Advice Needed - What Can I Do With This?

[r055c0]

I was given this by a work mate the other day, his dad used it to make wine. I've got a couple of fermenters at home and have been brewing beer (from kits mainly) for a couple of years now, just not sure what to do with this. All the welds, joins and seals are top quality.



Any suggestions? Always happy to try new stuff

 

[seravitae]

Considered making the step to all grain or partials? Pop in an element (you can get ones that fit down the neck, no cutting needed, just one drilled hole) - and you've got yourself a HLT.

 

[kelbygreen]

could turn it into a kettle. As sera said if you plan to go AG or even full volume extract you can use a burner or element which ever you decide. Just cut the top out/off, But which ever way you do it leave the handles on its a bitch to lift full with nothing to hold onto. lol

I think some one posted how to cut the top out somewhere if you do a search there should be heaps of different ways to do it.

 

[r055c0]

Would love to get into the all grain brewing but don't know much about it, how much extra equipment will I need? (need to get the go ahead from my Chief Financial Officer)

 

[DU99]

Even biab..ideal kettle..

 

[felten]

A kettle is a great way to go, all you need is a heat source and a bag and you can start BIABing. Or get 2 more vessels and go 3V.

Heres the original BIAB starter thread http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...showtopic=11694

 

[Tim F]

If you can cut the top out of that it'd be a sweet kettle. All you need for an ag setup from there is a 40-50 l esky with a tap in the bottom and either a manifold, hose braid or false bottom so the wort can drain out of the grain. I think you could get the lot for under $150 from bunnings.

 

[r055c0]

You guys are awesome, will definetly be looking into AG, think I've actually got almost all the stuff I need already

 

[kelbygreen]

you forgot the burner tim a 3-4 ring burner will heat it but it was slow for me so got a spiral burner and adjustable reg. Works very good now. from 45mins from mash temp to boil to 15-20mins even with my 80lt pot and double batch It reaches boil in about 30mins. So if you plan to upgrade or want to save a bit of time get a spiral to begin with. Or if gas and noise doesnt worry you a rambo or something. But electricity is cheaper although I never used electric to boil a 50lt pot you will prob need 3600w Which means you need to have or have installed a 15amp power supply