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Title: Drinking and designing at the same time
Post by: DEMPSEY on April 04, 2016, 10:02:20 AM
Some of the greatest idea's for new thing's are born in the mind of a person when imbibing. However is this one,
http://hiconsumption.com/2014/09/the-beer-tree-home-brewer/
Title: Re: Drinking and designing at the same time
Post by: oblivious on April 04, 2016, 10:08:00 AM
Mash tun the same volume as the kettle, there might be a tad bit of boil over there
Title: Re: Drinking and designing at the same time
Post by: nigel_c on April 04, 2016, 10:33:39 AM
It can also be a great source of WTF was I thinking ??
Title: Re: Drinking and designing at the same time
Post by: Qs on April 06, 2016, 01:25:05 PM
Quote from: oblivious on April 04, 2016, 10:08:00 AM
Mash tun the same volume as the kettle, there might be a tad bit of boil over there

Not if he doesn't sparge at all.
Title: Re: Drinking and designing at the same time
Post by: fobster on April 06, 2016, 03:25:53 PM
Taking account of grain absorption as well, it'd probably work out. I'm more worried about the "After 2-5 days of fermenting the beer is ready to be bottled to condition for a further 5 days..."
Title: Re: Drinking and designing at the same time
Post by: oblivious on April 06, 2016, 03:32:29 PM
Quote from: Qs on April 06, 2016, 01:25:05 PM
Quote from: oblivious on April 04, 2016, 10:08:00 AM
Mash tun the same volume as the kettle, there might be a tad bit of boil over there

Not if he doesn't sparge at all.


true :)
Title: Re: Drinking and designing at the same time
Post by: LordEoin on April 06, 2016, 09:33:58 PM
the mash tun's got no insulation and the FV has no temperature control. otherwise it's pretty and would work but i wouldn't buy it