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Date: 28 Sep 2006 03:36:27
From: Eric Scantlebury
Subject: 10 gallon kits
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Hello all,
I have now brewed 2 extract kits with specialty grains (a red ale and a
porter that is aging in the secondary right now) and am hooked on the hobby.
I've recently purchased a keg that had the top cut out and I'm getting ready
to make that into a brew kettle to move my stove top extract batches outside
to appease the wife with the sticky floor. LOL!
In any case, Since I now have a vessel that will handle 10 gallons at a
time, does anyone know of a place to purchase 10 gallon kits? And if not
can I just order two of the 5 gallon extract/grain kits and move to a full
boil with them in the keg by just combining them to make 10 gallons?
Thanks,
Eric
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Date: 28 Sep 2006 14:58:24
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: 10 gallon kits
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On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:36:27 GMT, <Eric_Scantlebury@verizon.net > wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have now brewed 2 extract kits with specialty grains (a red ale and a
> porter that is aging in the secondary right now) and am hooked on the hobby.
> I've recently purchased a keg that had the top cut out and I'm getting ready
> to make that into a brew kettle to move my stove top extract batches outside
> to appease the wife with the sticky floor. LOL!
>
> In any case, Since I now have a vessel that will handle 10 gallons at a
> time, does anyone know of a place to purchase 10 gallon kits? And if not
> can I just order two of the 5 gallon extract/grain kits and move to a full
> boil with them in the keg by just combining them to make 10 gallons?
Just get two kits. I don't know of anybody who specifically makes a 10
gallon extract kit, but on a home scale all you need to do is double
all of the ingredients in order to double the batch size. It's not quite
that easy on really large commercial scales, but it works fine for us.
John.
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Date: 28 Sep 2006 01:16:23
From: Washu
Subject: Re: 10 gallon kits
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Eric Scantlebury wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have now brewed 2 extract kits with specialty grains (a red ale and a
> porter that is aging in the secondary right now) and am hooked on the hobby.
> I've recently purchased a keg that had the top cut out and I'm getting ready
> to make that into a brew kettle to move my stove top extract batches outside
> to appease the wife with the sticky floor. LOL!
>
> In any case, Since I now have a vessel that will handle 10 gallons at a
> time, does anyone know of a place to purchase 10 gallon kits? And if not
> can I just order two of the 5 gallon extract/grain kits and move to a full
> boil with them in the keg by just combining them to make 10 gallons?
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
Hope you have a wort chiller, if not, it's time to get one.
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Date: 28 Sep 2006 08:27:19
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: 10 gallon kits
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Washu wrote:
> Eric Scantlebury wrote:
>
>>Hello all,
>>
>>I have now brewed 2 extract kits with specialty grains (a red ale and a
>>porter that is aging in the secondary right now) and am hooked on the hobby.
>>I've recently purchased a keg that had the top cut out and I'm getting ready
>>to make that into a brew kettle to move my stove top extract batches outside
>>to appease the wife with the sticky floor. LOL!
>>
>>In any case, Since I now have a vessel that will handle 10 gallons at a
>>time, does anyone know of a place to purchase 10 gallon kits? And if not
>>can I just order two of the 5 gallon extract/grain kits and move to a full
>>boil with them in the keg by just combining them to make 10 gallons?
>
> Hope you have a wort chiller, if not, it's time to get one.
Or a couple of buddies and a boatload of ice for an icebath.
I think I bought my immersion chiller after my second batch.
I'm still doing 5 gallon extract batches, though I purchase all the
ingredients in bulk. I prefer having 5 gallon batches since I like
to have two different beers on tap. The question is, does doing a
double batch have a significant time saving over a single batch?
--
Dan
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Date: 28 Sep 2006 15:02:13
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: 10 gallon kits
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On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 08:27:19 -0400, <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net > wrote:
>> Hope you have a wort chiller, if not, it's time to get one.
>
> Or a couple of buddies and a boatload of ice for an icebath.
> I think I bought my immersion chiller after my second batch.
An ice bath is going to take forever for a 10 gallon full boil. IMO, it's
going to be fairly impracticle.
> The question is, does doing a double batch have a significant time
> saving over a single batch?
Absolutely, which is one of the best reasons for moving up to 10 gallon
batches. It should take just about the same amount of time to brew 10
gallons as it does to brew 5. So, you're basically getting double the
amount of beer for the same amount of work.
John.
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Date: 28 Sep 2006 09:38:01
From: Eric Scantlebury
Subject: Re: 10 gallon kits
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"Dan Logcher" <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net > wrote in message
news:451bbfa1$0$569$b45e6eb0@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu...
> I'm still doing 5 gallon extract batches, though I purchase all the
> ingredients in bulk. I prefer having 5 gallon batches since I like
> to have two different beers on tap. The question is, does doing a
> double batch have a significant time saving over a single batch?
Thanks, all for the replys.
I brew with my cousin so 10 gallon batches means we can split the beer.
I do plan on upgrading my wort chiller, which I think will be way too small
for a 10 gallon batch. Really just wanted to confirm that I can just double
the ingredients to get to the 10 gallons with no ill effects.
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Date: 28 Sep 2006 09:34:46
From: Mark R
Subject: Re: 10 gallon kits
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"Eric Scantlebury" <test@test.com > wrote in message news:efgj58
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> Thanks, all for the replys.
>
> I brew with my cousin so 10 gallon batches means we can split the beer.
>
> I do plan on upgrading my wort chiller, which I think will be way too
small
> for a 10 gallon batch. Really just wanted to confirm that I can just
double
> the ingredients to get to the 10 gallons with no ill effects.
>
I'm guessing you intend to split it before fermentation? For some reason
extract batches seem to be more prone to stratifying with the higher OG
being at the bottom of the pot even after the boil. Make sure you stir it
well during the boil and also just before you split the batch. If your using
liquid yeast you could save a few bucks by ordering a double kit with only
one yeast and then make a starter. If you're buying dry yeast go ahead and
buy it with two packets.
Mark R
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Date: 28 Sep 2006 10:14:09
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: 10 gallon kits
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Eric Scantlebury wrote:
> "Dan Logcher" <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:451bbfa1$0$569$b45e6eb0@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu...
>
>
>>I'm still doing 5 gallon extract batches, though I purchase all the
>>ingredients in bulk. I prefer having 5 gallon batches since I like
>>to have two different beers on tap. The question is, does doing a
>>double batch have a significant time saving over a single batch?
>
>
> Thanks, all for the replys.
>
> I brew with my cousin so 10 gallon batches means we can split the beer.
>
> I do plan on upgrading my wort chiller, which I think will be way too small
> for a 10 gallon batch. Really just wanted to confirm that I can just double
> the ingredients to get to the 10 gallons with no ill effects.
Certainly not.. That's a good idea to split with your cousin. I get together
with some friends for a brew and grill day, but we just do a 5 gallon and get
back together when its ready.
--
Dan
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Date: 28 Sep 2006 00:18:23
From: George
Subject: Re: 10 gallon kits
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Eric Scantlebury wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have now brewed 2 extract kits with specialty grains (a red ale and a
> porter that is aging in the secondary right now) and am hooked on the hobby.
> I've recently purchased a keg that had the top cut out and I'm getting ready
> to make that into a brew kettle to move my stove top extract batches outside
> to appease the wife with the sticky floor. LOL!
>
> In any case, Since I now have a vessel that will handle 10 gallons at a
> time, does anyone know of a place to purchase 10 gallon kits? And if not
> can I just order two of the 5 gallon extract/grain kits and move to a full
> boil with them in the keg by just combining them to make 10 gallons?
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
>
>
I always brew 10 gallon extract and specialty grain beers and I almost
never use prepackaged kits. I find a recipe that sounds good and use
that for my shopping list. I like some of the recipes in Palmer's book
so I just use that for my ingredient list and order individual
ingredients rather than a kit.
At my LHBS I can buy any quantity of any ingredient I want. I have also
ordered non-prepackaged quantities from Beer, Beer and More Beer.
George
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Date: 28 Sep 2006 00:54:04
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: 10 gallon kits
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Eric Scantlebury wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have now brewed 2 extract kits with specialty grains (a red ale and a
> porter that is aging in the secondary right now) and am hooked on the hobby.
> I've recently purchased a keg that had the top cut out and I'm getting ready
> to make that into a brew kettle to move my stove top extract batches outside
> to appease the wife with the sticky floor. LOL!
>
> In any case, Since I now have a vessel that will handle 10 gallons at a
> time, does anyone know of a place to purchase 10 gallon kits? And if not
> can I just order two of the 5 gallon extract/grain kits and move to a full
> boil with them in the keg by just combining them to make 10 gallons?
Just purchase two kits..
--
Dan
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Date: 28 Sep 2006 13:56:21
From: Eric Scantlebury
Subject: Re: 10 gallon kits - Again, Thanks for the replys
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