Conical envy

Although you don't need a mash ton or other things to do BIAB, you still need the right sfuff to brew it right!

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Conical envy

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With gymrat getting into the world of conicals it seems others are taking note of their popularity.
The company I got both of my brew pots from is entering into that realm now.
http://spikebrewing.com/collections/fer ... -fermenter
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I've been wanting a conical for a long time... but the reality is that I brew and bottle in the kitchen, but ferment in the basement, so I don't want to have to transfer wort/beer in and out of the conical via a "bucket transfer". I'll just stick with ale pails and better bottles for now... And they make pretty good beer too if I may say so :)
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Beer-lord wrote:With gymrat getting into the world of conicals it seems others are taking note of their popularity.
The company I got both of my brew pots from is entering into that realm now.
http://spikebrewing.com/collections/fer ... -fermenter
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That is really nice. About $300 more than I paid. But it would be worth it if you didn't mind it.
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I'd love one but space and keeping it cool in my area is just not going to happen.....not that I can see anyway. You certainly don't need these to brew good beers but I don't need a BMW to get to work either. :lol:
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Beer-lord wrote:I'd love one but space and keeping it cool in my area is just not going to happen.....not that I can see anyway. You certainly don't need these to brew good beers but I don't need a BMW to get to work either. :lol:
This is pretty much true. It is an extravagant toy. The biggest attraction to me was being able to push the beer out with CO2 instead of siphoning to a bucket, then having to lift that bucket up high enough to gavity feed my bottles. I am trying to eliminate as much of the lifting from my process as I possibly can.
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Given since 2005 I have had 3 hernia surgeries and am now going to get a new hip, I need to either eliminate as much lifting as I can from my hobbie or eliminate my hobby. And I dont want to give up my hobby. Nor do I have any desire to go to smaller batches.
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I'm hearing ya. I've had zero surgeries and I wake up sore. My problem is that I don't stretch before and after my exercise so I wake up sore. Plus, I'm old!
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Sheesh. Easy solution. Brew on 2nd floor. Ferment on first floor. Bottle/keg in basement. Tubing between floors in pvc pipe, just drop it down.
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