What would you do differently building your rig next time, specifically to save time on brew day?
(and brew higher vols to reduce brew freq, or increase consump on same brew freq.....!)
not saying money is no object, but if a few $$s can save 20mins every time I brew, I'm interested.
So far I have:
electric heating HLT(?), so can programme mash in temp on STC, and timer clock, be ready to roll first thing in the am or after work.
Volume set up for max realistic in FV, i bottle, so no keg concerns. Thinking can get away with 25-28 litres. Am looking for a bigger FV to maximise ferment volume in the fridge.
Best burner i can find to get up to boil quickly.
Kettle has been struggling with BIAB size, so I Biab in an eski. Will a mash tun / batch sparge take much longer?
Am using an IC with whirlpool pump and iced water for the last stage, no water saving concerns in the rainy isle, and don't have to revisit the brew next day, better with SWMBO that way.
Any other ideas to save time on the day?
equipment and technique?
(and brew higher vols to reduce brew freq, or increase consump on same brew freq.....!)
not saying money is no object, but if a few $$s can save 20mins every time I brew, I'm interested.
So far I have:
electric heating HLT(?), so can programme mash in temp on STC, and timer clock, be ready to roll first thing in the am or after work.
Volume set up for max realistic in FV, i bottle, so no keg concerns. Thinking can get away with 25-28 litres. Am looking for a bigger FV to maximise ferment volume in the fridge.
Best burner i can find to get up to boil quickly.
Kettle has been struggling with BIAB size, so I Biab in an eski. Will a mash tun / batch sparge take much longer?
Am using an IC with whirlpool pump and iced water for the last stage, no water saving concerns in the rainy isle, and don't have to revisit the brew next day, better with SWMBO that way.
Any other ideas to save time on the day?
equipment and technique?