My main reason is i can't get my chiller in while it's in the kettle
My main reason is i can't get my chiller in while it's in the kettle
I've inherited a hop spider which I haven't used yet. Why do people hate them? Is it just cleaning?
@An Ankoù most people don't use them because of the mixing of the hops, I just use more hops and also give them a stir while they're in the spider.
They don't disperse into the wort as good.Just curious what you mean mixing of hops? As they will always mix wether in the hop spider or not.
Ahh right, I have heard of the underutilisation of hops using this method. I tend do go 10% above to they to compensate.They don't disperse into the wort as good.
I've inherited a hop spider which I haven't used yet. Why do people hate them? Is it just cleaning?
Oh dear my friend.Hi all,
I am brand new to homebrewing and I am just trying to decipher exactly what I'll need. It's starting to feel like the more I read, the less I understand. I had no idea that brewing was such a science/art until very recently. I know that there are a few of these posts, so forgive me for repeating it, but they all seem to have different outcomes.
I am thinking about buying a Brew Monk 30l all-in-one system, but it seems like there's a lot more to think about too. I just wondered if anybody would be able to shed a little bit of light on the situation? I think I will need everything listed below, but if I am missing things, or if I am buying unnecessary things, please let me know.
Any advice on my little shopping list would be massively appreciated.
- A hop spider.
- A thermometer.
- A fermentation fridge. I will be doing this in my cellar which is obviously quite cold at this time of year. I'm guessing these are just small fridges that people alter so that they do both heat and cold so that temperature can be easily regulated, without having to do it for the whole room? I have found a guide online on how to do this.
- A plastic fermentation bucket.
- Cleaning equipment. I'm still not entirely sure on what needs to be disinfected, or when, but I'll do more digging into that when I dive in.
- Bottles.
- Siphon for bottling.
Cheers,
Eddie
I tend to post when I'm too drunk, too.Oh dear my friend.
Take it slow and give a bit of faith with plastic to rubber regards to barrels. Simpler, easily dispensed and your hobby need not be a chore. Believe it or not, most gas escapes are on your steel or brass valves. There's some good advise on u tube with using cable ties to secure your pressure release glands. Bottles are cumbersome and if your making lager, a must. If your making beer, then top tap king keg every time. I started a year ago and you will learn to do better. I promise!
What I found useful was writing out what my scientist daughter calls a protocol, basically a step-by-step plan of action for brew day, with enough detail so that you don't need to look at any other documents or rush off to google stuff.
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