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I have finally done a bit more work :oops: The hop stopper looks lost inside the new copper :shock: I also butchered my 50l stock pot, drilling the pilot hole was the hardest part, once that was in the 8mm hole was easy :D I have built the false bottom and it sits snugly to the bottom...

Damn good idea Rob :thumb: This is the configuration I am considering. I have two pumps at my disposal so it should work well :hmm: I bought two 2.5 & one 6.5mm cobalt drill bits today so I shall butcher the 50l stock pot tomorrow :?

Now now Tony She has told you before that size isn't everything :whistle: I have solved the bench problem by buying another cheap ass workbench, now I am considering flameproofing around the gas burner :o my options are ceramic tiles @20p each or fireboard? Do any of you chaps have any other...

I would like to present to you lovely people, the home of "The Lamplight Brewery" :D Here's the new copper inside I got this one CLICKY Here it is in situ I have the Q max for the the hole in the mash tun, I will pop to the tool station tomorrow and pick up some cobalt drills, then I...

More bits arriving daily :D I now have an alarm for the shed and a pump arrived today too Bloody small innit :shock:

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Abso bloody correct :thumb:

Absolutely :mrgreen: I have ordered an sp14 10 pump from Here as I plan to run it from a battery. I have also ordered a ss ball valve and bulkhead fitting for the mash tun and a 22mm Q max cutter to make the hole. The shed gets delivered this coming Thursday as does the copper hopefully :D

I got it here CLICKY :D

This is a premium stout recipe at around 4.5% abv and nothing like a RIS at 9 to 12 % ;) It is though a bloody nice drop :drink:

Thanks for the advice guys :thumb: Things are moving on :D The garden was finished today apart from the tidying up I have to do So I will call the shed people tomorrow to arrange delivery of the brew shed :party: As you can see in the piccie above I have a nice full 19kg propane bottle so...

The boil needs to be carried out for a few reasons, to extract the bitterness from the hops, to sterilise the wort and to reduce the possibility of haze (not a real problem in a stout) as well as helping with shelf life, promoting good head retention etc :thumb: :lol: I have been all grain...

There are two important ingredients in TC one is a good yeast the other is patience ;) 3 weeks in the bottle should be regarded as a minimum :thumb:

Right at last we are moved into the new house and all the final little bits that needed doing should be completed early next week so it's time to get the brewery build under-way :D I have decided to go up in size and to this end I have ordered a 100l stainless stock pot fitted with 3 piece...

[code]Err I am over here :lol: and hardwood fire wood is readily avilable and most of it will be well seasoned oak :thumb:

I know I shouldn't answer for Wez but, his mash tun also doubles as his FV :thumb:

Nice one Wez :thumb: How was the run off and sparge?

No need to pickle or do anything with brass fittings that are sold for use with potable water as they are made from virtually lead free brass :thumb:

I have purchased one of THESE in preparation for next year :thumb: I will be renting it out at £20 / dump between the hours of midnight and mid day :twisted: