Recent content by allgrainpa

do you continue to use the set-up for brewing? I'd love to see it in action and talk in more detail. Again im very intrigued and I live in Statesville therefore the drive is negligible.

I live close by and may be interested in the system. It's not exactly what im looking for but dang close. Question: does the control panel allow for "growth" of the kettles. In other words, down the road could I upgrade to 20-30g kettles and use this systems control panel?

ill resend another email and ensure a clear subject line. I have heard nothing but great things about them and very much want to purchase a SS HERMs coil. Let me know anyone else's experience.

I have attempted to purchase a herms coil from stainless brewing company. I have been informed you can buy a SS coil and they will coil it for you. I have attempted to contact them twice in last 1 week with no reply. Has anyone else bought from this company and how was the customer service or...

any pics of kegs turned upside down for bottom drain kettles?

Wanted to know how many brewers are using Stout Kettles (conical-fermentor.com). I love what ive seen online but unfortuantely i have never seen one in person. Blichmann can be found at most LHBS and ive had the opportunity to look it over. Plus many people have brewed on blichmann so there are...

no i have 3 kegs that im converting into a HLT, MT and BK. I would not need a lid for the BK but for the HLT and MT i am interested in creating a HERMs system and with a topless keg this would allow for better ease when creating bulkheads. In my case im looking to weld ferrules for the...

Bad Wolf: nice picks. Are all three vessels 20 gallons look like some might be different sizes. Do you mind telling me the sizes of each vessel, ie BK 20 gallons, HLT 10. Thanks again for your time in this matter. I want to learn as much as possible about STOUT kettles and everyones input...

just found a post on here showing open top design with handles placed on it. One draw back I see is that a standard keggle offers approx. 15 gallons and once you cut the top off you are down to approx. 13.5 gallon keggle. The other is the need to place handles but to me this is a minimal issue...

gotcha. I would love to see pics of your system. How long have you been brewing?

2 questions for bad wolf: #1 are you badWolf Brewing located in manassas, va I ask because your bio lists Madison, wi as your location. #2 this may be a dumb question but im not sure I know what a herms hex coil is. CFC stands for counter-flow chiller and I know and understand what a CFC...

yes I am talking in regards of mash recirculation. In the stout 15 gallon tank they use roughly a 3/8" OD coil. If you were to use a 1/2" OD coil then you could run the water faster thus improving efficiency of mash recirculation, got it. Now like you mentioned the next factor is how fast you...

Bad wolf: So it sounds like you invested in a stout kettle system. Are you continuing to use stout HLT even if your unhappy with the system response to temp changes? And I'm I following you correct by stating if stout would use a different HERMs cool the system would be responsive and over all...

Bad wolf: What size system do you have? The stout coil is this being used in a custom stout kettle or did you place a stout coil in an alternate vessel?

Considering different keggles designs. Wanting to know if anyone has cut the top off the keggles? If so, how did you create a lid? This open top design seems appealing? If anyone has cut their kegs this way and have pictures would love to look at them. As always thanks in advance for...