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[Necropolis]

Last night i had the Thwaites Double Century Celebration Ale,
http://www.camrgb.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Double-Century.jpg
Yesterday i said "The Trooper" was the worst beer ever, i take that back, this, this right here has to be the worst beer ever. It tastes like beer mixed with colgate.
Reviews says the following :

I am not entirely sure how drunk these guys are when they taste all that, besides for the bitterness mixed with Colgate, i got non of that.

Seems you aren't a fan of English ales.

 

[acidrain]

I got one from brewing equipment in the states

That was my initial plan but the shipping on one of those is almost 2x the price so id end up paying something stupid like $40

Couldn't you make one yourself?

Haven't come across a how to yet. If you know of one I'd much prefer trying to make one than buying one.

 

[GrootP]

Last night i had the Thwaites Double Century Celebration Ale,
http://www.camrgb.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Double-Century.jpg
Yesterday i said "The Trooper" was the worst beer ever, i take that back, this, this right here has to be the worst beer ever. It tastes like beer mixed with colgate.
Reviews says the following :

I am not entirely sure how drunk these guys are when they taste all that, besides for the bitterness mixed with Colgate, i got non of that.

At lease you can use the bottles for your home brews.

 

[GrootP]

Anyone know where one can pick up a bazooka screen?

http://www.chicompany.net/images/Bazooka_Screen.jpg

Is this to use in a mash tun?

 

[GrootP]

That was my initial plan but the shipping on one of those is almost 2x the price so id end up paying something stupid like $40



Haven't come across a how to yet. If you know of one I'd much prefer trying to make one than buying one.

Here is info to build your own with braided plumbing pipe, seems easy although not so smart looking.

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/wiki/index.php/Manifold#Using_Stainless_Steel_Braid_as_a_Manifold

 

[Noob-Noob]

What do you guys think about this kit?
http://www.tradeger.co.za/prod_startkit.html

 

[GrootP]

What do you guys think about this kit?
http://www.tradeger.co.za/prod_startkit.html

I use the R 995.00 kit & have a 25 liter bucket as well. the Coppertun fermenter is better made imo but not sure if it is worth the extra R 250.00

 

[Noob-Noob]

I use the R 995.00 kit & have a 25 liter bucket as well. the Coppertun fermenter is better made imo but not sure if it is worth the extra R 250.00

But you are using the Kit in the Link, the "Brewcraft" one?
Have you brewed anything yet?, how did it taste?

 

[GrootP]

I started with the same kit in 2011 from Donald Coward from Tradeger.
The Munich lager was good, we enjoyed it more than the commercial lagers and have since leaned a lot about taste and flavor of beer styles.
I now brew mostly Ales, as the yeast ferments well at a greater temperature range than with lagers yeasts. I am planning on getting better control of my fermenting temperature soon and will then try my hand at lagers again.
You may be able to get a different style with your kit if you speak to Donald

 

[Noob-Noob]

I am a complete beginner with this, i watched a video and saw they where boiling the water, my question is, how the fark do i boil 30L ?, how do you boil it when you go even bigger?

 

[GrootP]

I am a complete beginner with this, i watched a video and saw they where boiling the water, my question is, how the fark do i boil 30L ?, how do you boil it when you go even bigger?

I started with a 7 liter pot that we had for soups & stews. with a kit you only boil about 4 liters & then after cooling it add the rest to 19 to 24 liter.
have since gone bigger.

 

[Noob-Noob]

I started with a 7 liter pot that we had for soups & stews. with a kit you only boil about 4 liters & then after cooling it add the rest to 19 to 24 liter.
have since gone bigger.

So there is no other way of doing this, i have to boil +- 5 liters at a time and ad it to the 30L drum?
Wonder how the guys at the brewery does it, put a element in a large enclosed bin container or something i presume.
Winder what will happen if you take a kettle element and put in in the plastic drum....

 

[acidrain]

Is this to use in a mash tun?

Nope mash tun im using a false bottom. This is for the boiler to strain out the hops.

 

[acidrain]

Winder what will happen if you take a kettle element and put in in the plastic drum....

You can use an element but make sure your are using HDPE ( High Density Polyethalene ) Container.

Im busy building my all grain setup and now that im at the boiler, its a decision between gas burner and pot or element in hdpe drum... im most likely gonna go for the hdpe drum seeing as a 40L stock pot is around R1700 and a 50L hdpe drum is R300.

http://www.premierpackaging.co.za/hdpe_drums.html

HDPE drums can withstand short period at 120C and long periods at 110C.

Edit: Link http://fivegallonideas.com/plastic-types-old/

 

[Necropolis]

Nope mash tun im using a false bottom. This is for the boiler to strain out the hops.

I just use the old hops in a stocking technique during my boils

 

[GrootP]

No man, you boil 2 liters water, add the kit content, boil for 10 to 15 minutes and this is now your "wort" then cool by placing the pot in an ice bath to reduce the temp to around 25 centigrade.
You now pour your wort into the fermenter (plastic bucket) fill it with tap water, ad your yeast and wait about a week, bottle wait again and enjoy!

 

[BCO]

Who's going to the Wort Hogs Summer Beer Fest?

 

[GrootP]

I won't miss it!
Have no pledge though, hopefully next year I will show a great brew!

 

[Gothan]

I am a complete beginner with this, i watched a video and saw they where boiling the water, my question is, how the fark do i boil 30L ?, how do you boil it when you go even bigger?

I got myself a 3 ring high pressure gas burner, works like a charm on 30 litres

 

[Noob-Noob]

No man, you boil 2 liters water, add the kit content, boil for 10 to 15 minutes and this is now your "wort" then cool by placing the pot in an ice bath to reduce the temp to around 25 centigrade.
You now pour your wort into the fermenter (plastic bucket) fill it with tap water, ad your yeast and wait about a week, bottle wait again and enjoy!

Fark this is confusing, okay so i dont have to boil the entire 30L only 2L. so if i want to use a 60L drum do i boil 4L "Wort" or still just 2L but add more ingredients?