what next?
#1
Posted 22 October 2010 - 12:14 PM
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Posted 22 October 2010 - 12:18 PM
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Posted 22 October 2010 - 12:20 PM
#4
Posted 22 October 2010 - 12:26 PM
if I had to move 10 gallons around - yeup!Best bang for the buck would be some fermentation temp control, search craigslist for a freezer and a controller.
#5
Posted 22 October 2010 - 02:16 PM
+1 You can brew quality beer over and over again with good temperature control. I say go that route too if you have the space for a chest freezer or fridge. Temp controller is a must for it as well. You won't be disappointed.Best bang for the buck would be some fermentation temp control, search craigslist for a freezer and a controller.
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Posted 22 October 2010 - 02:26 PM
#7
Posted 22 October 2010 - 02:27 PM
Best bang for the buck would be some fermentation temp control, search craigslist for a freezer and a controller.
I have to go with cavman & nc one this one. I am very happy with my chest freezer & RancoBeach+1 You can brew quality beer over and over again with good temperature control. I say go that route too if you have the space for a chest freezer or fridge. Temp controller is a must for it as well. You won't be disappointed.
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Posted 22 October 2010 - 02:33 PM
#9
Posted 22 October 2010 - 02:41 PM
When I put together my kegerator my wife asked me for a small freezer for food. I followed her request but She had her chance and its now my chill down/hops freezer and not much food. I understand your thoughts. The garage is my playland and sure I am crazy I have 4 freezers that I use too.Chest freezer might be a tough sell to SWMBO - space-wise, not money-wise. And I'd probably agree with her. We've been talking about getting a chest freezer for food; it would be kind of weird having two chest freezers in one room, one of them empty and unplugged most of the time. And I already have a small kegerator. Seems like a lot of refrigeration devices.But that does resonate with me well. My last batch was less than optimal precisely because of lack of temperature control (got too warm, ended up pretty yeasty and estery).*scratches chin*
#10
Posted 22 October 2010 - 02:44 PM
I have 2 chest freezers and 2 refrigerators in my brewery/garage. All for beer, but, no wife to object about it. BeachWhen I put together my kegerator my wife asked me for a small freezer for food. I followed her request but She had her chance and its now my chill down/hops freezer and not much food. I understand your thoughts. The garage is my playland and sure I am crazy I have 4 freezers that I use too.
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Posted 22 October 2010 - 02:53 PM
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Posted 22 October 2010 - 03:05 PM
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Posted 22 October 2010 - 07:20 PM
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Posted 22 October 2010 - 08:40 PM
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Posted 22 October 2010 - 09:35 PM
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Posted 23 October 2010 - 10:28 AM
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Posted 23 October 2010 - 11:44 AM
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Posted 23 October 2010 - 01:55 PM
#19
Posted 23 October 2010 - 02:59 PM
Yeah, I think this is the way I'll go. Maybe an old fridge and a temp controller, should be less than $150. But how do people do fine temp control in the winter, when the temp may actually be colder than the desired temp for ales? I suppose I could use a water bath and an aquarium heater.I agree pump might be second, or at least a better way to do gravity. As it is I occasionally heft my keggle with 12 gallons of wort. I don't find it that difficult strength-wise; I just mainly worry about herniating a disk or worse. I'll have to think on that and how to make it all work best.I'll vote for temp control too. One of the best things I have done to improve quality. Pump would be next. With 10 gal batches I don't want to be out of commission because I burned myself or messed up my back trying to lift to much (spilling 10 gal would be tragic though).
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