Brew Day Pics

waylitjim · 07-11-09, 02:04

Today I brewed 10 gallons of Bavarian Weizen or German Wheat Bier. Here's a few shots from the brew day. I mash my grains in a 70 quart Coleman cooler, and boil in a 15.5 gallon converted keg. The other keg is used as hot water tank. I use a 50 foot copper chiller and ferment in 8 gallon buckets. Cheers!

This is the 5 gallon recipe:

Ingredients
5.00 lb Weyermann Pale Wheat Malt
4.00 lb Weyermann Pilsner Malt
0.66 lb Munich Malt
0.20 lb Caramunich Malt
0.62 oz Hallertauer (60 min) Hops 10.3 IBU
0.41 oz Hallertauer (15 min) Hops 2.3 IBU
5.51 gm Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 min)
1 Pkgs Hefeweizen IV Ale (White Labs #WLP380)

Est Original Gravity: 1.050 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.0 %
Bitterness: 12.6 IBU
Est Color: 7.7 SRM

Mash Profile
Single Infusion at 152 F for 60 min

lysergic · 07-11-09, 02:39

Nice setup man!
I hope to get started with all-grain someday when I have the money & space.

thafunkyone · 07-11-09, 02:51

wheres that picture from bro? I've seen stuff like that in giant robot in SF. I always kick myself in the ass when I don't purchase art when I travel...and they have awesome stuff there. hell if its in your basement I've got a wall for you to hang it on...

very off topic...

The brew sounds good too! I need to do some brewing, I love beer but barely drink. Getting old...

Scroto Baggins · 07-11-09, 04:21

Nice setup, my friends and I each just recently built that same Mash Tun, 70 quart Coleman Xtreme and everything with SS hose braid and same bulkhead by the looks of it.
One question though, it appears that you used hose clamps to secure the braid to the hose barb; and if you followed the same thread I did on HBT you'll remember that the OP ran into problems with the hose clamps he bought (screws on them ended up being glavanized and hence rusted in his beer

.) His solution was to place the SS braid over a hi-temp plastic tube with slots cut in it (to facilitate draining) with the hi-temp tube being then placed over the inside hosebarb. On the other hand if you did indeed find all SS hose clamps (marine hardware supply store was where folks found them in the HBT thread) then your gravy.

Perhaps (if i can motivate my lazy arse) I'll take some picures of the one I threw together with any of the additions or modifications I used aswell.

In the meantime folks check it out.

Edit: Oh, not trying to detract from this thread with that link btw, but I was hoping it might add some insight.

As an aside, I'm rather envious of your tiered setup. I young now but lifting that kettle back and forth from the stove is going to get progressively harder.

waylitjim · 07-11-09, 12:42

Thanks for the heads up Scroto. The hose clamps and braid are all stainless so I shouldn't run into problems. I love the Coleman Xtreme, it's perfect for 10 gallon batches and doesn't lose heat during the mash. The wooden shevels I used are from ikea. They can support the weight and they're adjustable in height. A cheap alternative to a fabricated steel structure.

SilvrHairDevil · 07-11-09, 13:10

Very nice set-up. I can almost taste it.

Hippie3 · 07-11-09, 13:28

whoa, nice!

lost_onabbey_rd · 07-11-09, 19:48

hubba hubba
need any new neighbors jim?

Noema · 07-11-09, 23:54

Awesome painting in the background there Jim.

waylitjim · 07-12-09, 00:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noema

Awesome painting in the background there Jim.

Thanks, a friend of mine painted that during a Mood Docs show. He's a talented artist.

Phx · 07-12-09, 01:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by lost_onabbey_rd

hubba hubba
need any new neighbors jim?

Damn you always have the best setups....maybe you need two?
No?

I didn't think so

Great setup as always though

SharkieJones · 07-13-09, 00:16

Awesome Waylit as usual.

weeeeeee · 07-13-09, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by thafunkyone

wheres that picture from bro? I've seen stuff like that in giant robot in SF. I always kick myself in the ass when I don't purchase art when I travel...and they have awesome stuff there. hell if its in your basement I've got a wall for you to hang it on...

very off topic...

The brew sounds good too! I need to do some brewing, I love beer but barely drink. Getting old...

dude no joke i was thinking the same EXACT thing regardless its badass and id be putting that up in my living room

cap · 07-13-09, 12:18

nifty

Cyantific · 07-13-09, 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by thafunkyone

wheres that picture from bro? I've seen stuff like that in giant robot in SF.

The artist is Jeremy Nichols, he's a good friend of the Mood Doculators

www.plasticbirdie.com

usagolden · 07-13-09, 14:26

looks like a huge amount of delicious beer
way to go

Scroto Baggins · 07-16-09, 17:34

Yo waylit, I was wondering what do you use as a fermentation vessel for those 10 gallon batches?
Right now I have 6.5 gallon fermentation buckets and do 5 gallon batches but am thinking about scaling up. I'm thinking of either one of those teardrop shaped demijohns or a conical fermentor on legs(my preferred choice.)

RestartLater · 07-16-09, 17:41

ok now I am thirsty for beer :+}~

waylitjim · 07-16-09, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scroto Baggins

Yo waylit, I was wondering what do you use as a fermentation vessel for those 10 gallon batches?

I love experimenting with different yeasts, so I normally split the 10 gallon batch into two buckets, and pitch a different yeast into each. I use those 8 gallon plastic buckets from Brewcraft. It's fun to ferment the same beer with two different yeasts, you really do end up with two different beers. It's the best way to get familiar with the flavor profiles of various yeast strains.

Scroto Baggins · 07-16-09, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by waylitjim

I love experimenting with different yeasts, so I normally split the 10 gallon batch into two buckets, and pitch a different yeast into each. I use those 8 gallon plastic buckets from Brewcraft. It's fun to ferment the same beer with two different yeasts, you really do end up with two different beers. It's the best way to get familiar with the flavor profiles of various yeast strains.

Good deal man, sounds like a tasty experiment for sure. I was planning on using that idea for an IPA in the future. One with a nice fruity Belgian yeast (a la Stone brewerys' Cali-Belgique IPA) and then another with a more traditional clean fermenting yeast.

Ok, now I'm just ramblin...

bear · 07-20-09, 09:24

waylit, you are the man and im kind of in love with you.

CoyoteMesc · 09-11-09, 18:15

Well, how did the brew turn out? Trial recipe or one tweaked?

waylitjim · 09-12-09, 12:49

This is a tried and true recipe which was collaborative effort by an online brewing community. One detail I left out is that the yeast absolutely makes this beer. I've tried various weizen yeasts and WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale Yeast is the best one out there.

CoyoteMesc · 09-12-09, 14:47

Yeah, yeast is a huge contributing factor for many details of a finished brew. From taste, ALC%, clarity, aroma etc. I agree totally.

rockawayrooms · 09-12-09, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilvrHairDevil

Very nice set-up. I can almost taste it.

Agreed
Thats effin' AWESOME Jim,TY for sharing this

BuckarooBanzai · 09-12-09, 22:00

Damn, Waylit, you don't do anything half-assed.

That is a sweet setup.

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07-11-09, 02:04	#1 (permalink)
waylitjim A Mirror Image Join Date: Sep 1972 Posts: 4,232	Brew Day Pics Today I brewed 10 gallons of Bavarian Weizen or German Wheat Bier. Here's a few shots from the brew day. I mash my grains in a 70 quart Coleman cooler, and boil in a 15.5 gallon converted keg. The other keg is used as hot water tank. I use a 50 foot copper chiller and ferment in 8 gallon buckets. Cheers! This is the 5 gallon recipe: Ingredients 5.00 lb Weyermann Pale Wheat Malt 4.00 lb Weyermann Pilsner Malt 0.66 lb Munich Malt 0.20 lb Caramunich Malt 0.62 oz Hallertauer (60 min) Hops 10.3 IBU 0.41 oz Hallertauer (15 min) Hops 2.3 IBU 5.51 gm Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 min) 1 Pkgs Hefeweizen IV Ale (White Labs #WLP380) Est Original Gravity: 1.050 SG Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.0 % Bitterness: 12.6 IBU Est Color: 7.7 SRM Mash Profile Single Infusion at 152 F for 60 min Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Waylit's Exotic Roundup - a collection of sexy threads*

07-11-09, 02:39	#2 (permalink)
lysergic Down on the Pharm Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,961	Nice setup man! I hope to get started with all-grain someday when I have the money & space. __________________ Lefty: They should ban idiots not drugs

07-11-09, 04:21	#4 (permalink)
Scroto Baggins Mycophage Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Nice setup, my friends and I each just recently built that same Mash Tun, 70 quart Coleman Xtreme and everything with SS hose braid and same bulkhead by the looks of it. One question though, it appears that you used hose clamps to secure the braid to the hose barb; and if you followed the same thread I did on HBT you'll remember that the OP ran into problems with the hose clamps he bought (screws on them ended up being glavanized and hence rusted in his beer.) His solution was to place the SS braid over a hi-temp plastic tube with slots cut in it (to facilitate draining) with the hi-temp tube being then placed over the inside hosebarb. On the other hand if you did indeed find all SS hose clamps (marine hardware supply store was where folks found them in the HBT thread) then your gravy. Perhaps (if i can motivate my lazy arse) I'll take some picures of the one I threw together with any of the additions or modifications I used aswell. In the meantime folks check it out. Edit: Oh, not trying to detract from this thread with that link btw, but I was hoping it might add some insight. As an aside, I'm rather envious of your tiered setup. I young now but lifting that kettle back and forth from the stove is going to get progressively harder. __________________ "I think I got really really drunk and really really naked." - Scroto

07-11-09, 12:42	#5 (permalink)
waylitjim A Mirror Image Join Date: Sep 1972 Posts: 4,232	Thanks for the heads up Scroto. The hose clamps and braid are all stainless so I shouldn't run into problems. I love the Coleman Xtreme, it's perfect for 10 gallon batches and doesn't lose heat during the mash. The wooden shevels I used are from ikea. They can support the weight and they're adjustable in height. A cheap alternative to a fabricated steel structure. __________________ *Waylit's Exotic Roundup - a collection of sexy threads*

07-11-09, 02:51	#3 (permalink)
thafunkyone Brotha from anotha motha Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 225	wheres that picture from bro? I've seen stuff like that in giant robot in SF. I always kick myself in the ass when I don't purchase art when I travel...and they have awesome stuff there. hell if its in your basement I've got a wall for you to hang it on... very off topic... The brew sounds good too! I need to do some brewing, I love beer but barely drink. Getting old...

07-11-09, 13:10	#6 (permalink)
SilvrHairDevil Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 551	Very nice set-up. I can almost taste it.

07-11-09, 13:28	#7 (permalink)
Hippie3 DUNG DEALER Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 43,266	whoa, nice! __________________ visit dial-a-hippie .

07-11-09, 19:48	#8 (permalink)
lost_onabbey_rd The Lost Join Date: Apr 1972 Posts: 1,756	hubba hubba need any new neighbors jim? __________________ Plant a seed, It will grow, So it's been, Sow the show To think outside the box, sometimes it is nessecary to step, outside the box

07-11-09, 23:54	#9 (permalink)
Noema Market Restricted Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 45	Awesome painting in the background there Jim.

07-13-09, 00:16	#12 (permalink)
SharkieJones Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,110	Awesome Waylit as usual. __________________

07-13-09, 12:18	#14 (permalink)
cap ~~ confusion's prince ~~ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,559	nifty __________________ www.gdradio.net www.phillesh.net "i dont know, maybe it was the roses...."

07-13-09, 14:26	#16 (permalink)
usagolden A Tin Can Banana Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 323	looks like a huge amount of delicious beer way to go

07-16-09, 17:34	#17 (permalink)
Scroto Baggins Mycophage Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Yo waylit, I was wondering what do you use as a fermentation vessel for those 10 gallon batches? Right now I have 6.5 gallon fermentation buckets and do 5 gallon batches but am thinking about scaling up. I'm thinking of either one of those teardrop shaped demijohns or a conical fermentor on legs(my preferred choice.) __________________ "I think I got really really drunk and really really naked." - Scroto

07-16-09, 17:41	#18 (permalink)
RestartLater Mycotopiate Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 274	ok now I am thirsty for beer :+}~

07-20-09, 09:24	#21 (permalink)
bear Silly Animal Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 875	waylit, you are the man and im kind of in love with you. __________________ i would be lion if you weren't and i wasnt a bear Per aspera ad astra

09-11-09, 18:15	#22 (permalink)
CoyoteMesc howling mad Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,045	Well, how did the brew turn out? Trial recipe or one tweaked? __________________ WOODY: Hey, Mr. Peterson, there's a cold one waiting for you. NORM: I know. If she calls, I'm not here.[ (Cheers)

09-12-09, 12:49	#23 (permalink)
waylitjim A Mirror Image Join Date: Sep 1972 Posts: 4,232	This is a tried and true recipe which was collaborative effort by an online brewing community. One detail I left out is that the yeast absolutely makes this beer. I've tried various weizen yeasts and WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale Yeast is the best one out there. __________________ *Waylit's Exotic Roundup - a collection of sexy threads*

09-12-09, 14:47	#24 (permalink)
CoyoteMesc howling mad Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,045	Yeah, yeast is a huge contributing factor for many details of a finished brew. From taste, ALC%, clarity, aroma etc. I agree totally. __________________ WOODY: Hey, Mr. Peterson, there's a cold one waiting for you. NORM: I know. If she calls, I'm not here.[ (Cheers)

09-12-09, 22:00	#26 (permalink)
BuckarooBanzai Prone to ranting... Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,050	Damn, Waylit, you don't do anything half-assed. That is a sweet setup. __________________ Banzai Institute for Higher Education (a collection of growing Teks & threads)

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