Title: Brew Stick
Post by: Donny on December 20, 2016, 11:33:53 AM
Post by: Donny on December 20, 2016, 11:33:53 AM
Has anyone built or bought a stick heater for brewing?
My electric hobs have a setting that turns off a few rings on a cycle (all on for a few minutes and half on for longer) so it's hard to have a rolling boil going on.
I'm only doing 5ltr batches at the moment but I was considering building or buying a stick heater to help keep a steady boil going.
My electric hobs have a setting that turns off a few rings on a cycle (all on for a few minutes and half on for longer) so it's hard to have a rolling boil going on.
I'm only doing 5ltr batches at the moment but I was considering building or buying a stick heater to help keep a steady boil going.
Title: Re: Brew Stick
Post by: Oh Crap on December 20, 2016, 12:41:53 PM
Post by: Oh Crap on December 20, 2016, 12:41:53 PM
I sense you are at the top of a slippery slope...
1St a simple heat stick then before you know it your in a purpose built shed .
1St a simple heat stick then before you know it your in a purpose built shed .
Title: Re: Brew Stick
Post by: irish_goat on December 20, 2016, 12:44:05 PM
Post by: irish_goat on December 20, 2016, 12:44:05 PM
CH shared a video of a guy testing the cheap Chinese brewsticks a while ago. There's plenty of dodgy ones that could end up being very dangerous submerged in liquid so just be careful.
Title: Re: Brew Stick
Post by: Pheeel on December 20, 2016, 12:47:43 PM
Post by: Pheeel on December 20, 2016, 12:47:43 PM
For 5ltr get an induction hob. Much less risky!!
Title: Re: Brew Stick
Post by: Donny on December 20, 2016, 05:17:16 PM
Post by: Donny on December 20, 2016, 05:17:16 PM
Quote from: Oh Crap on December 20, 2016, 12:41:53 PM
I sense you are at the top of a slippery slope...
1St a simple heat stick then before you know it your in a purpose built shed .
That's between me and my shed provider!
Quote from: Pheeel on December 20, 2016, 12:47:43 PM
For 5ltr get an induction hob. Much less risky!!
Does an induction hob need particular pots?
Title: Re: Brew Stick
Post by: DEMPSEY on December 20, 2016, 05:31:04 PM
Post by: DEMPSEY on December 20, 2016, 05:31:04 PM
Yes. An induction pot :)
Title: Re: Brew Stick
Post by: johnrm on December 20, 2016, 05:36:56 PM
Post by: johnrm on December 20, 2016, 05:36:56 PM
Title: Re: Brew Stick
Post by: Donny on December 20, 2016, 08:48:42 PM
Post by: Donny on December 20, 2016, 08:48:42 PM
Quote from: DEMPSEY on December 20, 2016, 05:31:04 PM
Yes. An induction pot :)
Facepalm
Title: Re: Brew Stick
Post by: robotmonkey on December 21, 2016, 09:47:03 AM
Post by: robotmonkey on December 21, 2016, 09:47:03 AM
"Cookware for induction hobs must be made from magnetisable metal such as cast iron or stainless steel. Pure copper or aluminium pans are not suitable for induction hobs unless they incorporate encapsulated steel or iron bases."