https://beer.trevorbentley.com/ 2026-05-03T17:19:00+00:00 https://beer.trevorbentley.com/ https://beer.trevorbentley.com/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2018-06-21T11:37:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://beer.trevorbentley.com/doku.php?id=equipment:13l_indoor_biab&rev=1529573865&do=diff 13L Indoor BIAB rig Description * 14L enameled cast iron stock pot * fine mesh bag sized for 5kg grain * two bread cooling racks for resting grain bag over pot Mash in the stock pot with ~9L water to ~4.5kg grain. Direct heat on stove to mash out, careful not to burn the bag. text/html 2018-07-01T12:18:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://beer.trevorbentley.com/doku.php?id=equipment:40l_brewster_beacon&rev=1530440312&do=diff Brewster Beacon 40L electric brew system with 2500W heater, integrated pump, and mash basket. Basically a glorified BIAB system. General Notes ~1.5 L left behind when pumping to fermenter Takes *10 L* before it reaches the bottom of the grain basket. This means ~15L minimum to mash. It also means mash thickness calculations are weird, as a 20L mash for 8kg would normally be 2.5 L/kg (1.2 qt/lb), but only 10L is touching the grain, so the text/html 2017-09-11T12:10:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://beer.trevorbentley.com/doku.php?id=equipment:brew_kettles&rev=1505124652&do=diff Brew Kettles This page contains information about selecting and using brew kettles. Kettle Selection Metal Type There are various advantages for choosing one metal over another. The most common metals for kettles are stainless steel and aluminum. text/html 2018-06-21T11:08:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://beer.trevorbentley.com/doku.php?id=equipment:main&rev=1529572125&do=diff Equipment The following topics are related to brewing equipment, including kettles, heat sources, storage containers, valves, pipes, chambers, kegs, and anything else used to hold, transfer, or affect the beer. General Knowledge Metallurgy -- Types of metals and affects on brewing text/html 2017-09-11T12:10:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://beer.trevorbentley.com/doku.php?id=equipment:metallurgy&rev=1505124652&do=diff Metallurgy This page relates to metals used in brewing: how to select and care for them. Aluminum (Aluminium) Aluminum is a common choice for brew kettles since it is cheaper than stainless steel. Advantages Disadvantages Inexpensive Hard to weld text/html 2017-09-11T12:10:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://beer.trevorbentley.com/doku.php?id=equipment:propane_burners&rev=1505124652&do=diff Propane Burners Propane burners are commonly used for boiling wort. They have extremely high heat output, and can be used for boils much larger than a typical stove can obtain. For safety, they must be used outside or in a garage, which typically means the entire brewday is performed outdoors. text/html 2017-09-11T12:10:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://beer.trevorbentley.com/doku.php?id=equipment:wort_chillers&rev=1505124652&do=diff Wort Chillers Wort chillers are devices used to speed the cooling of hot wort from boiling temperatures down to a safe temperature to pitch yeast. Yeast usually must be pitched at under 80F, more commonly in the 65F - 70F range. The common concept behind wort chillers is running cold water and hot wort in close proximity to each other, but separated by heat conductive material.