Brewology Brew Rig.

[brewologist]

Thanks Mash Head. I used to be on gas. I used boiling water infusion to step mash.

I have been adding more hardware to the rig over the last week or so. The last brew day I used a hop blocker. There was a notable reduction in trub using this.

 

[mash head]

Yes I need a screen too. Are you using pellets or flowers?
My spiral burner is quiet on my small brew pot, but I suspect the monster Mongolian I have for my big pot wont be, but how else do you heat 3 -400 lt. The electricity gives a level of control that I will only dream about.
What sort of flow rates are you getting from that pump? A pump is on my list of to buy but think those will be a bit small.
Your rig looks very neat and clean.

 

[brewologist]

Wow.

400lt- do you have a brew pub?

The pump is a kaixin. Aka little green pump. It is rated at 12L per minute. I haven't measured it but it pumps enough for my double batch system.

 

[brewologist]

Another post cause the photo files are big.

I received my hop rocket today. Cant wait to use the mofo.
I may hook it up as a randall tomorrow after work. Need more hop flavour in the latest brew.



Damned side photo.

I use pellets in a homemade hop sock and just chuck the flowers straight into the pot.
I'll be swapping 0min hop additions and go pump - rocket - chiller - fermenter from now on.

 

[mash head]

Wow.

400lt- do you have a brew pub?

The pump is a kaixin. Aka little green pump. It is rated at 12L per minute. I haven't measured it but it pumps enough for my double batch system.

No but hope to be able to sell my beer to the tourists one day. A lot of paper work to do before then.

 

[brewologist]

Awesome Mash Head. Your gonna live the dream mate.

I would love to open a brew pub.

 

[brewologist]

Some action shots from brew day today.

Dough In


Start of Boil


Hop Back - First time using the Hop Rocket


The brew rig is pretty much finished now. It was brew number three for the BB Rig and I'm hitting my targets pretty good. I'm getting around 80% efficiency so pretty happy with that.

Cheers, Beers and happy brewing to all on AHB.

 

[djar007]

Where did you get the hop rocket mate? That setup looks amazing.

 

[brewologist]

Hey djar,

I got it from ibrew in QLD:
http://www.ibrew.com.au/products/blichmann-hop-rocket

Don't quote me but it might be the only retailer in AU that sells it.
I'm yet to use it as a Randall but will do so next weekend. I'll post up a review.

Cheers mate,

 

[s_t_r_o_b_e]

Haha sitting here reading about your setup and trying to take it all in. Get to the pictures halfway through the thread and think "man, that looks really familiar..."

And then I realised I was only there today cheers for the fridge mate, really appreciate it!

 

[djar007]

Thanks brewologist. Cant wait to see the review and the results. Thanks for the link.

 

[brewologist]

Haha sitting here reading about your setup and trying to take it all in. Get to the pictures halfway through the thread and think "man, that looks really familiar..."

And then I realised I was only there today cheers for the fridge mate, really appreciate it!

Hey Mate,

Hope the fridge serves you well. Catch you at the brew comp for a beer or three.

Cheers,

 

[Edak]

Photo made me think that spiderman had a brew rig... If I had that much hose about the place then I would be guaranteed to trip over.

 

[brewologist]

Haha, oh&s?

A brew stand is next on the list. Something I can wheel in and out of the garage and have set up nice and tidy.

That will be a few weeks away or more.