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Re: DIY stir plate

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:36 pm
by Beer-lord
That looks just one sneeze away from a sticky mess but I will say this, its a novel approach to yeast starters.

Re: DIY stir plate

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:48 pm
by Insanitized
FrozenInTime wrote:Then your not actually stirring the wort. There needs to be a magnet bar in the flask spinning the wort infusing oxygen into it. Spinning the flask and wort like that is not different than just letting it sit on the counter, which works albeit a lot slower.
Gotcha, I'll get a stir plate at some point, this hobby is already way over budget after two weeks. :funnel:

Re: DIY stir plate

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:56 pm
by Beer-lord
Insanitized wrote:
FrozenInTime wrote:Then your not actually stirring the wort. There needs to be a magnet bar in the flask spinning the wort infusing oxygen into it. Spinning the flask and wort like that is not different than just letting it sit on the counter, which works albeit a lot slower.
Gotcha, I'll get a stir plate at some point, this hobby is already way over budget after two weeks. :funnel:
Don't get me started but until you realize there is no budget, you've not crossed the line yet. There are self help groups for us somewhere. :lol:

Re: DIY stir plate

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:07 pm
by GOF
Beer-lord wrote:
Insanitized wrote:
FrozenInTime wrote:Then your not actually stirring the wort. There needs to be a magnet bar in the flask spinning the wort infusing oxygen into it. Spinning the flask and wort like that is not different than just letting it sit on the counter, which works albeit a lot slower.
Gotcha, I'll get a stir plate at some point, this hobby is already way over budget after two weeks. :funnel:
Don't get me started but until you realize there is no budget, you've not crossed the line yet. There are self help groups for us somewhere. :lol:
Let me know where. I want to avoid them.

Re: DIY stir plate

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:18 pm
by Insanitized
Beer-lord wrote:
Insanitized wrote:
FrozenInTime wrote:Then your not actually stirring the wort. There needs to be a magnet bar in the flask spinning the wort infusing oxygen into it. Spinning the flask and wort like that is not different than just letting it sit on the counter, which works albeit a lot slower.
Gotcha, I'll get a stir plate at some point, this hobby is already way over budget after two weeks. :funnel:
Don't get me started but until you realize there is no budget, you've not crossed the line yet. There are self help groups for us somewhere. :lol:
After brewing the first thought I have is I need more fermenters.

Re: DIY stir plate

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:11 pm
by Beer-lord
Isanitized....talk like that will label you an enabler! :lol:

Re: DIY stir plate

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:35 am
by Insanitized
Two weeks in and I own 4 carboys, a refractometer, I made a wort chiller, bought 2 kegs and co2, have two beers fermenting, and am wondering whether to get another Bubbler from Northern or a bucket for my next brew and where I'm going to put it when it's done. Who knew a drunk would enjoy cooking booze?

Re: DIY stir plate

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 8:12 am
by Beer-lord
You're ok, just don't take your wife to a brewery tour for your anniversary!

Re: DIY stir plate

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:10 pm
by BrownstotheBone
Insanitized wrote:Two weeks in and I own 4 carboys, a refractometer, I made a wort chiller, bought 2 kegs and co2, have two beers fermenting, and am wondering whether to get another Bubbler from Northern or a bucket for my next brew and where I'm going to put it when it's done. Who knew a drunk would enjoy cooking booze?

Uh oh.

Re: DIY stir plate

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:31 am
by FrozenInTime
Insanitized wrote:Two weeks in and I own 4 carboys, a refractometer, I made a wort chiller, bought 2 kegs and co2, have two beers fermenting, and am wondering whether to get another Bubbler from Northern or a bucket for my next brew and where I'm going to put it when it's done. Who knew a drunk would enjoy cooking booze?

Nice start but u have a ways to go yet... LOL