Hello everyone. I live near Hereford. I was a Camra member about 30 years ago. I started on kit beer about 38 years ago and made very strong but horrible beer. I then graduated to mashing my own beer to Dave Line's recipes with a Bruheat boiler and the Royal Oak was superb, full of taste and body. The bottled Guiness that I tried on friends and the real ale loving landlord of my local was so good that they would have said that it was the real thing. Haven't brewed for about 15 years, but with the price of my favourite beer, Malvern Hills, at £3 a pint and my income diminishing, I am going to get my old Bruheat down from the loft and see if it still fires up. As I remember, getting the wort up to mashing temp and then up to boiling was a long process because the silly little kettle element would heat for a bit and then cut out for a bit. Have things improved since then? And what about Burco and Buffalo boilers, are they better. And is an insulated cool box a good proposition?
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A think a lot of the problem with electric boilers are the elements tend to have some form of cut out on them that you need to override. I'm not overly sure though as I only use gas.
I think using a coolbox is a great way to go, I prefer the full 3 vessel brewing HLT / Mash Tun / Boiler, but there are lots of people who like the Brew In a Bag BIAB method. I suppose it is down to how much space you have for a set up.
A think a lot of the problem with electric boilers are the elements tend to have some form of cut out on them that you need to override. I'm not overly sure though as I only use gas.
I think using a coolbox is a great way to go, I prefer the full 3 vessel brewing HLT / Mash Tun / Boiler, but there are lots of people who like the Brew In a Bag BIAB method. I suppose it is down to how much space you have for a set up.
BrewSage1985
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. I have a 3KW burco boiler but it cuts out when it gets to boiling point, I've over ridden it but the boil was just to vigorous for my liking (wort all over the place) so I ended up buying a Brupaks boiler which is ok, bit small though. Using the burco as a HLT now. Your probably best off buying a boiler made by a homebrew shop or make your own. Never tried a Buffalo. I use an Igloo insulated cool box and is holds 45 litres of water, very good insulation and an excellent mash tun for batch sparging. I wrap mine up with 2 reflective camper bed mats and a towel to cover the lid in colder conditions.
. I have a 3KW burco boiler but it cuts out when it gets to boiling point, I've over ridden it but the boil was just to vigorous for my liking (wort all over the place) so I ended up buying a Brupaks boiler which is ok, bit small though. Using the burco as a HLT now. Your probably best off buying a boiler made by a homebrew shop or make your own. Never tried a Buffalo. I use an Igloo insulated cool box and is holds 45 litres of water, very good insulation and an excellent mash tun for batch sparging. I wrap mine up with 2 reflective camper bed mats and a towel to cover the lid in colder conditions.HI,
I have a buffalo and find on most brews it gets a fine rolling boil.
If I brew something very dense problems occur and the boil tails off, however some folks on here claim to have sorted this by wrapping insulating sheet around it (available from Wickes). I've just bought some today coincidentally and I'm about to fit it to my Buffalo. Will test the boil tomorrow!
I have a buffalo and find on most brews it gets a fine rolling boil.
If I brew something very dense problems occur and the boil tails off, however some folks on here claim to have sorted this by wrapping insulating sheet around it (available from Wickes). I've just bought some today coincidentally and I'm about to fit it to my Buffalo. Will test the boil tomorrow!
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RobWalker
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Welcome! :)
You could look into BIAB. It's an all grain method that will save you both money and time. You just need a boiler, big and strong home made grain bag, and a chiller - you do the mash and boil all in one volume of water :)
You could look into BIAB. It's an all grain method that will save you both money and time. You just need a boiler, big and strong home made grain bag, and a chiller - you do the mash and boil all in one volume of water :)
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Welcome to the forum you will be back into it in no time. Not only will the beer be cheaper but it will taste a heLl of a lot better too. :thumb:
