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Homebrewing
Posted by Nick B. on 2013-02-06 00:54:02
My batch size is 21 litres / 5.5 gallons (US, Barry!) yield, where I start the boil with 7.5 - 8 gallons. I reduce boiloff by putting the lid on the kettle, covering it about 3/4 of the way. This helps keep the Stammwürze and resulting alcohol level down, as well as keeping the batch size up. I used to do smaller batches (about 85% the size) when boiling indoors, but with the "new" 36 L induction kettle, I can do a whole batch. My outside setup is a 12 kW propane burner, which is more than enough for my old 10 gal stainless kettle. I really want to find a place where I can set up a 1 barrel brewery kit. Maybe one of the Bubble Tea shops that popped up here last year and are dying off will become available cheap. Maibock? It's not even March yet!
 
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                         Homebrewing by barry on  2013-02-06 02:32:50
                         Homebrewing by Mark Andersen on  2013-02-06 04:45:14
                           Homebrewing by Nick B. on  2013-02-06 05:27:37
                           Homebrewing by Nick B. on  2013-02-06 05:30:42
                             Homebrewing by Mark Andersen on  2013-02-06 12:26:47
                               Homebrewing by Mark Andersen on  2013-02-06 13:05:06
                                 Homebrewing by barry on  2013-02-06 13:34:20
                                   Homebrewing by TreinJan on  2013-02-06 15:08:58
                                   Homebrewing by Mark Andersen on  2013-02-06 17:59:20
                                     Homebrewing by Nick B. on  2013-02-07 00:47:46
                                       Homebrewing by TreinJan on  2013-02-07 00:49:36
                                   Homebrewing by Nick B. on  2013-02-07 00:48:04
                                   Homebrewing by Nick B. on  2013-02-07 00:48:04
                                     Homebrewing by barry on  2013-02-07 01:41:50
                             Homebrewing by Mike B. on  2013-02-07 04:12:14
                                     Homebrewing by Mark Andersen on  2013-02-07 07:01:29
                                       Homebrewing by Mark Andersen on  2013-02-07 07:09:00
                                       Homebrewing by Fred Waltman on  2013-02-07 09:17:11
                                         Homebrewing by Mark Andersen on  2013-02-07 10:45:33
                               Homebrewing by Nick B. on  2013-02-08 00:45:12
                                       Homebrewing by Nick B. on  2013-02-08 00:47:26
                                         Homebrewing by barry on  2013-02-08 06:40:28
                                           Homebrewing by Mark Andersen on  2013-02-08 08:57:54
                                             Homebrewing by barry on  2013-02-08 09:25:14
                                               Homebrewing by TreinJan on  2013-02-08 09:53:50
                                               Homebrewing by Mark Andersen on  2013-02-08 10:05:53