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nerdybrewer wrote:I'm looking at this thing, it has about a 110 gallon capacity.
Would there be a better use for a piece of SS equipment like this?
HUGE apple press basket 
I can find it listed new for $600.Truckinbutch wrote:I see nothing wrong with it if you can score it for few $ . Brand new retail $ would probably make me quite a bit hesitant .
True but I figure if I get it for $100 or less it would be awesome.Brutal wrote:Hate this say it, but I think corn will clog it up. It looks awesome though. If you could keep the grain in it for a big mash, and lower it in/out of a 55 gallon size barrel it would be sweet. For 600$ though you could buy 10-12 big brew-in-a-bag's.
I pulled the trigger.Snackson wrote:I say go for it if you can get it for $100 or less. I'd make a bag for it for corn or go bigger on the corn than corn meal. Put a plate on top of the grains and drop some weights on it and you'll get all the goodness out of it.
I downgraded my 3 vessel eHerms to a 15.5 Bayou Classic BIAB. I use a BIAB bag inside the strainer basket that came with it and it works great. The basket is there for the rigidity and makes it a lot easier to drain.nerdybrewer wrote:I pulled the trigger.Snackson wrote:I say go for it if you can get it for $100 or less. I'd make a bag for it for corn or go bigger on the corn than corn meal. Put a plate on top of the grains and drop some weights on it and you'll get all the goodness out of it.
Figure if it doesn't work for me I'll put it up for sale.
But I think it will work great, the underlayment material also works but is slow and like you said I can make a bag out of that stuff or even a liner for the sieve might work.
Ideally this will make doing all grain a lot easier, which will result in me doing a lot more of it.
Where can I get a brew in a bag type bag that's at least 5' tall and 20" diameter?Snackson wrote:I downgraded my 3 vessel eHerms to a 15.5 Bayou Classic BIAB. I use a BIAB bag inside the strainer basket that came with it and it works great. The basket is there for the rigidity and makes it a lot easier to drain.nerdybrewer wrote:I pulled the trigger.Snackson wrote:I say go for it if you can get it for $100 or less. I'd make a bag for it for corn or go bigger on the corn than corn meal. Put a plate on top of the grains and drop some weights on it and you'll get all the goodness out of it.
Figure if it doesn't work for me I'll put it up for sale.
But I think it will work great, the underlayment material also works but is slow and like you said I can make a bag out of that stuff or even a liner for the sieve might work.
Ideally this will make doing all grain a lot easier, which will result in me doing a lot more of it.
HDNB wrote: The trick here is to learn what leads to a stalled mash....and quit doing that.
PM randymarshct,nerdybrewer wrote:Where can I get a brew in a bag type bag that's at least 5' tall and 20" diameter?Snackson wrote:I downgraded my 3 vessel eHerms to a 15.5 Bayou Classic BIAB. I use a BIAB bag inside the strainer basket that came with it and it works great. The basket is there for the rigidity and makes it a lot easier to drain.nerdybrewer wrote:I pulled the trigger.Snackson wrote:I say go for it if you can get it for $100 or less. I'd make a bag for it for corn or go bigger on the corn than corn meal. Put a plate on top of the grains and drop some weights on it and you'll get all the goodness out of it.
Figure if it doesn't work for me I'll put it up for sale.
But I think it will work great, the underlayment material also works but is slow and like you said I can make a bag out of that stuff or even a liner for the sieve might work.
Ideally this will make doing all grain a lot easier, which will result in me doing a lot more of it.
That would be sweet!
You could make one yourself if you have a sewing machine. I think I paid $37 shipped for one that will fit my 32 gallon Brute.nerdybrewer wrote:Talked with Michael at http://biabbags.webs.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
He will sell me the 145 gallon bag for $57 shipped.
I realize it can be used many times but still wouldn't mind paying less if someone has a good one for a better price!
http://www.norcalbrewingsolutions.com/c ... a4c130eeab" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollowOldvine Zin wrote:Thinking that would be great for dissolving panela - pour the sugar in and use your pump to do a hot water pump over. The sieve should keep the larger undissolved chunks out of your pump. I used my way too small gin basket to do the same with my last batch, bit of a pain scooping in small amounts but I did get the sugar 100% dissolved easier than stirrin. - Kind of like a Panelomatic.
OVZ
Been there and done that - fine for small ferments, when you get into the 60 gal+ range the drill motor is a pita, pump-overs are really easy and not as loud.Snackson wrote: http://www.norcalbrewingsolutions.com/c ... a4c130eeab" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
This (in drill) + hot dunder + panela= Easy Peasy!
I just add around 15 - 18 gallons water to my 25 gallon brewpot and bring it up to about 190 and then pour in 50 Lbs Panela.Oldvine Zin wrote:Thinking that would be great for dissolving panela - pour the sugar in and use your pump to do a hot water pump over. The sieve should keep the larger undissolved chunks out of your pump. I used my way too small gin basket to do the same with my last batch, bit of a pain scooping in small amounts but I did get the sugar 100% dissolved easier than stirrin. - Kind of like a Panelomatic.
OVZ
The roof of my shed wouldn't take a load, think more "tent" and less "garage".
I do have a mig, I could find some steel.Oldvine Zin wrote:Tripod hoist stand
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HDNB wrote: The trick here is to learn what leads to a stalled mash....and quit doing that.
