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#250348 - 12/31/11 12:40 PM What else do i need for ag brewing?
oldsquaw Jr. Mr Beer Fan Registered: 10/03/10 Posts: 148	Just got my 30qt stainless turkey fryer now what? i want to start making ag beer. Home made cooler mash tun? i have all the utensils just wondering what the best way to go is? thanks
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#250355 - 12/31/11 12:53 PM Re: What else do i need for ag brewing? [Re: oldsquaw]
cardinalsfan Dinosaur Basement Brewing Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 03/15/11 Posts: 3005 Loc: OKC	you really have everything you need to get started. You can do BIAB or use a smaller pot to heat the sparge water and use the large pot as the mash tun. _________________________ DINOSAUR BASEMENT BREWING -------------------------------------- Fermenting: Nothing at the moment Carbing: World Series Tripel, Pale/Citra SMaSH Conditioning: Drinking: Dilophosaurus Doppelbock, Allosaurus Amarillo Pale Ale, Sinraptor Sorachi Ace AIPA, Caseosaurus Cascade APA (AG), Helioceratops Hefe, Witty Monk Modified, ESB (AG), SWMBO Nut Brown Ale Up Next: Vienna/Simcoe SMaSH, DNR Clone R.I.P: Stegosaurus Cream Ale (Awesome), T. Rex Red Ale (Great after conditioning)
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#250360 - 12/31/11 01:14 PM Re: What else do i need for ag brewing? [Re: cardinalsfan]
High_Iron Nice Head!! Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 12/05/10 Posts: 1216 Loc: Long Island	I would research BIAB(Brew In A Bag). I have made some GREAT beers using a 30 quart turkey fryer a 5 gallon paint strainer and nothing else. _________________________ Sean
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#250372 - 12/31/11 03:57 PM Re: What else do i need for ag brewing? [Re: High_Iron]
The Beer Warrior Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 01/12/09 Posts: 1338 Loc: Hendersonville, TN	You will need some type of chiller. An ice bath can take forever to chill the wort. You can make an immersion chiller pretty cheap. I would make the mash tun, but that is just my opinion. Good luck with making the jump. Make a nice malty stout or porter for your first batch, they are more forgiving with mistakes _________________________ Primary: Dutchess De Bourgogne Clone Take 2, Berliner Weisse Take 3 Secondary: Jolly Pumpkin La Roja clone & Dutchess De Bourgogne Clone & Theakston's Old Peculiar Clone On Tap: Berliner Weisse, Peach Wheat, & Blonde On Deck: APA Helles (maybe)
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#250384 - 12/31/11 04:51 PM Re: What else do i need for ag brewing? [Re: The Beer Warrior]
HatchetJack Chillin' The Most ! Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 12/14/09 Posts: 2501 Loc: Georgia	Either method works, for me I got tired of worrying around the kitchen about temps during mashing and scorching the bag. With the cooler mash tun you pour the hot water in add the grains stir and forget about it for an hour or so. I prefer the rectangular over the round cooler. _________________________ ""Wait, my Engrish is poorly. You make gooder translatin?"" I just ordered up a beer and sat down at the bar when some guy walked in and said "Who owns this car with the peace sign the mag wheels and four on the floor?"
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#250387 - 12/31/11 05:20 PM Re: What else do i need for ag brewing? [Re: oldsquaw]
Banjoman Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 01/20/08 Posts: 1759 Loc: Great Beer State	A rectangular mash tun and a wort chiller. _________________________ Paddle Faster....I Hear Banjo Music !!! I don't always talk to Ohio State graduates... But when I do, I ask for Large Fries ! Stay Thirsty my friends !
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#250388 - 12/31/11 05:25 PM Re: What else do i need for ag brewing? [Re: Banjoman]
HatchetJack Chillin' The Most ! Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 12/14/09 Posts: 2501 Loc: Georgia	Bingo!!!! _________________________ ""Wait, my Engrish is poorly. You make gooder translatin?"" I just ordered up a beer and sat down at the bar when some guy walked in and said "Who owns this car with the peace sign the mag wheels and four on the floor?"
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#250392 - 12/31/11 05:39 PM Re: What else do i need for ag brewing? [Re: Banjoman]
oldsquaw Jr. Mr Beer Fan Registered: 10/03/10 Posts: 148	Rectangular mash tun it is!!!
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#250393 - 12/31/11 05:47 PM Re: What else do i need for ag brewing? [Re: oldsquaw]
HatchetJack Chillin' The Most ! Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 12/14/09 Posts: 2501 Loc: Georgia	It stirs easier, does not get stuck sparges plus you can do 10 gallon batches or really big 5 gallon batches. I bought a long handled bamboo spoon for 3 bucks at an asian store and it works great as a mash paddle. _________________________ ""Wait, my Engrish is poorly. You make gooder translatin?"" I just ordered up a beer and sat down at the bar when some guy walked in and said "Who owns this car with the peace sign the mag wheels and four on the floor?"
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#250395 - 12/31/11 06:10 PM Re: What else do i need for ag brewing? [Re: HatchetJack]
Banjoman Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 01/20/08 Posts: 1759 Loc: Great Beer State	Likewise I got a crawfish paddle from HomeDepot and it works great! I would recommend the Weldless Cooler Kit for a rectangular cooler along with a stainless mash/boil screen. _________________________ Paddle Faster....I Hear Banjo Music !!! I don't always talk to Ohio State graduates... But when I do, I ask for Large Fries ! Stay Thirsty my friends !
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