Not really but I can dream. This past weekend was my first official batch on the new all electric system. I've decided to keep this blog as a diary of sorts to keep track of my home brewing journey.
This last batch successfully made it into the fermentors, but not without a lot of trouble along the way. With any new system or process there will be a learning curve, and I have a lot to work on. The brewery is controlled with a BCS 460 and I don't think I correctly calibrated the temperature probes. I also need to learn to correctly program the thing so I don't need to stand over the boil kettle turning the element on and off to prevent boil-overs...
I'm also working with tri-clamps for the first time and I got water all over the place. Not just any water mind you hot water, and in some cases really hot water, and you know what, it kinda hurts when it pours all over your hands and down your leg. I think I need to invest in some grilling gloves and maybe a full on body suite while I'm at it. I probably won't go as far as the full body suite, but I can't say it didn't cross my mind.
I also learned that it takes a lot longer to cool 10 gallons of wort than it takes to cool 5. Sure, common knowledge you say, but I wasn't really thinking about that when I started adding ice to run through my counter flow only to run out prior to hitting my target pitching temp. I'm just lucky this first batch is a Saison, so a little higher temp shouldn't hurt too much.
Oh well, brew and learn. I did have fun though and I can't wait to do it again. I think my next batch is going to be a Berliner Weisse. Kinda wish I had this on tap already now that we've had a few hot days, but better late than never.
I'll try to post info about my setup soon with some pictures for any looky-loos out there that my be interested, as if there's anyone reading this thing any ways.
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