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The BREWERY
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CONSISTS OF
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HOT WATER TANK
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made from an old keg, with a 220 volt 3500 watt electric element for heat, controlled by a water bed controller modified with a wedge to increase the control range to 50 to 100 C.It also has an electric stirrer powered by 12 volt windsheild wiper motor. The stirrier shaft and paddle are stainless steel. Originally part of Bula Brothers Brewery.
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MASHTAN
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made from a food grade 70L plastic barrel, insulated with styrofoam insulation. The "false bottom" was originally a 3/8th inch diameter copper pipe covered with stainless screen. Recently purchased a phils phalse bottom. Will update on how well that works after a couple of batches.
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KETTLE
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made from an old bar keg with the top partially cut off so the volume right full is 54 L. Can brew 50L or so if one controlls the heat carefully as to avoid boil over. Once kettle is full and if the gravity of the wort is still high enough wort is saved, to be added back as the the kettle boils down to keep the volume up to 50L. Originally part of Bula Brothers Brewery.
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BURNER
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is a commercial propane cooker, free from a friend. Works great. BTU's are unknown but boils not long after sparge is done.
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COOLER
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a homemade counter flow cooler with about 30 ft of 3/8th inch copper tubing inside 3/4 inch clear plastic tubing.
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PRIMARY
FERMENTOR
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70L plastic food grade barrel, with screw off top. Lots of room for blowby.
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SECONDARY
FERMENTOR
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various glass and plastic carboys, mainly 23 to 25 L in volume.
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