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the inside view.. just one 1/4 right now. It was a freezer so had to bend away the middle shelf.. ghetto but it works292 views*These are pics from the original build, has since been modified a little - read on
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front view272 views*These are pics from the original build, has since been modified a little - read on
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C02 sits on bottom, a little space for booze236 views*These are pics from the original build, has since been modified a little - read on
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low profile keg coupler, also trimmed the right inside wall a little for more clearance218 views*These are pics from the original build, has since been modified a little - read on
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lines attached to shanks, and drain container inside205 views
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Pre-heating the mash tun48 viewsI add hot water to pre-heat the Igloo so that when I am mashing, it does not lose its heat. It's important to try and keep the grain at a specific temperature.
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low profile keg coupler, also trimmed the right inside wall a little for more clearance218 views*These are pics from the original build, has since been modified a little - read on
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Wort ready to boil41 viewsWort ready to boil - this is about 7 gallons in the pot, it will be about 5 gallons when done boiling.
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Heating up water..48 viewsSomething you do a lot of when brewing! Here I am heating up the water that the grain will be added to, in order to convert the grain into fermentable sugars and give the yeast something to eat.. this is in a 40qt Winco aluminum pot on my stove (canning element), along with a heat stick
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2010 update - quick disconnect fitting on the gas line17 views2010 update - quick disconnect fitting on the gas line
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the drip tray14 views
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Boiling the wort50 viewsThe recipe determines how long you boil for, what kind of hops you add, and when. Generally when you add hops early in the boil, they make the beer bitter. Later in the boil, gives the beer that flowery, hoppy smell. I use a hop bag, so there's not a lot of crap in the pot when I go to siphon later on.
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drip tray to catch the condensation that builds up on the top shelf71 viewsbuilt out of a sheet of metal, and lots of patience *These are pics from the original build, has since been modified a little - read on
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Boil is over, time to chill34 viewsYou want to chill the wort down to 60-70ish as quick as possible after boiling. I have an immersion chiller which circulates cold water from the tap through these lines, into a copper coil inserted in the pot. Beats the hell out of tubs of ice!! Once it's down to 65ish, I siphon over to the brew bucket, add yeast, and fermentation begins!
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instructions53 viewsBrew sheets printed from homebrew software -- basically the recipe and instructionsFeb 15, 2010
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Getting up to temp..49 viewsAlmost where I want it to be... You add the water at a temperature a little higher than you need, then as soon as it hits your target, add the grainFeb 15, 2010
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Grain goes into the mash tun35 viewsAdding the grain to the mash tun, which has the hot waterFeb 15, 2010
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Pre-heating the mash tun48 viewsI add hot water to pre-heat the Igloo so that when I am mashing, it does not lose its heat. It's important to try and keep the grain at a specific temperature.Feb 15, 2010
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Mash tun after an hour39 viewsFeb 15, 2010
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Hops64 viewsMeasure out the hops that I will need laterFeb 15, 2010
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Taking the first runnings46 viewsDraining the mash tun gives a sweet liquid as it is full of sugars.. this liquid is called wort, synonymous for unfermented beerFeb 15, 2010
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10 gallon aluminum winco pot47 viewsFeb 15, 2010
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Better shot of the immersion chiller and hop bag52 viewsFeb 15, 2010
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Boiling the wort50 viewsThe recipe determines how long you boil for, what kind of hops you add, and when. Generally when you add hops early in the boil, they make the beer bitter. Later in the boil, gives the beer that flowery, hoppy smell. I use a hop bag, so there's not a lot of crap in the pot when I go to siphon later on.Feb 15, 2010
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