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Building A New Brewery – Part 3: SS Brewtech Kettle

Building A New Brewery – Part 3: SS Brewtech Kettle

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Maybe this blog post should have an alternative title…  “NPT thread? BSP thread? ARGH!” or maybe “Why can’t I stop that bl**dy leak?!?”. So, I’ve got this brand new 15 (US) Gallon SS Brewtech Kettle, from The Malt Miller.  It’s very shiny… Installing the supplied ball valve, bulkhead & the recirculation plugs are a doddle – You just need to grab some PTFE tape and follow the nice little instruction guide that comes with the kettle. Next up was the…

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Building A New Brewery – Part 2: Buffalo Tap Fitting

Building A New Brewery – Part 2: Buffalo Tap Fitting

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I’ve got a new 40L Buffalo hot water boiler to use as a HLT in my new setup.  I need to remove the crappy plastic tap and replace it with a decent ball valve. Parts List: 1/2″ Ball Valve nipple lock nut Silicone washer (20mm ID, 32mm OD) Camlock fittings Grinding stones Remove the tap and save the plastic washer to use with the new fittings.  You’ll notice the tap hole isnt round, so you’ll need to round it out and…

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Adventures in homebrewing: Dirty Daemon

Adventures in homebrewing: Dirty Daemon

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Today’s a day of firsts: The first time I’ve used a yeast starter, the first time I’ve used Star San, using my new immersion cooler and the first time I’ve followed a recipe I’ve customised. The main change was to down-scale the boil to around 10 litres, with a top-up in the fermenter – The main adjustments made were to the amount of hops required to maintain the required flavour. My recipe, which I think I’ll call Dirty Daemon, was…

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Adventures in homebrewing: Building a stir plate

Adventures in homebrewing: Building a stir plate

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I’m planning to brew another batch of beer this weekend, however this one has a much higher estimated Starting Gravity (1.063) than any I’ve made in the past. Most of the advice I’ve read suggests that making a yeast starter would be a good idea. The most efficient way of making a yeast starter would be to stick the starter on a stir plate. “Proper” stir plates can cost anywhere from £50 to over £200! So, I set about making…

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Adventures in homebrewing…

Adventures in homebrewing…

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I’ve recently got back into brewing beer at home again and have made the switch from doing simple pre-made extract kits to following & adjusting extract recipes. A few weeks ago I brewed my first extract beer, following a friends recipe for an American IPA. It’s turned out quite nice! I’ve posted the recipe & source here Here’s a few pics from my new setup and the brewday (click for fullsize)… Next up: A clone of Zombie Dust IPA…