

video of the start the mash

J-Malone · Feb 19, 2011

Bobby_M said:
What kind of separation medium are you using in the tun? I'd be concerned about a false bottom because they let quite a bit of husk through and that's not a good idea for a plate exchanger. I just don't see the benefit of this over a Herms coil in the HLT. What you're adding is potential for clogging the exchanger, introducing lactobacillus to what will eventually be a cold wort path, and having to run an extra pump during the mash. Maybe I'm not seeing some benefit that exists.

What are you using as a separation medium in your mashtun? I dont think I have ever seen it? What do you think is the ideal device (for a false bottom) for a keggle mashtun?

Hoosierbilly · Aug 16, 2011

sorry, just saw the last comment, im using the blichmann false bottom...im very close to getting my 2bbl equipment in...getting all the pieces together to be ready for the arrival of of my stout tanks 40 gal hlt, 65 mash tun, 75 kettle, and 80 gal conical...designing the brew stands now and ive had a steady flow of parts coming in