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Yup, it works very well actually.Nice!
Are you knocking down the hot break by spraying water tjere?
Yup, it works very well actually.Nice!
Are you knocking down the hot break by spraying water tjere?
I had to do it yesterday - worked like a champ (again). I'm using an induction cooktop so I simply shut it off for a few minutes, then turn it back on.I think it was Nosybear that mentioned that if you back off the heat when you are about to boil for a few minutes then crank the heat back on you won't boil over. I have found this works well. The spray bottle works good too though.
With propane it happens pretty quick so I just hit the thick foam with a quick mist, reduce heat to the sweet spot and it settles right down.I had to do it yesterday - worked like a champ (again). I'm using an induction cooktop so I simply shut it off for a few minutes, then turn it back on.
I had to do it yesterday - worked like a champ (again). I'm using an induction cooktop so I simply shut it off for a few minutes, then turn it back on.
OopsOr do like me and turn your back on a 5 gallon batch and have it boil over a 16 gallon kettle cause you got distracted.
What the! That must been one hell of a frothy hot break! I brew 21lt batches in 50lt keg and have never come near the top on hot break! Must have a kick arse burner...Or do like me and turn your back on a 5 gallon batch and have it boil over a 16 gallon kettle cause you got distracted.
Mine's 11 gallons, I had 7.5 gallons of wort in it and very nearly had a wet cleanup to contend with. LOTS of protein in that malt!Or do like me and turn your back on a 5 gallon batch and have it boil over a 16 gallon kettle cause you got distracted.
What the! That must been one hell of a frothy hot break! I brew 21lt batches in 50lt keg and have never come near the top on hot break! Must have a kick arse burner...
American wheat in the kettle.
That's my heating element. It is a Hotrod from Brewhardware.comWhat cha' got hanging out of the pot there? What is that thing clamped to the edge?
It's very simple and very effective and designed for the purpose. I'm thinking of moving on soon to an induction plate, but this setup has served me very well... especially for the $$.OK...Yeah, I think I heard a mention of those guys and some other no-drill accessories on somebody's podcast. Very clean!
I'm open to suggestions on induction burners!
Definitely run a dedicated 240 outlet as well. I ran one to my brewery last year, but we’ve enjoyed brewing outside with the Blichmann propane burner for almost 2 years now and just never purchased the induction plate.I would go with the 240V induction and your going to need a magnetic kettle for it to work, those plates don't work worth a crap, I think Noisy just went through this
Correct. Use 240 for your boil kettle, a 3500 watt unit. It'll bring eight gallons of wort to a boil fairly quickly (around a half-hour). I have an 1800 watt side unit for heating smaller amounts but it will boil five gallons of wort fairly well. Your kettle has to be induction-ready, meaning that a magnet will stick to the bottom. You really don't need the thick clad bottoms - I have a single-wall stainless kettle that works just fine - but they're nice for more even heating.I would go with the 240V induction and your going to need a magnetic kettle for it to work, those plates don't work worth a crap, I think Noisy just went through this