Quoting: art b
the pot is filled with hot water,150 deg,
Fahrenheit I'm assuming (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Quoting: art b
which i give to a lady down the road for her chickens in return for some free fresh eggs...
Cool I know a few chicken owners (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Quoting: Roadkill
How do you choose what grains you're gonna use ?
Is there a system . . like - I what it a bit hoppy so use X ???
the grains are used for colour ,texture and taste ,,
each variety of beer has a different recipie
so pale ales,lagers and stouts are very different ...light grain and roasted,smoked,dark grain..
the hoppyness [cool word] of a beer is made by the addition of the hops,,, some for bittering and others for flavours ,,ie citrus,flowery etc..
nb
you guys can make a hop tea [or dry hop] to add to kits to change the flavour , as kits lose there hoppy flavours as a rule during the reducing process,
Quoting: Roadkill
Next questions -
Can you ferment in your mash tun
and
Once barreled (assuming you add CO2) how long will a beer last in the barrel for ??
yes,
you can ferment in any thing ...including the chilling cube...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)
i have kept beer in a keg for 4 months ..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
probably as long as its got co2 protecting it..
but most beers will degrade after 12 months ,unless there very strong flavoured and have a high alcohol content ... like an imperial stout which can take 5 years to mature ..
...and you dont open the tap too often...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Quoting: Roadkill
How big's your Mash Tun ?
EDIT -
Explain, again, how your Fermenting cabinet works (for a laymen)
the pot is 76 litres.... wanna borrow it ...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
a good bit for fermenting larger brews is a [blue ]plastic mango barrel [with a screw on lid ..obtainable from indian restaurants ...[an ebay ]
the cabinet is insulated and has a temp controller and a heat source [i use a 60w lamp]
ive seen them made around an larger fv ,
by fitting celotex/polystyrene around the fv and putting in a heat source [tube heater or light bulb]
Quoting: Roadkill
Explain, again, how your Fermenting cabinet works (for a laymen)
heres my small version
(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/artburge/IMAG0526.jpg)
heat controller ..
ebay around £14
(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g74/artburge/IMAG0519.jpg)
Quoting: art b
the cabinet is insulated and has a temp controller and a heat source [i use a 60w lamp]
I think it was Steve said his friend used an old fridge, fitted a lamp and controller for heating...hmm we have Katie's old fridge freezer in the garage...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
sure she wont mind, I did buy her a shiny ring after all (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)