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Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation

Just arrived the other day. Looks very promising after a brief scan.

Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation (Amazon Link)

Can't wait to put it to good use :-)

Electric Brew Kettle Parts List

Warning I am not an electrician.  I do not recommend using this list to build anything.


This is just a rough list from memory.  I'll refine it as I go.


Bought
20 ft of flexible 3/10 cable
5500 watt heater element
wet location switch cover
electrical box for switch
30 amp toggle switch
30 amp electrical plug
30 amp electrical receptical
JB Weld
JB Weld Kwik Stick (not sure if I can use this)
voltmeter
1" PVC coupling

Need to buy
GFCI breaker or something on cord
step drill bit for 1' 3/8" hole
stainless steel nut for holding element in place
high temp gasket for between nut and wall of kettle

NOTE:  I am not recommending building this.  Electricity is dangerous.

Electric Home Brewing Resources

I've been thinking alot about going electric.  Why?  I'll be able to brew in my garage out of the cold winter weather with less worry about setting things on fire and ventilation.  I'll be putting together a list of resources in this post for your reference.  If you have some you would like to share post a comment.

Here's my current plan...

Brew Kettle
5500 watt water heater element
240v electric, 30 amp breaker, 10 guage wire
use an existing keggle

Thoughts
How will I control the boil?
How will I get the power to my garage?
etc.


Some resources you may find helpful... (just links for now, descriptions soon)

A few good posts in this thread...
http://hbd.org/discus/messages/34426/34575.html?1137527526

My favorite thread at Home Brew Talk.  Thread started by The Pol.
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/bling-bling-electric-herms-conversion-93217/

Brewery.org reminds us that this kinda thing ain't new ;-)
http://brewery.org/library/ElectBrKS0396.html

Can you say detailed?  Many people cite C.D. Prichard as their inspiration and guide....
http://home.chattanooga.net/~cdp/boilold/boiler.htm

Kegs are almost empty :-( What's the next brew?

Is it time to try for a berry laced beer?  Well I do have the Elderberries and I think I have almost settled on the base recipe.  Hmmm...

Hops photo comparing fresh, dried, pressed and pelletized

It's not very often I have all these forms of hops around only missing plugs and hop oil. Just finished picking. Celebrating with my fav summer beer Lancaster Kolsch.

Picking Hops 2010

Bryan's Cascades are comin' down :-)

Victory Pursuit Pale Ale

Out with the family at Victory in Downingtown PA

Homemade Barleywine 2005

Opened this last bottle in celebration of my birthday.

Backyard Hops 'n Wild Elderberries

Spoils from Western Pennsylvania, Cascade Hop Flowers and Elderberries. I'm thinking of using them in the same beer, probably an elderberry stout/porter/black ale. Thanks Dad :-)

Backyard Chinook Hops at Harvest

Backyard Cascade Hops at Harvest