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[Deerslyr]

Yup I have gathered everything I need to start producing 10 gallon all grain batches. Is it simply bumping up the recipe ingredients to match 10 gal batches? Or are there other things I need to be doing or thinking about?Thanks

Boilovers is pretty much it. Oh... but it may take a while longer to actually get to that boilover. I use a heat stick to supplement the propane. You can actually do some interesting fermentation experiments. I recently brewed 10 gallons of an IPA and split it so that one batch fermented with US 05 and the other with Nottingham (both dry). Otherwise, exactly the same, right down to the dry hopping. I've tapped the US 05 and as soon as my Kolsch keg is kicked, I can hook up the Nottingham and do a side by side.

[CaptRon]

Lol, that was a brain fart on my part. The only reason my hops end up with my spent grain is because I pour them on the pile when I am done brewing. They could just as easily not be poured on the pile...

My bad dude, I didn't mean for it to sound that way.. I know there has been some topics about putting hops in the mash, so I figured that you might be doing that. Funny..

[dereka138]

My bad dude, I didn't mean for it to sound that way.. I know there has been some topics about putting hops in the mash, so I figured that you might be doing that. Funny..

I just started mash hopping and have been really happy with the results. I find that the bitterness is somewhat smoother and a great hop flavor.

[pods8]

My bad dude, I didn't mean for it to sound that way.. I know there has been some topics about putting hops in the mash, so I figured that you might be doing that. Funny..

Oh I didn't take it negatively. I read that and though for a second "neither do I so why the heck do I have hops in my grain... OH DUH!".

[Cheatin Bastard]

I do 10's, at times.It reduces the need to brew more often. A con maybe?Also it takes a long time to drink 10 gals of the same thing.I only make 10gals of the most popular beers that can be consumed rather quickly over 2 months.C.B

[BikeBrewer]

My brew buddy has 3 chickens. Those chickens make QUICK work of a big pile of spent grain. He said it is actually kind of freaky how into the spent grain they are, and that they actually are producing more eggs since feeding them the spent grain.

I've got a friend with 7 chickens. How quickly will they go through grain?

[BikeBrewer]

I also like doing parti-gyle brewing to get one big beer and a smaller one.

[CaptRon]

I've got a friend with 7 chickens. How quickly will they go through grain?

Well, my friend that has the 3 chickens went through the ~20 lbs of grain in about 3 days. He just tossed it out there in a pile for them and they did the rest.A couple of batches ago, I put a bag of spent grain in the freezer so he picked up a block of grain and said that the chickens would just peck out the grain as it melted.So, 7 chickens, probably day and a half to two days??

[BikeBrewer]

Well, my friend that has the 3 chickens went through the ~20 lbs of grain in about 3 days. He just tossed it out there in a pile for them and they did the rest.A couple of batches ago, I put a bag of spent grain in the freezer so he picked up a block of grain and said that the chickens would just peck out the grain as it melted.So, 7 chickens, probably day and a half to two days??

Thanks, I've got a new Grain Disposal System now and I'm sure my friend would be happy for free feed.

[CaptRon]

Thanks, I've got a new Grain Disposal System now and I'm sure my friend would be happy for free feed.

Yeah man, those chickens will go crazy for that grain.

[ChefLamont]

The other thing I would consider is make sure you have enough cooling power for 10. If you are using a CFC or plate chiller, no worries. An immersion chiller for a 5 gal batch might be a little puny for the increased size.

[CaptRon]

The other thing I would consider is make sure you have enough cooling power for 10. If you are using a CFC or plate chiller, no worries. An immersion chiller for a 5 gal batch might be a little puny for the increased size.

Cant believe I forgot about that as I just had that problem. My kettle is a converted keg, and I have only used it for 5 gallon batches until last weekend so I only have the 5 gallon immersion chiller. I thought it would just take a little longer to chill it, but what actually happened was that the first carboy came out at perfect pitching temp, but the second one was way too hot still. Not scorching by any means, but still way too hot to pitch the yeast. I see a CFC in my future as soon as I find one on the cheap.

[RommelMagic]

Or 30+ with a maxed out mash tun while making a barleywine...

And don't forget it would be 30# when the grain was dry.

Cant believe I forgot about that as I just had that problem. My kettle is a converted keg, and I have only used it for 5 gallon batches until last weekend so I only have the 5 gallon immersion chiller. I thought it would just take a little longer to chill it, but what actually happened was that the first carboy came out at perfect pitching temp, but the second one was way too hot still. Not scorching by any means, but still way too hot to pitch the yeast. I see a CFC in my future as soon as I find one on the cheap.

I simply converted my IC into a CFC. Just get a RV hose, straighten out the IC and stick it into the hose. Then get a corny (or similar sized cylinder) and wrap it around it. One of the on-line stores has a conversion kit with instructions but I can't seem to find it. It's basically just a couple copper T's, a couple copper compression fittings and a couple worm clamps.

[CaptRon]

And don't forget it would be 30# when the grain was dry.I simply converted my IC into a CFC. Just get a RV hose, straighten out the IC and stick it into the hose. Then get a corny (or similar sized cylinder) and wrap it around it. One of the on-line stores has a conversion kit with instructions but I can't seem to find it. It's basically just a couple copper T's, a couple copper compression fittings and a couple worm clamps.

Cool, if anyone finds this link that would rock..Would the CFC work good if you recirculated ice water through it using a submersible pump in a cooler filled with ice water or something so I don't have to waste all that water?Thanks again..

[RommelMagic]

Cool, if anyone finds this link that would rock..Would the CFC work good if you recirculated ice water through it using a submersible pump in a cooler filled with ice water or something so I don't have to waste all that water?Thanks again..

Certainly. You could also collect the water running out of the CFC for other purposes (clothes washer, garden, your next brew, etc). The amount you would need to use would be dependent upon the water temp too.