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Doc
Keeper of the Scrolls
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12/11/2007
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I was just thinking to myself if there was still enough time to nip out and get one of those home brew kits so that it will be ready in time for Xmas.
I've never produced any before and I don't know how long it takes, but I fancy having a go this year.
I have a few plastic 5 gallon barrels available so I might do a larger and a bitter.
Have any of the other members got any experience on doing this, or your recommendations as to what kits/components to buy.
Please discuss.
TTFN - Doc
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Tizer
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Posted - 08/06/2008 : 11:36
I found I had this photo which relates to my post (see above). It was taken in 2006 at St Austell Brewery, Cornwall, and shows the Steele's mashing machine used there. It sits between two mash tuns and was not in use when the photo was taken, so the outlet pipe is pointing upwards. For mashing, it would be turned to the appropriate tun of course. On thr right is the cage guarding the belt which drives the horizontal screw inside the copper case of the mashing machine. Above is the base of the grist case (grist = crushed malted barley). On this machine, a black wheel is used to let grist out of the case. The red lever lets in hot water from the stainless steel pipe and a thermometer shows the temperature (which is critical). The grist and liquor (brewing water) are mixed by the screw and propelled into the mash tun as a sloppy porridge consistency. The brewer would have one hand on the wheel and the other on the red lever - and heaven help him if he gets it wrong!
Edited by - Tizer on 08/06/2008 11:38:44
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Stanley
Local Historian & Old Fart
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Posted - 09/06/2008 : 08:33
Love the APV stainless pipe fittings..... Saw a lot of them in the dairy industry, good tackle. I especially liked their leak-proof cock.
Stanley Challenger Graham
Barlick View
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Posted - 09/06/2008 : 13:11
I especially liked their leak-proof cock
Don't require a valve fitted yet, still to young !!!! The current model and design is holding up well !!!!!!!!!, but I can see what you are saying about the SS fittings a class act.
Edited by - frankwilk on 09/06/2008 1:15:03 PM
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Tizer
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Posted - 09/06/2008 : 20:20
Watch it, you're not on the Steeplejacks' forum now you know!!
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Stanley
Local Historian & Old Fart
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Posted - 10/06/2008 : 05:51
Now look here, as I often say, to the pure all things are pure! The box the cocks came in said quite clearly on the side that it was an APV 3" leak-proof cock. (APV = Aluminium Plant and Vessel Company, actually their speciality was stainless steel equipment for the food industry) Beauty of their stuff was that it was very easily broken down for cleaning and reliable when put back together. You'd be amazed how often people clean the tanks but forget the pipes. Nowadays it is almost always circulation cleaning but even so, a periodic strip-down and a good scrub is advisable.
Stanley Challenger Graham
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