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   1. Start of my brew build

      by Jazzafish, 11 years ago in Bags, Mashers, Thermometers, Kettles etc.

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      So I had a day off today.
      
      Normally I'd mash in but I've got a rare occurrence of full kegs and fermenters. So instead I went to Big W and got a 20L stainless steel stock pot to act as a malt pipe/grain bag inside my urn. It was advertised at $20 but i noticed that the lid was damaged when I got to the check out. After noticing this they gave it to me for $10! Obviously not a high grade of stainless steel as a magnet sticks to it... nor did I care about the lid seeing it will live inside my...

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      Hey Jazzafish,
      howz the build goin? Any pics?
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      nosco
      10 years ago
   2. My first BIAB

      by Jazzafish, 11 years ago in Brew Day Stories and/or Pics

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      Well, just punched out my first BIAB after a number of years on a variety of different systems.
      Overall it went ok. Used an urn controlled by one of my old PIDs. First minor issue was my PID was registering 98 deg C at a rolling boil. Only noticed at start of boil so I guess I mashed hotter than I wanted. See how it attenuates?
      The urn also only allowed for a soft rolling boil at maximum power. Internal thermostat on urn kept cutting out so only allowed a simmer. Will find a sparky to rewrite...

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      Jazza, we'll get your questions sorted when we have a beer on Thursday.
      
      Congratulations on your first one :clap:.
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      PistolPatch
      11 years ago

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