Alright so we all know Christmas is coming...swmbo is asking me what I want. Naturally I started looking at my rig and began to realise I could make brewing life easier on myself. So I ask you knowledge folks what is the best piece of equipment should I aquire😬
1. New false bottom (snake keg)
2. Upgrade pump from solar to better
3. Plate chiller (30 plate)
4. Change to elec from gas (elements etc)
5. Anything else you think I'm missing or should get
Current setup
2 tier, 3 vessel, gas fired rig.
32L stainless HLT, 1 ball valve, side dip tube.
Sanke MLT, 1 ball valve, false bottom (dodgy) dip tube.
Snake BK, 1 ball valve, side dip tube
Solar pump an immersion chiller..
Extras, basoka screen, copper hop strainer, half finished cfc (wrong outer hose, cannot be coiled properly)
Cheers for any ideas
What causes you the most problems and makes your brew days annoying cos it's awkward.
Start there.
Yeah my latest addition is a mash bag to hold the grains in the mash tun, so that cleaning is a lot easier. Fix the bits that annoy you in your process, one at a time.
Quote from: CH on November 07, 2015, 08:15:24 AM
What causes you the most problems and makes your brew days annoying cos it's awkward.
Start there.
Yeah I don't think asking for an extension on the house for brewing would go down too well
I don't think I could go back to brewing without my chugger pump.
5. Have you fermentation control?
If not, that goes to the top of your list.
Happy yeast makes good beer, not shiny stuff.
(& I love shiny stuff)
Happiness is a nice false bottom ;D
Quote from: CH on November 07, 2015, 08:15:24 AM
What causes you the most problems and makes your brew days annoying cos it's awkward.
Start there.
Chilling....not the reply😁 but the time...
Right so plate chiller it is ....I think
Quote from: Oh Crap on November 07, 2015, 03:05:39 PM
Quote from: CH on November 07, 2015, 08:15:24 AM
What causes you the most problems and makes your brew days annoying cos it's awkward.
Start there.
Chilling....not the reply😁 but the time...
Right so plate chiller it is ....I think
Right so next question. Will your current system filter enough hops so the chiller doesn't get blocked.
Fast Ferment conical is on my to-buy list.
I'm very happy with my one. I've noticed an improvement in the clarity of my beers since i started using it. Even big hop monsters.
Quote from: nigel_c on November 07, 2015, 03:29:17 PM
Quote from: Oh Crap on November 07, 2015, 03:05:39 PM
Quote from: CH on November 07, 2015, 08:15:24 AM
What causes you the most problems and makes your brew days annoying cos it's awkward.
Start there.
Chilling....not the reply😁 but the time...
Right so plate chiller it is ....I think
Right so next question. Will your current system filter enough hops so the chiller doesn't get blocked.
Yep that won't be an issue