HopSing
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Yup. Another convert. Same vessel from beginning to end. Reduced cost and more importantly simplified brew day. I wash 1 kettle once. I'm sold.
I forgot to take pictures during my brew day, but here's the setup:
BIAB in a stainless strainer basket inside a 10 gallon kettle.
After mash, I drain and sparge using basket and 3 stainless hooks.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D8L605Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
After the boil is complete, wort cooled, and yeast pitched, I turn the brew kettle into a stainless fermenter using the steps I posted here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/...-carboy-to-stainless-fermenter-for-50.646313/
No pumps. No racking. No additional vessels or equipment to wash and sanitize.
Admittedly I was apprehensive about leaving all of the trub in the fermenter (I do use a stainless hop spider), but I just kegged another batch of EdWort’s Haus Pale Ale and the sip I took from the hydrometer jar tastes identical to the other hydrometer samples I’ve had from prior batches. I even checked the sample a few times to make sure.
Thanks to Miraculix for the suggestion and the push to give this a try.
Hope this helps those looking to simplify their brew day and/or save a few bucks, especially those that want to take the leap to all-grain without investing in a ton of equipment.
~HopSing.
I forgot to take pictures during my brew day, but here's the setup:
BIAB in a stainless strainer basket inside a 10 gallon kettle.
After mash, I drain and sparge using basket and 3 stainless hooks.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D8L605Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
After the boil is complete, wort cooled, and yeast pitched, I turn the brew kettle into a stainless fermenter using the steps I posted here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/...-carboy-to-stainless-fermenter-for-50.646313/
No pumps. No racking. No additional vessels or equipment to wash and sanitize.
Admittedly I was apprehensive about leaving all of the trub in the fermenter (I do use a stainless hop spider), but I just kegged another batch of EdWort’s Haus Pale Ale and the sip I took from the hydrometer jar tastes identical to the other hydrometer samples I’ve had from prior batches. I even checked the sample a few times to make sure.
Thanks to Miraculix for the suggestion and the push to give this a try.
Hope this helps those looking to simplify their brew day and/or save a few bucks, especially those that want to take the leap to all-grain without investing in a ton of equipment.
~HopSing.
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