Recent content by dpolug

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I’m currently lagering a Dortmunder using Bavarian 2206. I broke my hydrometer on brew day so I do not have an OG. It has been in primary for two weeks and I plan to transfer it to a secondary at the end of week three for the long haul. When I go to bottle, it will probably be a month if not...

Have you had any problems with condensation? Is the fan adequate to keep the grates from freezing?

How much can I expect the internal temperature to rise from room temp?

I also am brewing a Belgian Wit, only I have kept the primary at 60 degrees. The optimum temperature for the yeast used was between 60 and 75 so I figured, keeping it at the bottom end of the temp of 60, the internal temperature would be a little higher around 65 correct? I was also planning...

I have to admit.... My experience level is pretty apparent especially when I look back at the first post and I refer to this 30qt pot as “big.” Some of the setups people have,( 55 gallon kettles) are hard to grasp for a novice such as myself!

So now, I test boiled this thing. It took me an hour to get it up to a full boil. I started at a low setting, then inched it up each time the thermometer stopped moving. But now I have a few more questions: 1. You were correct in that it is a thin pot. Can a do a full burn just as I put...

SWMBOs? Who are they?

In an effort to pre plan as much as possible, I was wondering what people have on hand in addition to the general brew kit. Obviously a can opener is not listed in an extract kit but you will need one. So what else do I need but wont realize I need until I start brewing?

Is the 170,000 BTU Burner overkill? I'm still setting up for my first extract brew

I plan to use an empty 5 gallon glass Distillata carboy as a secondary. Does anyone know off hand what size carboy cap fits on this thing?

Thanks! The shoe string budget I'm working with will allow the $35 for a kettle and a burner. I figured it was to good of a deal to work out. Especialy since it is new.

Looks that way. I can't see a brand name or anything. It is a post on craigs list. From what it says it is a 30qt porcelianized steel pot with a 170,000 BTU burner. Its just a large black pot.