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Date: 17 Aug 2007 14:39:12
From: beerboyfeelgood
Subject: 10 gallon all-grain
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Sigh. Now I remember why I like and dislike making 10 gallons of brew. I
like making large batches because I rarely get a day to myself, where I can
brew without interruption. It helps to make a big batch, knowing that the
next time you get a chance to brew, it will probably be several months down
the road. Dislike, you ask? Having lifted 12 gallons of wort onto a
burner, all by myself, I found I could barely stand up, this morning... I
really need a brew partner. Or, better yet, a decent brew sculpture!
kev
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Date: 18 Aug 2007 01:58:46
From: Bubba
Subject: Re: 10 gallon all-grain
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"beerboyfeelgood" <richkevnospam@bellsouth.net > wrote in message
news:wPmxi.1668$pu2.1182@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
> Sigh. Now I remember why I like and dislike making 10 gallons of brew. I
> like making large batches because I rarely get a day to myself, where I
> can brew without interruption. It helps to make a big batch, knowing that
> the next time you get a chance to brew, it will probably be several months
> down the road. Dislike, you ask? Having lifted 12 gallons of wort onto a
> burner, all by myself, I found I could barely stand up, this morning... I
> really need a brew partner. Or, better yet, a decent brew sculpture!
>
> kev
I used to do that with a full keg everytime I brewed. I do 12.5 gal batches
and used to do the entire thing with gravity and the higher you can get it
the better the flow. I just had surgery on the lower back, so decided to
spend the big bucks and get a pump. The biggest lesson learned was 2 pumps
are better then 1 that being said the last 2 batches made have both been
real smooth with out any hiccups or new lessons learned (maybe I did it
wrong : ). You have to take care of the back and wither add more steps to
lesson the weight or add additional equipment to do the work for you. I you
want to check out the site with some pics here is a link:
http://mysite.verizon.net/bubba0604/
Bubba
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Date: 18 Aug 2007 08:58:55
From: beerboyfeelgood
Subject: Re: 10 gallon all-grain
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> I used to do that with a full keg everytime I brewed. I do 12.5 gal
> batches
> and used to do the entire thing with gravity and the higher you can get it
> the better the flow. I just had surgery on the lower back, so decided to
> spend the big bucks and get a pump. The biggest lesson learned was 2
> pumps are better then 1 that being said the last 2 batches made have both
> been real smooth with out any hiccups or new lessons learned (maybe I did
> it wrong : ). You have to take care of the back and wither add more steps
> to lesson the weight or add additional equipment to do the work for you.
> I you want to check out the site with some pics here is a link:
> http://mysite.verizon.net/bubba0604/
>
> Bubba
Awesome site, Bubba. Your initial setup (with the 10 gallon Gott coolers)
is much like my setup, now. I joke a lot about getting a B3 brew system
(they are really smooth), but I've made so many really good beers with my
low tech, low cost system, I just can't justify the $$. Maybe when I get my
kids out of college... in 20 years... Anyway, enjoyed your pics, especially
the military pics. Next time I have a brew, I'll raise it in your honor...
kev
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Date: 17 Aug 2007 16:41:16
From: MDixon
Subject: Re: 10 gallon all-grain
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beerboyfeelgood wrote:
> Having lifted 12 gallons of wort onto a
> burner, all by myself, I found I could barely stand up, this morning... I
> really need a brew partner. Or, better yet, a decent brew sculpture!
>
I've been using a strong step stool recently. It ain't graceful, but it
sure does save the old back...
Cheers,
Mike
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Date: 17 Aug 2007 19:56:32
From: Bart Goddard
Subject: Re: 10 gallon all-grain
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"beerboyfeelgood" <richkevnospam@bellsouth.net > wrote in
news:wPmxi.1668$pu2.1182@bignews1.bellsouth.net:
> Having lifted 12
> gallons of wort onto a burner, all by myself, I found I could barely
> stand up, this morning...
I don't have a brew sculpture, but I sure don't have to ever
lift 12 gallons onto a burner. I collect my run off into
a 3 gallon vessel, and make 4 pours out of it. I'm much
less likely to spill one, and if I do, it's only 3 gallons.
B.
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Cheerfully resisting change since 1959.
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Date: 17 Aug 2007 16:36:28
From: beerboyfeelgood
Subject: Re: 10 gallon all-grain
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"Bart Goddard" <goddardbe@netscape.net > wrote in message
news:Xns998F8DD7C5A45goddardbenetscapenet@64.209.0.89...
> "beerboyfeelgood" <richkevnospam@bellsouth.net> wrote in
> news:wPmxi.1668$pu2.1182@bignews1.bellsouth.net:
>
>> Having lifted 12
>> gallons of wort onto a burner, all by myself, I found I could barely
>> stand up, this morning...
>
> I don't have a brew sculpture, but I sure don't have to ever
> lift 12 gallons onto a burner. I collect my run off into
> a 3 gallon vessel, and make 4 pours out of it. I'm much
> less likely to spill one, and if I do, it's only 3 gallons.
>
> B.
>
>
> --
> Cheerfully resisting change since 1959.
Doh! You're a smart man, Bart Goddard... Now, I'll have to go find me a
good 3 gallon vessell... Well, I have to admit, that will be a lot cheaper
than a brew sculpture, lol.
kev
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Date: 17 Aug 2007 14:40:38
From: Bob F
Subject: Re: 10 gallon all-grain
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"beerboyfeelgood" <richkevnospam@bellsouth.net > wrote in message
news:Vvoxi.15300$t9.3833@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
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> "Bart Goddard" <goddardbe@netscape.net> wrote in message
> news:Xns998F8DD7C5A45goddardbenetscapenet@64.209.0.89...
>> "beerboyfeelgood" <richkevnospam@bellsouth.net> wrote in
>> news:wPmxi.1668$pu2.1182@bignews1.bellsouth.net:
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>>> Having lifted 12
>>> gallons of wort onto a burner, all by myself, I found I could barely
>>> stand up, this morning...
>>
>> I don't have a brew sculpture, but I sure don't have to ever
>> lift 12 gallons onto a burner. I collect my run off into
>> a 3 gallon vessel, and make 4 pours out of it. I'm much
>> less likely to spill one, and if I do, it's only 3 gallons.
>>
>> B.
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>>
>> --
>> Cheerfully resisting change since 1959.
>
> Doh! You're a smart man, Bart Goddard... Now, I'll have to go find me a good
> 3 gallon vessell... Well, I have to admit, that will be a lot cheaper than a
> brew sculpture, lol.
Check out that big pasta pot in the kitchen.
Bob
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Date: 17 Aug 2007 21:39:43
From: Bart Goddard
Subject: Re: 10 gallon all-grain
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"beerboyfeelgood" <richkevnospam@bellsouth.net > wrote in
news:Vvoxi.15300$t9.3833@bignews7.bellsouth.net:
> Doh! You're a smart man,
True, true...I've always had a uncanny knack for getting
out of work. (I use my smaller brew kettle(s) to collect
run-off.)
B.
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Cheerfully resisting change since 1959.
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