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   1. Need new Kettle...Is bigger always better?

      by originalben, 15 years ago in Bags, Mashers, Thermometers, Kettles etc.

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      I have the opportunity to pick up a new Bayou Classic 82 qt ss kettle and ss basket for less than a 62 qt one.
      I do mostly 5 gallon batches and the thing just looks huge...will ther be any downside to getting the larger kettle?
      Still able to do 5 gallon batches?
      
      Thanks!

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      While I don't yet brew with anyone else, but I am becoming curious about doing 10 gallon batches and splitting them up and fermenting differently, so I'm leaning more and more towards the monster. :peace:
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      originalben
      15 years ago
   2. First BIAB this past weekend...

      by originalben, 15 years ago in Brew Day Stories and/or Pics

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      Overall, I think it went fairly well considering several varied factors: first 2 batches in over 8 months, first BIABs, first brews with my own milled 2 row, first time using the keggle I converted, and first recipe I made up myself...whewwww.
      Various learning opportunities presented themselves-one of the most dramatic at the time being the collapse of the hop spider I forgot to mention earlier as another first...oh well, just more residue to worry about heading into the yet another not...

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      I go commando with mine, but I only use pellets. 3-4 weeks in the primary (no secondary), then keg or bottle. My beer is so clear you can read a newspaper through a full pint glass.
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      thughes
      15 years ago
   3. Questions on keg conversion...

      by originalben, 15 years ago in BIABrewer.info and BIAB for New Members

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      I am an extract brewer and want to try BIAB.
      I am also in the process of converting a keg to a brewing vessel. I've cut and cleaned it up and am ready to install whatever I should...
      I have been brewing in a Polar Ware 10g kettle w/ a therm and ball valve installed.
      My question is this- I know I can transfer the SS ball valve to the keg, but should I move the thermometer as well? It seems most folks here use floating or inserted thermometers.
      Does the thermowell interfere with the bag? Not...

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      originalben
      I have a keggle with a thermometer and ball valve. Now that I have switched from 3 tier to BIAB I find that the thermometer is not really needed. I do like the valve. I draw off hot water from the valve and dump it on my grain to get a even temperature in my mash. I find that the water below my brew bag is much hotter than the digital prob that I stick in the mash. If my mash temp seems perfect and I cover my mash and wait my hour? I find that the mash temp actually rises to the...
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      BobBrews
      15 years ago

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