502Brews
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Hello everyone.
I'm just making the move from partial mash brewing to BIAB and bought a new 62 qt Bayou Classic Stainless Steel pot to brew my batches in. I decided to go with the 62 qt so I could brew double batches in it. I've got a propane gas stand to cook on and plan to make a nylon voile bag for the grain. I also plan to install an eye hook and pulley to lift the grain out at mash out.
Having only done single batch, extract and partial mash brewing previously, I've relied on an ice bath to cool my wart. If I do a double batch is it reasonable to continue that practice or will it be difficult to cool the wort in a reasonable amount of time? Will I deifinately need a wort chiller? Seems like if I do that I would be well served to add a ball valve to the pot as well.
Thoughts, ideas and critiques are welcome.
Thanks in advance.
Ted
I'm just making the move from partial mash brewing to BIAB and bought a new 62 qt Bayou Classic Stainless Steel pot to brew my batches in. I decided to go with the 62 qt so I could brew double batches in it. I've got a propane gas stand to cook on and plan to make a nylon voile bag for the grain. I also plan to install an eye hook and pulley to lift the grain out at mash out.
Having only done single batch, extract and partial mash brewing previously, I've relied on an ice bath to cool my wart. If I do a double batch is it reasonable to continue that practice or will it be difficult to cool the wort in a reasonable amount of time? Will I deifinately need a wort chiller? Seems like if I do that I would be well served to add a ball valve to the pot as well.
Thoughts, ideas and critiques are welcome.
Thanks in advance.
Ted