Jim's Beer Kit

Am looking for some kit to brew 4 firkin batches and am thinking of buying 5 of these 4 x 200l for HLT, boiler and 2 fermenters and 1 x 150l for a mash tun https://www.en.sansonestore.com/product/welded-barrels-conical-bottom/?attribute_pa_capacita-lt=200 I especially like them for the bottom drain ...

I think the problem with the incalloy ones are you can clean the coating off when cleaning it. Ordinary copper ones are fine.

Couldn't you use 2 maxi chillers 1 set to ale temp 1 to lager? I think some have differnet lengh cooling lines so already can dispense at 2 temps or if you set the lager to go through it slower in will dispense it slower.

I used exactly 1 of those years ago, I can't remember but I don't think it comes with a seal you can use the seal from a £5 kettle but then you mat as well use the element from it as well.

Does this link ehlp understand what values beer smith uses http://beersmith.com/Grains/Grains/GrainList.htm

They contain 0.44g of sodium metabisulfite plus some sort of filler needed to make it a tablet, the powder like jack said may be pure.

If there the same as the 2 I have neither of the 2 replacement seal sizes for 4" barrels fit it and though replacement lids seem to fit they will not seal as the thread is different. So I have 2 but only 1 seal between them but they do work well if you do have the parts.

I was thinking what fil said then read him saying it but after thinking about it I suspect the S30 cylinders don't have a dip tube. Reason for this is they do have issues freezing open if open to long and 1 second should release nearly 8ml of liquid. but I am no at all sure.

In my opinion if you can chill it in an hour stick with the immersion setup as there's just nothing to go wrong especially if your not currently using any pumps.

I didn't use it in my first few all grains the difference is 99%+ cosmetic.

Just out of interest, I am assuming starsan doesn't work just because its PH <3 ie you can't just use any liquid under PH 3 to sanitise. Am I right or does PH<3 sanitize with any liquid and starsan is just a good way to get there.

Just a thought, if you are force carbonating it could you stabilise it early like wine? This way you could have the FG as high as you want and very clear. I have never heard it done but can't see any problems as long as you can force carb it.

brew like a dog wrote:The OP was from 2011. I tried searching for a brewery called 'Beer Story' but could not find anything. Perhaps the venture didn't work out?

Thats the date he joined the post was today.

If its under volume and you think it will make it over on the OG then I don't see the problem. You can always wait until its cooled and check the gravity then decide.

At that volume you will likely not need heating unless the room get seriously cold as fermentation will generate alot of heat and by the time its finished you will want it cold anyway.