Random brewing pics

GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:03 pm

redoubt wrote:Jimmy and Becky, the moral of the last few posts is that you guys need to start making kettle cozies as well as BIAB bags. Although maybe call them something more manly...

-Kirsten

What about ... “Fuckin Kettle Cozy”. As in “I need one of them Fuckin Kettle Cozies man. Those things are fuckin awesome.”

Becky · Post by **Becky** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:12 pm

redoubt wrote:Jimmy and Becky, the moral of the last few posts is that you guys need to start making kettle cozies as well as BIAB bags. Although maybe call them something more manly...

-Kirsten

LOL we actually thought about this before, but the price we would have to pay for the material wasn't worth it when you can go buy one already made online for less.

redoubt · Post by **redoubt** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 7:11 pm

Too bad... I kind of want one! Especially if you call it a "Fuckin' Kettle Cozy" maybe with an appropriately Maritime motto: "Jimmy and Becky's Fuckin' Kettle Cozy, 'cuz they're right some fuckin' good!".

-Kirsten

gm- · Post by **gm-** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 12:49 am

Stove top brewing!

Rrrrrrrolllling boil

Post by **RubberToe** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:33 pm

Cold break and trub.

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Sent from the brew timer.

Post by **RubberToe** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:55 pm

Chilling FAST with cold ground water. It's a bit shaky since I'm holding the hose from the chiller output to fill my washer. The bottom display is for a probe on the output of the chiller and it's recirculating back into the kettle.

TimG · Post by **TimG** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:27 pm

Chiller setup? You measure the ground water temp? It was really dropping fast there at the start!

Post by **RubberToe** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:20 pm

TimG wrote:Chiller setup? You measure the ground water temp? It was really dropping fast there at the start!

I don't measure the temp coming in but it's friggin cold right now. I have a CFC (25') mounted under by brew rig, BK -> pump -> chiller -> probe and back to the BK until I'm satisfied with the output temp, then into the fermenters.

Post by **LeafMan66_67** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:23 pm

RubberToe wrote:
TimG wrote:Chiller setup? You measure the ground water temp? It was really dropping fast there at the start!
I don't measure the temp coming in but it's friggin cold right now. I have a CFC (25') mounted under by brew rig, BK -> pump -> chiller -> probe and back to the BK until I'm satisfied with the output temp, then into the fermenters.

On the weekend, output from my chiller was less than 50 with my pump running full out. Easy chilling this time of year!

AllanMar · Post by **AllanMar** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:46 pm

Yea, the ground water is great for chilling lately.

This was 2-3weeks ago before the really cold weather too. Full bore pumping back to kettle.

25' homemade CFC.

Post by **RubberToe** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:50 pm

That's awesome, Allan!

John G · Post by **John G** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:45 pm

RubberToe wrote:That's awesome, Allan!

How long does it take to chill 5 or 10 gal of wort this time of year with your CFCs? I'd like to compare to my plate chiller. It took me approx 15 mins the other night to get to 18C with a low Coldwater flow rate. I need to measure it more precisely and measure the flow rate and in/out temps of each to calculate btus removed.

Post by **chalmers** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:48 pm

Hi John, just curious if you are limiting your cold water flow so as not to waste water, or another reason (maybe it was so effective you'd achieve lower than desired pitching temp)?

My M.O. is always to have the cold water on full blast, and adjust the wort flow accordingly (speed it up if the chilling is effective, slow it down [or recirc at full bore] if not as effective).

AllanMar · Post by **AllanMar** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:03 pm

Yea, I can't say I pay much attention to how quickly it chills. It's fast this time of year but I'm usually busy getting stuff ready and this time of year it's chilled while I'm still sanitizing buckets.

I also run full bore until it starts getting too cold, then i throttle back.

I would be interested to see how a plate chiller compares (i suspect it will be faster but whether its a meaningful difference I don't know). I believe the Chillzilla (or whatever that convoluted copper CFC is) can be pretty comparable to a plate chiller. I've also heard that if you get flow rates too slow with a CFC it can hurt you, as higher flow rates will guarantee turbulent flow and thus better heat transfer.

I can record data, so If i think of it next brew day (sat or sun hopefully) I'll try to capture some data (if I remember).

Post by **LeafMan66_67** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:17 pm

Kolsch like brew - still happily fermenting at 17 degrees on day 4.

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John G · Post by **John G** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:27 pm

Re: Random brewing pics

by chalmers » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:48 pm
Hi John, just curious if you are limiting your cold water flow so as not to waste water, or another reason (maybe it was so effective you'd achieve lower than desired pitching temp)?

My M.O. is always to have the cold water on full blast, and adjust the wort flow accordingly (speed it up if the chilling is effective, slow it down [or recirc at full bore] if not as effective).

I'm still trying to figure out what's the most efficient way to use it I guess so I'm messing around wiht water flow rates. I used to just bang as much water as possible through my immersion chiller and for some reason decided to throttle the cold water in this one. I think the most efficient btu extraction is somewhere in between full throttle and low flow but will have to do some carefully measured runs to see what's best. I'd love to save water, and RubberToe's comment about filling up the washer with the chiller water outlet tweaked my interest. I think I may try to save the water from my chiller and use it for something else like watering plants. I hate to see all that water going to waste.

Post by **RubberToe** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:42 pm

John G wrote:How long does it take to chill 5 or 10 gal of wort this time of year with your CFCs? I'd like to compare to my plate chiller. It took me approx 15 mins the other night to get to 18C with a low Coldwater flow rate. I need to measure it more precisely and measure the flow rate and in/out temps of each to calculate btus removed.

I've been under 10 minutes before, and that would have been with a 5 gallon batch. I've been doing 10's lately and it's slower since I recirculate. Today was also a lager so I took some extra time to get it colder. I got down to about 12 - 13 degrees C.

sleepyjamie · Post by **sleepyjamie** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:34 am

GuingesRock wrote:
redoubt wrote:Jimmy and Becky, the moral of the last few posts is that you guys need to start making kettle cozies as well as BIAB bags. Although maybe call them something more manly...

-Kirsten
What about ... “Fuckin Kettle Cozy”. As in “I need one of them Fuckin Kettle Cozies man. Those things are fuckin awesome.”

Or this name

Sofa king cozy

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AllanMar · Post by **AllanMar** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:47 pm

John G wrote:

Re: Random brewing pics

by chalmers » Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:48 pm
Hi John, just curious if you are limiting your cold water flow so as not to waste water, or another reason (maybe it was so effective you'd achieve lower than desired pitching temp)?

My M.O. is always to have the cold water on full blast, and adjust the wort flow accordingly (speed it up if the chilling is effective, slow it down [or recirc at full bore] if not as effective).
I'm still trying to figure out what's the most efficient way to use it I guess so I'm messing around wiht water flow rates. I used to just bang as much water as possible through my immersion chiller and for some reason decided to throttle the cold water in this one. I think the most efficient btu extraction is somewhere in between full throttle and low flow but will have to do some carefully measured runs to see what's best. I'd love to save water, and RubberToe's comment about filling up the washer with the chiller water outlet tweaked my interest. I think I may try to save the water from my chiller and use it for something else like watering plants. I hate to see all that water going to waste.

Forgot to record the data but from my brew today. Just over 6 gallons, took 7.5mins to chill to 68F with tap water full out till I had to throttle back (wort always full bore). According to my lee valley flow meter, used 24gal in the process.

Tap water was especially cold today.

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redoubt · Post by **redoubt** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:03 pm

Today we did our first solo all grain brew. We've brewed with the wise guidance of G-Rock and HPhunter before (thanks guys!), but today was just us. We brewed a slightly modified version of akr71's Off Kilter 80/- (http://www.brewnosers.org/forums/viewto ... f=60&t=893). All seems to have gone well.

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-Keely

GAM · Post by **GAM** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:05 pm

Nice setup.

Sandy

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:16 pm

Awesome! What size pot is that?

GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:18 pm

There'll be no stopping you now.

redoubt · Post by **redoubt** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:23 pm

keithforbes wrote:Awesome! What size pot is that?

Keith, it's a 15 gal pot. We got it from Dave at Everwood. It's awesome and we love it.

We are currently doing 5 gal BIAB brews, and this pot seems to be the perfect size.

-Keely.

jeffsmith · Post by **jeffsmith** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:52 pm

Well done!

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