Nicely done. If you want a stronger boil, try putting a steel bowl floating on top of the boil. Works a treat, you'll probably need to dial-down the dial on the cook top. Makes it even more efficient ;)
So glad I found your channel. Although, I find it funny that I was thinking of adding a thermometer to igloo cooler and, bam, you come out with a video on it. Just came across induction cooktops a week Ago and have been really considering it. Any plans on trying a 3500w or 5500w cooktop?
Plans are not in place to look into larger induction at this point most because I do not have 240V run in my garage yet. Once that small addition is completed, maybe few months, I would like to revisit larger induction setups. So far induction has been a breeze, and not having to worry about heating elements to clean/get in the way is VERY nice! Cheers!
Personally, I’m brainstorming on a good 3-gallon setup. Considering a 5-gallon stainless steel kettle for the boiling pot...and a 6 or 8 gallon stainless steel kettle for a mash/sparging pot, to work with a recirculating pump. Everything with only two stainless steel pots. It should be sufficient for 3-gallon porter/stout brews. Still thinking it through.
Moski Homebrew - Was thinking the larger kettle would be for the mashing, with a recirculating mash pump. If the mash temps drop, I could always place it on the burner (set on low heat) to bring it back to the proper mash temperature. Then pour it into the boiler and continue. I think it’s called a RIMS system. (I’m a newbie, so I’m still working it out in my mind before purchasing everything).
Good read here on RIMS vs HERMS. My plan is to move from propane to RIMS using a small pump and Blichmann RIMS rocket in the future. Cheers, Brew on! bit.ly/2smP4RP
If you do partial boil you could squeak out a 5 gal batch. Partial boil being that you would still only boil 3 gallons of wort then "top up" the fermenter with water before you pitch yeast.
I have not been able to find the "tall design" of the tall boy, but next closest kettle quality and price wise would probably be the mega pot 1.2 from northern brewer. 👍
That's coming! Still kinda brainstorming if we can fix the boiling issue. I've watched online where leave the lid on the the kettle but just cracked to keep it boiling good.
You mean why not? Sous-vide would require additional cleaning and it's really not needed for this size with a induction cooktop. 👍 Also means I don't have to buy one 😂
You could actually in a very similar manner. Using the 1800W induction cook top is almost a worst case, and we wanted to show that it can be done at only 1800W. Personally I only brew outside where it can get as messy as it needs to, and if it's sticky afterwords it's a quick wash down with the hose. Cheers!
Nicely done. If you want a stronger boil, try putting a steel bowl floating on top of the boil. Works a treat, you'll probably need to dial-down the dial on the cook top. Makes it even more efficient ;)
So glad I found your channel. Although, I find it funny that I was thinking of adding a thermometer to igloo cooler and, bam, you come out with a video on it. Just came across induction cooktops a week Ago and have been really considering it. Any plans on trying a 3500w or 5500w cooktop?
Plans are not in place to look into larger induction at this point most because I do not have 240V run in my garage yet. Once that small addition is completed, maybe few months, I would like to revisit larger induction setups. So far induction has been a breeze, and not having to worry about heating elements to clean/get in the way is VERY nice! Cheers!
@@MoskiHomebrew Thank you, looking forward to it. Also I think you and a streamer named ChocoTaco are clones.
(looks up chocotaco) - yeah I can kinda see it! I have a bit more beer weight than he does though 😂🍻
Personally, I’m brainstorming on a good 3-gallon setup.
Considering a 5-gallon stainless steel kettle for the boiling pot...and a 6 or 8 gallon stainless steel kettle for a mash/sparging pot, to work with a recirculating pump.
Everything with only two stainless steel pots.
It should be sufficient for 3-gallon porter/stout brews.
Still thinking it through.
Not sure how that would work unless you did brew in a bag. But the kettle/tun sizes seem adequate. You thinking induction?
Moski Homebrew - Was thinking the larger kettle would be for the mashing, with a recirculating mash pump.
If the mash temps drop, I could always place it on the burner (set on low heat) to bring it back to the proper mash temperature.
Then pour it into the boiler and continue.
I think it’s called a RIMS system. (I’m a newbie, so I’m still working it out in my mind before purchasing everything).
Good read here on RIMS vs HERMS. My plan is to move from propane to RIMS using a small pump and Blichmann RIMS rocket in the future. Cheers, Brew on!
bit.ly/2smP4RP
Would it work for a 5 gallon pan?
You think this setup could handle a 5 gallon batch? I've got a 5 gallon extract kit that I want to use up before jumping to smaller batch all grain.
If you do partial boil you could squeak out a 5 gal batch. Partial boil being that you would still only boil 3 gallons of wort then "top up" the fermenter with water before you pitch yeast.
Do you have a recommended replacement kettle since you mention this one is discontinued?
I have not been able to find the "tall design" of the tall boy, but next closest kettle quality and price wise would probably be the mega pot 1.2 from northern brewer. 👍
Wish you would have shown the steps to brewing 3 gallons with only one pot.
That's coming! Still kinda brainstorming if we can fix the boiling issue. I've watched online where leave the lid on the the kettle but just cracked to keep it boiling good.
Did you specify the size of the kettle? I couldn't find it in the video.
This kettle is 8 gal purchased from northern brewer. I don't think they offer the tall boy kettles any longer though.
Why did you go with a sous-vide sticks
You mean why not? Sous-vide would require additional cleaning and it's really not needed for this size with a induction cooktop. 👍 Also means I don't have to buy one 😂
The gigawort exists.
Why not just brew on a stovetop? More power....
You could actually in a very similar manner. Using the 1800W induction cook top is almost a worst case, and we wanted to show that it can be done at only 1800W. Personally I only brew outside where it can get as messy as it needs to, and if it's sticky afterwords it's a quick wash down with the hose. Cheers!